Safa Rashtchy

Safa Rashtchy is the founding Managing Partner of Think + Ventures. See portfolio and contact routes.

About Safa Rashtchy

Safa Rashtchy is the founding Managing Partner of Think + Ventures, a Palo Alto-based venture firm he established in 2017 after spending 10 years on Wall Street as a top-ranked technology analyst and over 16 years as a Silicon Valley investor and advisor. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies from pre-seed through Series A that address significant market inefficiencies in large, underserved markets, focusing on sectors including Transportation Tech, Consumer Health, FinTech, Web3/Blockchain, and Health IT. Rashtchy typically invests check sizes between $100,000 and $1 million, operating with a thesis-driven philosophy rather than chasing trending themes. Notable portfolio companies in his track record include Uber, Nimble VR (acquired by Facebook), CleverSense (acquired by Google), and Bina Technologies (acquired by Roche). He distinguishes himself by seeking entrepreneurs who “never give up” and writes publicly about founders, startups, technology, seed funding, and venture capital. Rashtchy also serves on the boards of several startups and global organizations, leveraging his deep industry insight to provide hands-on support to ventur

Safa Rashtchy at a glance

Role
Founding Managing Partner
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Portfolio companies listed
26
Investments recorded
31

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