Shawn Fanning is listed as affiliated with Shawn Fanning. Location on record: San Francisco, CA, United States. See sector focus and contact routes.
About Shawn Fanning
Shawn Fanning is listed as affiliated with Shawn Fanning. Location on record: San Francisco, CA, United States. This profile is categorized as Individual/Angel. A LinkedIn profile is on record. No verified website or published biography is on record for this profile yet; the details above are limited to the fields held in this database as of August 9, 2026.
Shawn Fanning at a glance
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Shawn Fanning is the Founder and C.E.O. of Rupture. He is known most famously for having created one of the first peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks known as Napster. In 2003 Fanning and two business partners created Snocap. Having to fire over 60% of its employees by 2007 the project was a failure prompting Fanning's departure. In 2007 Shawn Fanning became the CEO of Rupture
Frequently asked about Shawn Fanning
What does Shawn Fanning invest in?
Shawn Fanning (San Francisco, CA, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Shawn Fanning is the Founder and C.E.O. of Rupture. He is known most famously for having created one of the first peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks….
How do I contact Shawn Fanning?
Shawn Fanning's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Shawn Fanning headquartered?
Shawn Fanning is based in San Francisco, CA, United States.
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