Jonathan Shriftman
Investor at Expanding Capital
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2021 - Current
Expanding Capital is a growth-stage VC that invests in primary and secondary rounds. We've invested in breakthrough companies like Coinbase, Databricks, Stripe, Canva, ServiceTitan, Betr, Skydio, Postscript, Turo, Alto Pharmacy, Sure, Classpass (acq by Mindbody), OpenGov (acq by Cox) & Zendrive (acq by Intuit).
Expanding Capital focuses on fast-growing US companies where can assist them in unlocking their full potential and developing new markets.
Investor
2024
Databricks is an AI cloud data platform that interacts with corporate information stored in the public cloud.
Raised $3,997,000,000.00 from Firestreak Ventures and Bossa Invest.
Partner
2023
Long-only hedge fund incubated from Expanding Capital. The fund is co-managed by former executives from Bridgewater, 3G Capital, BTG and Brainvest.
Investor
2023
Investor
2024
Skydio uses artificial intelligence to create flying drones that are used by consumer, enterprise, and government customers.
Raised $740,000,000.00 from KDDI, Axon, Linse Capital, Linse Capital, Hercules Capital, Axon, Andreessen Horowitz, DoCoMo Capital, Next47 and UP Partners.
Investor
2021
Sure is an embedded insurance technology company that powers API-based digital insurance programs for global brands and insurance carriers.
Raised $123,100,000.00 from BluePointe Ventures, Menlo Ventures, FTAC Ventures, WndrCo, Cohen Circle, Verdure Capital Management, Declaration Partners, Expanding Capital, AAF Management Ltd. and J.A.S Ventures.
Investor
2022
Investor
2022
Alto is a digital pharmacy that makes the prescription experience easier.
Raised $680,030,000.00 from What If Ventures, FJ Labs and Anchor Capital GP.
Investor
2022
Beyond Identity provides passwordless identity management solutions to help secure digital business.
Raised $205,000,000.00 from Potentum partners, Evolution Equity Partners, New Enterprise Associates, James Clark, Expanding Capital and H. Barton Asset Management.
Investor
2022
Belong is a residential network that vertically integrates all aspects of the home rental and home improvement process.
Raised $138,000,000.00 from Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Notable Capital and Fifth Wall.