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Jonathan Shriftman

Investor at Expanding Capital

New York, New York

Overview 

Jonathan Shriftman is a Partner and Growth-Stage Investor at Expanding Capital in New York, specializing in investing in various sectors including Enterprise Applications, AI, and FinTech. With a background in management consulting and financial modeling, he has successfully invested in companies like Canva, Sure, and Postscript, showcasing his expertise in strategic planning and corporate development.

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.

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