Francis Shih Overview
Francis Shih General Information
Biography
Mr. Francis Shih co-founded & served as Managing Partner at Arc Labs. Mr. Shih was the Director of Finance at ProducePay, a venture-backed financing platform focused on the fresh produce industry. He was a founding team member and principal at Arena Ventures, where he focused on early-stage equity investments in the fintech and consumer verticals. Frank also managed an investment portfolio for a family office that was focused on lending to early-stage fintech loan originators, special situations opportunities and early-stage venture. Prior to entering the venture world, Frank was an equity portfolio strategist on the Advisory team at Bank Julius Baer and at Merrill Lynch's Asia CIO Office. His background is in institutional equity research including experience as a technology sector analyst at Bear Stearns and as a buy-side analyst for a long/short equity hedge fund in New York.
Contact Information
Francis Shih Lead Partner on Deals (1)
Francis Shih has been the lead partner on 1 deal. Their latest deal was with Headout, a information services (b2c) company. The deal was made for on 17-Feb-2015.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headout | 17-Feb-2015 | Seed Round | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | New York, NY |
Francis Shih Network (12)
Portfolio Executives (11)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritansha Patni | Headout | Business Development Manager | 17-Feb-2015 | New York, NY |
| Uttam Garodia | Headout | Chief Financial Officer | 17-Feb-2015 | New York, NY |
| Headout | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 17-Feb-2015 | New York, NY | |
| Headout | Vice President, Strategy & Growth | 17-Feb-2015 | New York, NY | |
| Headout | Director, Marketing | 17-Feb-2015 | New York, NY |
Fund Team Members (1)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander VC | New York, NY |
Francis Shih Affiliated Funds (1)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander 1 Archimedes | Outlander VC | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2015 |
Francis Shih FAQs
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Who is Francis Shih?
Mr. Francis Shih co-founded & served as Managing Partner at Arc Labs.
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How much does Francis Shih typically invest?
Francis Shih's median deal size is .
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What is Francis Shih’s main position?
Francis Shih’s primary position is Co-Founder & Managing Partner.
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