Tod Francis Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Co-Founder

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 6

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Tod Francis General Information

Biography

Mr. Tod Francis served as Board Member at LiquidSpace. He is a Co-Founder at Shasta Ventures. He serves as a Board Member at Canva. He serves as a Board Member at Maurten. He served as a Board Member at Threadflip. He served as Board Member at Needle. He is an Angel Investor. He was a Board Observer at Turn. He has partnered with entrepreneurs to help them build national consumer brands for more than 25 years. He aims to team up with creative, independent thinkers who are passionate about leveraging new technologies to deliver superior consumer experiences.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Co-Founder, Shasta Ventures
Education
Northwestern University (Kellogg), MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Northwestern University, BA (Bachelor of Arts)
Gender
Male
Email
to
Phone
+1 (650)
Address
  • 3130 Alpine Road
  • Suite 288-446
  • Portola Valley, CA 94028
  • United States

Tod Francis Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Shasta Ventures Investor Co-Founder Portola Valley, CA Venture Capital

Tod Francis Board Seats (6)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Canva Multimedia and Design Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Surry Hills, Australia
ClassDojo Educational Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Hinge Social/Platform Software Acquired/Merged (Operating Subsidiary) Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Jack Erwin Footwear Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Maurten Beverages Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Gothenburg, Sweden

Tod Francis Lead Partner on Deals (38)

Tod Francis has been the lead partner on 38 deals. Their latest deal was with LiquidSpace, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 05-Nov-2020.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
LiquidSpace 05-Nov-2020 Later Stage VC (Series 1) Completed Business/Productivity Software San Mateo, CA
Stance 28-Apr-2016 Completed Accessories San Clemente, CA
Stance 22-Feb-2016 Completed Accessories San Clemente, CA
Canva 09-Oct-2015 Completed Multimedia and Design Software Surry Hills, Australia
Hinge 10-Feb-2015 Completed Social/Platform Software New York, NY
Jack Erwin 18-Sep-2014 Completed Footwear New York, NY
LiquidSpace 11-Aug-2014 Completed Business/Productivity Software San Mateo, CA
Threadflip 21-Jul-2014 Completed Specialty Retail San Francisco, CA
Canva 19-Jun-2014 Early Stage VC Completed Multimedia and Design Software Surry Hills, Australia
Jack Erwin 06-Feb-2014 Early Stage VC (Series A) Completed Footwear New York, NY

Tod Francis Network (283)

Board Members (97)

Name Company Representing Location From
Ryan Sanders Stance Mercato Partners San Clemente, CA
David Von Dorman Smule ROTH Capital Partners Salt Lake City, UT
Zefr U.S. Venture Partners Los Angeles, CA
Zefr Zefr Los Angeles, CA
Smule Self Salt Lake City, UT

Portfolio Executives (172)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Lisa Harvey LiquidSpace Vice President of Hybrid Workplace Experience 05-Nov-2020 San Mateo, CA
Jason Kinney LiquidSpace Head, Marketing 05-Nov-2020 San Mateo, CA
LiquidSpace Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 05-Nov-2020 San Mateo, CA
LiquidSpace Vice President, Product 05-Nov-2020 San Mateo, CA
LiquidSpace Vice President, Operations 05-Nov-2020 San Mateo, CA

Fund Team Members (14)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Lawrence Orr Trinity Ventures Trinity Ventures VI Menlo Park, CA
James Barnett JD Shasta Ventures Shasta Ventures V Portola Valley, CA
Shasta Ventures Portola Valley, CA
Shasta Ventures Portola Valley, CA
Shasta Ventures Portola Valley, CA

Tod Francis Affiliated Funds (8)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Shasta Ventures Shasta Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2004
Shasta Ventures III Shasta Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2011
Shasta Ventures V Shasta Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2016
Shasta Ventures II Shasta Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2007
Shasta Camera Fund Shasta Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2017

Tod Francis FAQs

  • Who is Tod Francis?

    Mr. Tod Francis served as Board Member at LiquidSpace.

  • How much does Tod Francis typically invest?

    Tod Francis's median deal size is .

  • What is Tod Francis’s main position?

    Tod Francis’s primary position is Co-Founder.

  • What are the contact details for Tod Francis?

    Tod Francis’s email address is to and his phone number is +1 (650) .

  • How many active board seats does Tod Francis hold?

    Tod Francis holds 6 board seats including Canva, ClassDojo, Hinge, Jack Erwin, and Maurten.

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