Tod Francis
Founder Shasta Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Overview
Work Experience
Founder, Managing Director
2003 - Current
Shasta Ventures invests in early stage technology enabled companies. My focus is consumer services companies.
Shasta Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing capital in enterprises.
Seed Investor
2014
Investor
2017
Led Shasta Series A investment in Tonal, a connected strength fitness company
Tonal is a smart home gym that uses artificial intelligence and coaching to provide strength training.
Raised $580,000,000.00 from Cobalt Capital, Kindred Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Transformational Healthcare, Team Builder Ventures and L Catterton.
Investor
2016
Zwift is an immersive indoor training platform initially focused on cycling
Zwift operates an online fitness platform used to transform monotonous solo indoor cycling into dynamic and social adventures.
Raised $619,500,000.00 from Permira, True., Ilkka Paananen, Amazon Alexa Fund, Highland Europe, Zone 5 Ventures, Novator, Causeway Media Partners, Illusian Founder Office and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
Investor and Board Member
2017
Board Member
2019
SOS provides mentorship and curriculum to help under privileged kids gain confidence and improve their life path. Programs are conducted on the mountain to provide a richer connection between mentors and the kids.
SOS Outreach is a nonprofit organization that provides outdoor exploration, adult mentorship, leadership, and community services.
Board Member
2022
Protect Our Winters is mobilizing the outdoor sports community against climate change.
Board Member
2014
ClassDojo is one of the world's fastest growing education technology companies: currently used by teachers in 1 in 3 schools in the US, and growing fast in another 150 countries. They're scaling from tens of millions to 100 million+ users - and they're hiring (careers@classdojo.com) The product is a feedback platform used by 50 million+ teachers, parents & students to help students develop the character skills and behaviors they need for success in life - things like grit, leadership, creativity and curiosity. It is an important mission and we're proud to be investors alongside Paul Graham, Jeff Clavier, Ron Conway, Matt Ocko, Mitch Kapor, General Catalyst and others.
ClassDojo is a school communication platform that teachers, students, and families use to build close-knit communities.
Raised $191,100,000.00 from Five Sigma.
Board Member
2014 - 2023
Stance is building a new action sports brand by creating high performance socks with innovative design.
Stance is a designer and manufacturer of socks for men, women, and kids.
Raised $116,000,000.00 from Menlo Ventures, August Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Mercato Partners, Shervin Pishevar, ACME Capital and Shasta Ventures.
Board Member
2011 - 2023
LiquidSpace is the leading marketplace for temporary office space. Shasta Ventures led the Series A round.