Emmett Shear
Founder
San Francisco
Emmett Shear is the founder of Twitch, based in San Francisco. This profile covers how Twitch raised, who backed it, and what founders can learn from the raise.
- Company
- Twitch
- Sectors
- Consumer & RetailGaming & EntertainmentMedia & ContentSocial & Community
- Location
- San Francisco
Background
Emmett Shear is founder and CEO of Twitch ( the world's leading video platform and community for gamers. Emmett is also co-founder of Justin.tv and a part-time partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator, where he advises fledgling startups on product and strategy. Emmett graduated from Yale University in 2005, where he met two of his Justin.tv co-founders.
How Emmett Shear raised Twitch
Backed by
Investors who backed Twitch. The ones in the Round Funded database link to their profile, so you can find and reach investors like them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who invested in Twitch?
Twitch was backed by William Crowell, Tom Kalinske, Justin Paine and Nancy Lee. Many are in the Round Funded database, so you can find and reach investors like them.
Who is Emmett Shear?
Emmett Shear is the founder of Twitch based in San Francisco. This profile focuses on the company's fundraising story, not personal finance.
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