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Shane Sabine

Shane Sabine

Empowering immigrant founders with Punch Capital

Boston, United States
Palma, Spain
Joined April 2025

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Summary

Shane Sabine is a dedicated venture capitalist with a strong focus on empowering immigrant founders. As Managing Partner at Punch Capital, he actively invests in early-stage B2B startups across various tech sectors, emphasizing support for diverse and female entrepreneurs. His firm's mission reflects his personal background and commitment to fostering innovation. punchcap+3
With extensive experience in venture capital and startup ecosystems, Shane has held significant roles as a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners and Blockchain Founders Fund. He is also recognized as an All-Star Mentor at Techstars, where he leverages his expertise to guide and accelerate startups, providing strategic advice, deal flow, and fostering community engagement. wellfound+1
Beyond his direct investment roles, Shane maintains a strong connection to his alma mater, Brown University, where he serves as a Fund Advisor for Van Wickle Ventures. His career also includes entrepreneurial experience as the Founder and Managing Director of Ad Astra, an operational consultancy, where he orchestrated large-scale transformation projects for major corporations. vanwickleventures+2

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PJPankaj Jainsaid they would trust
SSShane Sabine
to lead investment strategy at a family office looking to back new and up-and-coming fund managers.

Mar 3, 2026

MMMichael Magdongonsaid
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is one of the most exceptionally talented people they know in their creative field.

Feb 5, 2026