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Pinterest is a visual search and discovery platform where people find inspiration, curate ideas and shop products—all in a positive place online. Headquartered in San Francisco, Pinterest has 600 million monthly active users worldwide.

Shopify is a comprehensive commerce platform that enables businesses to sell online and in person. It provides a suite of tools for building websites, managing sales, marketing, and analytics, catering to both small businesses and large enterprises.

Airbnb is a global platform that connects travelers with unique accommodations and experiences offered by hosts in over 220 countries. Founded in 2007, the company has grown to include over 5 million hosts and has facilitated more than 2 billion guest arrivals, fostering authentic connections between guests and local communities.

Discord is a communication platform designed for creating communities, offering voice, video, and text chat features. It serves gamers and various interest-based groups, allowing users to connect and collaborate in a fun and engaging environment.

Synthesia is the leading AI video platform that enables businesses to create and manage AI-generated videos for various applications including training, marketing, and sales enablement.

DraftKings is a leading online gaming and sports betting platform that offers daily fantasy sports, sportsbook services, and casino games. The company aims to create the world's favorite games and betting experiences, focusing on responsible gaming and customer-centric services.

Upwork is the world's largest human and AI-powered freelance marketplace connecting businesses with independent talent from around the globe.

Ro is a direct-to-patient healthcare company that offers a range of online health solutions, including treatments for weight loss, sexual health, fertility, hair loss, and skincare. The company provides access to medications and wellness products, leveraging a membership model to enhance patient care and convenience.

Dataiku is the Universal AI Platform that enables organizations to create and consume AI effectively, providing tools for data preparation, machine learning, and AI governance.

Pendo is a product experience and analytics platform that helps organizations improve software product and feature adoption through powerful analytics, in-app guidance, and user feedback capabilities.

Early-stage, concentrated checks from an institutionalized family-office team (social and gaming exits) with operator-empathy, values-driven approach, broad global mandate, and quiet Sequoia/Bessemer co-invests to access elite syndicates.

Internet-first fund investing globally from pre-seed to pre-IPO with small initial checks ($25k–$300k), leveraging the founder's social-media distribution, meme persona and The Peel podcast as proprietary sourcing and distribution. Built by a 'chronically online' founder who broke into VC by publishing meme-filled Twitter threads, Banana Capital operates from Ann Arbor, Michigan while building a global, internet-first brand far from traditional SF/NYC VC hubs.

Global venture capital firm that built dual Silicon Valley–China practices with partners in Shanghai and Beijing who help founders localize products and go-to-market across borders. The US arm split and no longer invests in China. Invests in Seed, Series A, Series B+ rounds with check sizes of $5M - $50M. Focus areas include fintech, devtools, cybersecurity, marketplaces, consumer, SaaS, enterprise, AI, ecommerce, future of work, data, proptech, transportation, media, and health.