Toni Schneider
Overview
Toni Schneider is a venture capitalist and angel investor based in the United States. He is a Partner at True Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2005. At True Ventures, Toni focuses on investments in software, connected devices, and climate tech, partnering with founders who are exceptionally passionate, driven, and customer-obsessed. He has been instrumental in supporting over 1,050 founders across more than 500 companies. Before his venture capital career, Toni co-founded Uplister, a venture-backed music recommendation startup, and served as CEO of Oddpost, which was acquired by Yahoo in 2004. At Yahoo, he created the Yahoo Developer Network. From 2006 to 2014, he was the CEO of Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, where he helped scale the platform into a top-10 global internet destination with nearly a billion monthly visitors. His career in technology began as a software engineer at Crystal River Engineering, where he built 3D audio simulators for NASA, and later as Vice President of Technology at Aureal Semiconductor. Toni's investment philosophy centers on supporting visionary entrepreneurs who are committed to building impactful and customer-centric products. He has been recognized for his leadership and contributions to the startup ecosystem, including being voted Startup CEO of the Year at the 2007 Crunchies. Outside of his professional endeavors, Toni enjoys exploring the U.S. in his biodiesel Land Cruiser, rooting for the San Francisco Giants, and tinkering with old cars.
Investment Focus
- Passionate and driven founders
- Customer-obsessed entrepreneurs
- Innovative technology solutions
Portfolio Companies
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Frequently asked questions about Toni Schneider
What sectors does Toni Schneider invest in?
Toni Schneider invests in Software, Climate Tech and Connected Devices, and is based in California, United States. Toni Schneider is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Toni Schneider invest at?
Toni Schneider backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does Toni Schneider invest in?
Toni Schneider invests across United States.
What companies has Toni Schneider invested in?
Toni Schneider's portfolio includes Automattic, Madefire, Bandcamp and Showyou.
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