Shrug Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund founded by Niv Dror that backs consumer and web3 startups. Shrug Capital's Twitter Score is 76 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of July 2026, ranking #12,116 (top 5%) among 531,432 tracked accounts.
Shrug Capital was founded by Niv Dror and raised $3 million for its debut fund in 2018. Its earliest investments centered on consumer startups, with notable bets including HQ Trivia, Superhuman, Atoms, Molly, and Breaker. The fund has since extended into crypto and web3, backing RTFKT, the NFT-focused creator brand, and Hang.xyz, a web3 company.
Shrug Capital has drawn backing from a prominent roster of investors, including Marc Andreessen (Marc Andreessen), Chris Dixon (Chris Dixon), David Sacks, Keith Rabois, Cyan Banister, Chris and Crystal Sacca, and Kevin Rose (Kevin Rose). Institutional backers include Amity Ventures and Social Capital. The fund also carries affiliations with AngelList and Founders Fund.
Shrug Capital's fund portfolio includes SuperRare, Slingshot, Varda Space Industries, Haus, Atoms, Maximus, Fractal and RTFKT. Shrug Capital has published 1,329 posts on the platform and has been mentioned by 170 accounts, with 273 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Shrug Capital include 346 founders, 84 angel investors, 111 influencers and 20 VCs. Among them are Anthony Pompliano, David Sacks, Frank, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Jason Choi and John Wang.