# Shawn Carolan, Partner at Menlo Labs > Shawn Carolan, Partner at Menlo Labs. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source. Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) Palo Alto, US · Partner # Shawn Carolan Partner at [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) Profile summary - **Rounds named:** - none observed - **Filings:** 20 with regulators - **Podcasts:** 2 +5 mentions What this record rests on - **Named in rounds** No round names them yet - ✓ **On filings** 20 filings with a regulator - ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Menlo Ventures - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from filings their firm signed. [Correct or remove](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=shawn-carolan)[Is this you? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=shawn-carolan) ## The firm [**Menlo Ventures** VC firm · US **93** cheques in 12 months **739** all time **39** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) ## Companies they are listed as backing Portfolio - [Abnormal Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/abnormal-security) - [Aisera](https://millionrounds.com/startup/aisera) - [Alloy](https://millionrounds.com/company/alloy) - [Anvil](https://millionrounds.com/startup/anvil) - [Anycart](https://millionrounds.com/startup/anycart) - [Avi Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/avi-networks) - [Benchling](https://millionrounds.com/company/benchling) - [BitSight](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitsight) - [BlueVine](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluevine) - [Bread](https://millionrounds.com/company/bread) - [Breather](https://millionrounds.com/company/breather) - [Carta](https://millionrounds.com/startup/carta-2) - [Chime](https://millionrounds.com/company/chime) - [CinemaNow](https://millionrounds.com/startup/cinemanow) - [Clear Labs](https://millionrounds.com/startup/clear-labs-2) - [ClearBrain](https://millionrounds.com/startup/clearbrain) - [CodeSignal](https://millionrounds.com/startup/codesignal) - [Credit Sesame](https://millionrounds.com/company/credit-sesame) - [Decent](https://millionrounds.com/startup/decent-3) - [Delfi Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/startup/delfi-diagnostics) - [Earli](https://millionrounds.com/startup/earli) - [Enable](https://millionrounds.com/startup/enable-4) - [Encoded Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/encoded-therapeutics) - [Envoy](https://millionrounds.com/company/envoy) - [Everlaw](https://millionrounds.com/company/everlaw) - [Fieldwire](https://millionrounds.com/company/fieldwire) - [FireHydrant](https://millionrounds.com/company/firehydrant) - [Fleetsmith](https://millionrounds.com/company/fleetsmith) - [Fox Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/startup/fox-robotics-2) - [Genesis Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-therapeutics) - [Getaround](https://millionrounds.com/company/getaround) - [HOVER](https://millionrounds.com/company/hover) - [Harness](https://millionrounds.com/startup/harness-6) - [Heap](https://millionrounds.com/startup/heap-3) - [HomeLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/homelight) - [IMVU](https://millionrounds.com/startup/imvu-2) 36 of 81 companies. ## Where they are named on record Filings - SEC Form D · Company raising **Kinetic Automation Inc.** Director since 2024 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Whisper Aero Inc.** Director since 2023 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Sticky Technologies, Inc./DE** Director since 2022 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Betterment Holdings, Inc.** Director since 2021 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Menlo Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-labs)** A Managing Member of the General Partner since 2020 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Chime Financial, Inc.** Director on 6 filings · since 2019 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Menlo Entrepreneurs Inflection](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-entrepreneurs-inflection)** A Managing Member of the General Partner since 2019 - SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)** A Managing Member of the General Partner on 5 filings · since 2019 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Social Bicycles Inc.** Director since 2018 - SEC Form D · Company raising **TeleNav, Inc.** Director since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Handle, Inc.** Executive Officer, Director on 2 filings · since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **YuMe Inc** Director since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **PLAYPHONE INC** Director on 2 filings · since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **TALARI NETWORKS INC** Director since 2012 - SEC Form D · Company raising **Yume Inc** Director since 2011 - SEC Form D · Company raising **ROKU, INC** Director on 5 filings · since 2011 - SEC Form D · Company raising **handl, inc.** Executive Officer, Director since 2011 - SEC Form D · Company raising **PlaySpan Inc** Director since 2010 - SEC Form D · Company raising **SIRI INC** Director since 2009 - SEC Form D · Company raising **ROKU INC** Director on 2 filings · since 2009 Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date. ## Also at Menlo Ventures - [**John Jarve** Partner Emeritus *2 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/john-jarve) - [**Greg Rudin** Board Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/greg-rudin) - [**Amy Martin** Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/amy-martin) - [**Amy Wu** Team *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/amy-wu) - [**Aunkur Arya** Board Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/aunkur-arya) - [**Avery More** Executive Chairman and Co-Founder *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/avery-more) - [**C.C. Gong** Principal *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/c-c-gong) - [**Chaz Pratt** Founder *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/chaz-pratt) ## Hear them before you pitch them - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 29 Jun 2020 · 46 min 236. The Four Fundamentals of Investing; the Future of Micro Mobility; and Hunting Consumer Unicorns (Shawn Carolan) With [Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan) Mentions [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) About this episode Shawn Carolan of Menlo Ventures joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss the Four Fundamentals of Investing; the Future of Micro Mobility; and Hunting Consumer Unicorns. In this episode, we cover: Tell us about your background and path to venture. What's the thesis at Menlo… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 10 Apr 2020 · 1h 36m E41: "Angel" Podcast: Shawn Carolan, Managing Partner at Menlo Ventures shares insights on his early investments in Uber, Roku, Siri & JUMP Bikes, adjusting his approach in response to hundreds of new venture funds with billions in dry powder & more! With [Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan) Mentions [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)[Travis Kalanick](https://millionrounds.com/fund/travis-kalanick) About this episode 0:01 Jason thanks the sponsors, guests, listeners & the team for Angel Season 4! 4:38 Jason intros Menlo Ventures' Shawn Carolan 7:26 Thoughts on the market's reaction to COVID-19, when will it get back to normal? 11:51 What advice is Shawn giving to his portfolio founders? 19:07 How has the job of… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page ### Mentioned in Episodes that name Shawn Carolan in their description, which is not the same as being on them. - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 17 Jun 2021 · 9 min Investor Stories 197: Lessons Learned (Quinn, Bonatsos, Pezeshki, Carolan) Mentions [Nicole Quinn](https://millionrounds.com/person/nicole-quinn)[Niki Pezeshki](https://millionrounds.com/person/niki-pezeshki)[Niko Bonatsos](https://millionrounds.com/person/niko-bonatsos)[Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Nicole Quinn Niko Bonatsos Niki Pezeshki Shawn Carolan Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 18 Mar 2021 · 9 min Investor Stories 184: Post Mortems (Torenberg, Bannon, Carolan, Napier) Mentions [Erik Torenberg](https://millionrounds.com/person/erik-torenberg)[Lanham Napier](https://millionrounds.com/person/lanham-napier)[Maren Bannon](https://millionrounds.com/person/maren-bannon)[Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Erik Torenberg Maren Bannon Shawn Carolan Lanham Napier Each investor discusses a portfolio company that did not survive and why it was that they failed. More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 14 Jan 2021 · 8 min Investor Stories 175: Why I Passed (Bannister, Carolan, Christian, Iltchev) Mentions [Janet Bannister](https://millionrounds.com/person/janet-bannister)[Reid Christian](https://millionrounds.com/person/reid-christian)[Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan)[Villi Iltchev](https://millionrounds.com/person/villi-iltchev) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Janet Bannister Shawn Carolan Reid Christian Villi Iltchev Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 22 Oct 2020 · 11 min Investor Stories 163: Strange & Unusual (Warner, Adeeb, Gallagher, Carolan) Mentions [Patrick Gallagher](https://millionrounds.com/person/patrick-gallagher)[Ramy Adeeb](https://millionrounds.com/person/ramy-adeeb)[Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Check Warner Ramy Adeeb Patrick Gallagher Shawn Carolan Each investor describes the most unusual situation or pitch that they've encountered as an investor. More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) · 3 Sept 2020 · 9 min Investor Stories 156: What's Next (Whitney, Carolan, Horowitz, Hester) Mentions [David Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/person/david-horowitz)[Jaclyn Hester](https://millionrounds.com/person/jaclyn-hester)[Shawn Carolan](https://millionrounds.com/person/shawn-carolan) About this episode On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jason Whitney Shawn Carolan David Horowitz Jaclyn Hester Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page Episodes of [the shows we follow](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts), matched by name. Not them? 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