Published on October 14, 2023
Is Miles Grimshaw the youngest unicorn hunter in the world of VC?
Published by Jerry Teng
Is Miles Grimshaw the youngest unicorn hunter in the world of VC?
Miles joined Thrive Capital after graduating from Yale in 2013, an extraordinary feat in itself.
Over the past decade, he has led investments in companies with combined enterprise value exceeding $55 billion.
Among these, notable names include:
- Airtable: Valued at $11 billion
- Monzo Bank: Valued at $4.5 billion
- GitHub: Acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion
- Benchling: Valued at $6.1 billion
- Slack: Went public at $19.5 billion, later acquired by Salesforce at $28 billion
- Lattice: Valued at $3 billion
- Segment: Acquired by Twilio for $3.2 billion
Now a General Partner at top tier firm Benchmark, Miles led the investment in LangChain, showcasing his continued success in identifying and nurturing groundbreaking startups.
Despite this impressive track record, there has been minimal media coverage on Miles Grimshaw compared to other prominent VCs.
His journey and accomplishments should nevertheless serve as a playbook for all aspiring VCs.