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Fred Shane

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Managing Partner, Axil Capital

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Axil Capital
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Managing Partner
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Managing partner
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Record updated 19 September 2026

About

Fred Shane is a Managing Partner of Axil Capital. Fred heads the global investment team, and he is the portfolio manager for Axil’s global investments. Fred has played an integral role in co-founding and expanding Axil Capital from its inception in 2017. Fred is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in the VC, PE, and investment banking industries, where he has assumed a number of key positions at multiple prominent organizations. Prior to co-founding Axil, Fred was a Director in the Investment Business Department of Mizuho Securities. Prior to Mizuho, Fred was instrumental in setting up the biotech investment operations at Marubeni USA, where he gained deep experience in evaluating, executing and building value in biotech startups through the full lifecycle of the deal. Fred received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from M.I.T.

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Fred received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from M.I.T.Source (opens in a new tab)

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