Horizon | Team

Sandy Kory

General Partner

Sandy founded Horizon in 2022 and has over 15 years of venture capital experience. He was an early investor in Palantir, Canva, BillionToOne, Flutterwave, Sendbird, and several other unicorns.

Outside the office, Sandy always makes time for his two adorable children and a tough workout. He’s also an avid podcast listener and nonfiction enthusiast.

Mike Firmage

General Partner

In addition to leading legal and finance at Horizon, Mike founded and runs Horizon Partners, a boutique M&A firm that advises product-first technology founders on transformative transactions.

As a proud parent of four kids and two dogs, Mike is always on the go— whether it’s at a school event or in the mountains. Through it all, he prioritizes reading, fitness, and personal growth.

Shivali Halabe

Associate

Shivali works on all investment activity at Horizon, from sourcing companies to supporting founders post-investment. Previously, she was a quantitative trader at SIG and studied computer science at Cornell University.

Along with her work, Shivali loves indoor cycling, photography, and musical theater. She can often be found playing board games or hiking with her puppy, Chutney.