Theory Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
San Francisco, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Artificial intelligence
- Data infrastructure
- Developer tools
- Enterprise software
- SaaS
About
Theory Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on AI and data-driven software. Their focus spans AI infrastructure, data systems, developer tools and enterprise SaaS across the United States. The firm supports founders from seed through Series A stages.
Theory Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on AI and data-driven software. Their focus spans AI infrastructure, data systems, developer tools and enterprise SaaS across the United States. The firm supports founders from seed through Series A stages.
Investment Thesis
Theory Ventures is a seed and Series A stage firm investing in software companies transformed by AI and data, running a concentrated, research-led portfolio. The firm differentiates itself through Tomasz Tunguz's widely read data-driven research and his long SaaS investing record at Redpoint.
Manager's Experience
Founded in 2023 by Tomasz Tunguz after roughly 14 years at Redpoint Ventures, where he invested in companies such as Looker and Monte Carlo. Launched with a debut fund of around $230M and runs a concentrated, research-led AI-first strategy. Tunguz is one of the most widely read venture bloggers on SaaS and AI.
Team
Tomasz Tunguz - Founder & General Partner
Spencer Farrar - Partner
Lauren DeMeuse - Partner
Andy Triedman - Investor
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