Tahoma Ventures

Tahoma Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Boulder, Colorado, primarily led by veteran investor Chris Swaim. Established in 2011, the firm focuses on providing initial institutional capital to promising technology startups. Its strategic location in Boulder positions it within a vibrant tech ecosystem, allowing close engagement with emerging companies in the region and beyond.

The firm's investment thesis centers on a broad spectrum of IT technology sectors, including Software, SaaS, Internet, Mobile, Digital Media, AdTech, FinTech, EdTech, and Healthcare IT. Tahoma Ventures typically enters as the first institutional investor, playing a crucial role in the foundational growth stages of its portfolio companies. This approach underscores a commitment to nurturing nascent ventures and helping them scale from their earliest phases.

Tahoma Ventures is known for its focused approach to early-stage funding, with typical first check sizes ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000. This targeted investment range allows the firm to provide meaningful capital to seed and pre-seed rounds without over-diluting founders. Over the years, Tahoma Ventures has built a portfolio that includes notable companies such as FullContact, a contact management platform, and VictorOps, an incident management solution acquired by Splunk. Other investments include TeamSnap and Active Junky, demonstrating their diverse interest within the technology landscape.