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Thomvest Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Thomvest Ventures is the venture capital arm of the Thomson family, a prominent name with a long-standing history in the information and media industries. Based in San Francisco, the firm operates with a cross-stage investment strategy, providing capital to companies from their earliest seed rounds through to more mature growth equity stages. This flexible approach allows Thomvest to engage with promising ventures at various points in their development, fostering long-term partnerships.

The firm primarily focuses its investments on three key sectors: FinTech, Cyber Security, and Real Estate Technology. Within these domains, Thomvest seeks out innovative companies that are leveraging technology to disrupt traditional markets, enhance efficiency, or solve complex problems. Their investment philosophy emphasizes backing strong management teams and scalable business models that demonstrate significant market potential.

Thomvest Ventures typically commits an initial investment ranging from $1 million to $10 million, reflecting their willingness to support companies from early-stage development to more established growth phases. Beyond the initial capital, the firm is known for its patient and supportive approach, often providing substantial follow-on funding. They can invest up to $25 million or more over the life of a portfolio company, demonstrating a deep commitment to their ventures' long-term success. This sustained support, combined with strategic guidance and access to their extensive network, helps portfolio companies navigate growth and achieve their full potential.

Investor Profile

Thomvest Ventures has backed more than 136 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 35 rounds, about 26% of its total and boasts 32 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series C, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Mexico.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (21%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Series A (18%)
  • Series D (12%)
  • Seed (11%)
  • Series E (6%)
  • Series Unknown (6%)
  • Series F (1%)
  • Undisclosed (1%)
  • Private Equity (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (88%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Mexico (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Analytics
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • Finance
  • Saas
  • Advertising
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Thomvest Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 8
Bain Capital Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Altos Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 9
TC
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Co-Investments: 5
Google Ventures
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
DCM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 7
TV
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 6
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Thomvest Ventures often collaborate with?

JT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PS
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Shared Deals: 2
RS
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
JW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
GT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JM
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Tobias Lütke
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Thomvest Ventures?

Exaforce

San Jose, California, United States

Exaforce is a cybersecurity company that streamlines securyt and operations with Agentic AI.

Cloud SecurityComputerNetwork Security
Series AApr 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
Neo Financial

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Neo Financial is a FinTech company that provides spending, savings, and rewards programs.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series DNov 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $79,021,115
Relyance AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Relyance AI delivers data compliance solutions that enhance visibility and security.

ComplianceData GovernancePrivacySecuritySoftware
Series BOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $32,000,000
StackGen

San Francisco, California, United States

Generative Infrastructure from Code

Information TechnologySoftware
SeedSep 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,300,000
Coast

New York, New York, United States

Coast is a financial services platform that provides fleet fuel cards and expense management solutions for various industries.

Credit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechFleet ManagementPayments
Series BJul 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Bolster AI

Santa Clara, California, United States

Bolster AI protects against phishing and scams across multiple channels, such as the web, social media, app stores, and even the dark web.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityMachine Learning
Series BMay 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Alsym Energy

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Alsym Energy develops non-lithium rechargeable batteries for stationary storage, maritime shipping, and electric vehicles.

BatteryClean EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
Series CApr 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $78,000,000
appCD

San Francisco, California, United States

Generative Infrastructure from Code

Information TechnologySoftware
SeedMar 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Cohere

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cohere provides access to advanced Large Language Models and NLP tools through one easy-to-use API.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Series CMay 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $270,000,000
Traction Complete

Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

Cleanse, connect, and orchestrate data in Salesforce with the data management suite built specifically for RevOps.

B2BCRMEnterprise SoftwareLead ManagementProductivity ToolsSaaSSalesSales AutomationSoftware
Series AJan 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000