Tess Ventures
Overview
Tess Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in crypto, Web 3.0, DeFi, NFTs, GameFi, the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, fintech, and privacy and security. The firm partners with outstanding entrepreneurs to build life-improving businesses globally, particularly focusing on deep tech companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animoca Brands | Oct 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Category Labs | Apr 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Category Labs | Apr 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Neon Machine | Aug 2025 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Parallel Studios | Oct 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Douglas Y. Park
Venture Partner and General Counsel
Julija Bainiaksina
Venture Partner
Li Sun
Venture Partner
Calvin Zhou
Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Tess Ventures based?
Tess Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was Tess Ventures founded?
Tess Ventures was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Tess Ventures have?
Tess Ventures has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Tess Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Animoca Brands, Category Labs, Category Labs, Neon Machine, Parallel Studios.
What was Tess Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Tess Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Neon Machine in 2025.
What sectors does Tess Ventures focus on?
Tess Ventures focuses on Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Tess Ventures focus on?
Tess Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Tess Ventures's AUM?
Tess Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.