Ali Tamaseb Overview
- Firm
- DCVC
- Primary Position
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General Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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4
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Ali Tamaseb General Information
Biography
Mr. Ali Tamaseb serves as a General Partner at DCVC. He has developed a data-driven method for finding and partnering with world class founders on a mission to reshape old and new industries. He was an honoree of the British Alumni Award and received the Imperial College Presidents Medal for Outstanding Achievement. He holds multiple leadership and board director positions at companies across the U.S. and globally with thousands of employees and has invested in multiple billion-dollar companies on behalf of DCVC in a range of industries including crypto, fintech, healthcare, Biomed, materials, chemicals, electrification, mining, and construction. He was a startup founder and CEO who grew the company to millions in revenue.
Contact Information
Address
- 270 University Avenue
- Palo Alto, CA 94301
- United States
Ali Tamaseb Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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| DCVC | Investor | General Partner | Palo Alto, CA | Venture Capital |
Ali Tamaseb Board Seats (4)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Carbon Health | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | |
| Plotlogic | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Red Hill, Australia | |
| Reality Defender | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | |
| Sickbay | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Houston, TX |
Ali Tamaseb Lead Partner on Deals (28)
Ali Tamaseb has been the lead partner on 28 deals. Their latest deal was with Reality Defender, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 19-Aug-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Reality Defender | 19-Aug-2024 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | New York, NY | |
| Alternativ | 31-Aug-2023 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Plotlogic | 03-Aug-2023 | Completed | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Red Hill, Australia | ||
| Demox Labs | 02-Jun-2023 | Completed | Other Financial Services | Walnut Creek, CA | ||
| Quilt | 16-May-2023 | Completed | Other Consumer Durables | Redwood City, CA | ||
| Charlie (Financial Software) | 09-May-2023 | Completed | Financial Software | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Ninjatech.ai | 02-May-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Sickbay | 29-Nov-2022 | Completed | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Houston, TX | ||
| Braavos (Financial Software) | 31-Oct-2022 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| Magna | 12-Sep-2022 | Seed Round | Completed | Financial Software | New York, NY |
Ali Tamaseb Network (187)
Board Members (24)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Allen | Plotlogic | SE Ventures | Red Hill, Australia | |
| Craig Rusin Ph.D | Sickbay | Sickbay | Houston, TX | |
| Plotlogic | Galvanize Climate Solutions | Red Hill, Australia | ||
| Sickbay | Self | Houston, TX | ||
| Sickbay | Sickbay | Houston, TX |
Portfolio Executives (152)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Benjamin Colman | Reality Defender | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 19-Aug-2024 | New York, NY |
| Gaurav Bharaj | Reality Defender | Co-Founder, Chief of Research and Development & Head of AI | 19-Aug-2024 | New York, NY |
| Reality Defender | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 19-Aug-2024 | New York, NY | |
| Alternativ | Chief Investment Officer | 31-Aug-2023 | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Alternativ | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 31-Aug-2023 | Las Vegas, NV |
Fund Team Members (11)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Jones | DCVC | DCVC VI | Palo Alto, CA |
| Rachel Slaybaugh Ph.D | DCVC | DCVC V | Palo Alto, CA |
| DCVC | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| DCVC | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| DCVC | Palo Alto, CA |
Ali Tamaseb Affiliated Funds (5)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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| Data Collective IV | DCVC | Venture - General | Closed | 2016 | ||||
| DCVC Opportunity Fund II | DCVC | Venture Capital - Later Stage | Closed | 2017 | ||||
| DCVC V | DCVC | Venture - General | Closed | 2020 | ||||
| DCVC VI | DCVC | Venture - General | Closed | 2022 | ||||
| Data Collective III | DCVC | Venture - General | Closed | 2014 |
Ali Tamaseb FAQs
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Who is Ali Tamaseb?
Mr. Ali Tamaseb serves as a General Partner at DCVC.
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How much does Ali Tamaseb typically invest?
Ali Tamaseb's median deal size is .
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What is Ali Tamaseb’s main position?
Ali Tamaseb’s primary position is General Partner.
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What are the contact details for Ali Tamaseb?
Ali Tamaseb’s email address is al and his phone number is +1 (415) .
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How many active board seats does Ali Tamaseb hold?
Ali Tamaseb holds 4 board seats including Carbon Health, Plotlogic, Reality Defender, and Sickbay.
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