Tau Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Also known as Tau Ventures (QP)
Investment thesis
Tau Ventures is an early-stage fund focused on industries where innovation drives meaningful outcomes, spanning healthcare, enterprise, and frontier technologies. The firm brings deep operating experience and an operator's mindset, working closely with founders to refine strategy, accelerate go-to-market execution, and scale technologies into durable companies. It supports portfolio companies from seed through later stages of growth, having backed around 80 companies since its founding.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 67 of 104 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×44Healthtech ×36Digital Health ×24Enterprise Software ×20SaaS ×13Biotech ×10Cybersecurity ×6Data & Infrastructure ×5
HQs:United States×34Brazil×1India×1
Investments · 104 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12021 · 12018 · 12015 · 27 dated
Absci uses AI and wet lab research in iterative cycles to design novel antibody therapeutics and biologics for drug discovery.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechPortland, US
Zach Jonasson(Director)Bryan Lawlis(Director)Phil Barish(Executive Officer)Daniel Gold(Director)Sean McClain(Executive Officer)
Mountain View, US
Navin Chadda(Director)John Occhipinti(Director)Jeffrey Haynie(Executive Officer, Director)Nolan Wright(Director)Douglas Schrier(Director)
Board seatLarry Augustin· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Aug 2015
HealthtechSan Jose, US
Navin Nagiah(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPrateesh Maheshwari(Director)Parth Desai(Director)
Board seatLarry Augustin· per SEC Form D · $16.6M raise · filed Dec 2025
Siftwell is a healthcare technology company founded by former health plan operators and clinicians that applies data analytics and operational expertise to improve managed care organization (MCO) operations and member outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Alaffia offers Autodor, an AI platform that pre-processes prior authorization requests for health plan utilization management teams by extracting clinical data, applying policy-based logic, and generating human-reviewed case summaries.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
TJ Ademiluyi(Cofounder)
Alpaca Health connects families of children with developmental differences to a network of independent ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy providers for in-home, school, or virtual sessions.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Altitude provides a clinician-level execution platform that augments primary care providers' capabilities for managing chronic conditions using AI-native technology.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Removing execution friction between modern technology companies and the U.S. national security ecosystem
Menlo Park, US
Rachel Olney(Director and Secretary)Peter Dixon(Director and Chief Executive Officer)William Treseder(Director, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer)
ArmorCode provides unified vulnerability management and application security posture management for enterprises, aggregating findings across security tools to prioritize and remediate security risks in software, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Arpeggio Bio develops pharmaceutical drugs that target transcription factors using artificial intelligence and RNA-sequencing technology, with lead programs in development for melanoma treatment and rare disease applications.
BiotechHealthtechBoulder, US
Joey Azofeifa(Founder)inAmit Mehta(Director)Laura Norris(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph G. Azofeifa(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Read(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Martin(Executive Officer)
Assort provides voice AI agents for healthcare that use deep patient interaction data to proactively guide patients through their care journey, orchestrating tasks from intake and scheduling to billing and care gap closure.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Jeffery Liu(Cofounder)Jon Wang(Cofounder)
Atheer provides a work execution platform that delivers guided workflows and real-time operational intelligence to frontline workers across manufacturing, field service, and other enterprise operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTMountain View, US
Ryan Fink(Executive Officer)Soulaiman Itani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alberto Torres(Executive Officer, Director)Babak Yazdani(Director)Noosheen Hashemi(Director)Joe Kiani(Director)
Autonomize builds an AI operating layer for healthcare enterprises that structures unstructured data, grounds decisions in clinical and policy evidence, and orchestrates workflows through healthcare-native AI agents working alongside human experts.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechAustin, US
Ganesh Padmanabhan(Executive Officer, Director)inKris Nair(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMike Spadafore(Director)inDavid Fleshman(Director)
Banjo Health builds AI-driven software to automate and streamline the prior authorization process for health plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWashington, US
Saaransh Mahna(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardGregory Epstein(Director)
HealthtechMinneapolis, US
Christopher Olmanson(Executive Officer, Director)Marissa Pittard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJon Bassett(Director)
Cascala builds an AI-powered platform that integrates into existing EMR systems to optimize care transitions between providers and settings.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Chef Robotics builds robots and an AI operating system (ChefOS) for food preparation and meal assembly, addressing labor shortages in food manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics
Rajat Bhageria(Founder & CEO)
San Diego, US
Brandon Chi(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Swift(Executive Officer, Director)Amitesh Pratap(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMatt Scalise(Director)Nick Schroer(Director)
Daffodil provides a SaaS platform for payors and third-party administrators to reprice insurance claims in-house using configurable rules and LLM-powered explanations to providers.
HealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Decade develops targeted cancer therapies using AI and high-throughput data analysis to match treatments to individual patients' tumor molecular profiles.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Decoded Health provides AI-powered clinical documentation and intake automation tools for healthcare providers, using natural language processing to capture patient data and generate structured clinical notes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Drip provides trade financing and working capital solutions for small and midsize businesses conducting cross-border commerce, using automated underwriting and transaction processing to assess credit and connect borrowers with capital providers and logistics partners.
FintechMH, IN
Pushkar Mukewar(Founder/CEO)in
Dyania Health develops AI and natural language processing technology for clinical research and healthcare applications, serving healthcare systems and clinical trial management.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Eirini Sloser(CEO)Eirini Schlosser(CEO & Founder)in
Elemental Machines builds IoT sensors, software, and data science tools that unify data streams from lab and manufacturing environments to monitor conditions and improve operational efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareHealthtechIoTCambridge, US
Una Ryan(Director)Sridhar Iyengar(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Klemens(Director)Sam Bjork(Director)Sonny Vu(Director)
BoardGaurav Tewari(Director)
Mello builds AI agents that automate back-office healthcare operations, working across EMRs, payer portals, labs, and faxes to read, decide, and complete tasks like insurance authorizations and documentation.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Eve provides a runtime security platform for AI agents that monitors and controls agent actions in real time, preventing risky or non-compliant behaviors before they impact critical systems and data.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity
Austin, US
Raymond J. Lane(Director)Brett Meyerowitz(Director)Reinhard Ekl(Executive Officer)Steven Raucher(Executive Officer, Director)
Flo provides recruiting and performance management software for law firms, attorneys, and law schools.
HR TechLegalTechSaaSDallas, US
Katherine Allen(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Blahuta(Executive Officer)Atreya Misra(Cofounder)
BoardAasim Hasan(Director)Venu Shamapant(Director)
Fourier Health builds infrastructure to unlock unstructured clinical data from healthcare systems, enabling AI models and clinicians to access actionable intelligence from records currently locked in PDFs and fragmented systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech
Christopher Lee(Co-Founder & CEO)
Ghost provides an AI-powered security agent operating system designed to run inside enterprise perimeters, automating security investigation, containment, and remediation workflows while maintaining full observability and control.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Handl Health is an AI platform that aggregates publicly available healthcare pricing data to help insurance brokers and benefits consultants optimize health plans and identify cost savings opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechCerritos, US
RiainAishwaria Shah(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ahmed Marmoush(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardRyan Kruizenga(Director)
Handl Health is an AI platform that aggregates and analyzes publicly available healthcare price transparency data to help insurance brokers and benefits consultants build and maintain affordable health plans for their clients.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Ahmed(Co-founder)Ria(Co-founder)Scott(Technology/Engineering Leader)Shapari(Communications & Marketing)Evan(Business Development & Operations)Alison(Marketing Leader)
Infinitus provides a voice AI platform that automates phone calls between patients, payors, and healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden and improve communication throughout the healthcare system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Ankit Jain(Founder + Company Lead)inShyam Rajagopalan(Founder + Technology Lead)in
Iterative Health operates a network of community-based clinical research sites specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology, obesity, and cardiology trials, partnering with provider networks to connect trial sponsors with high-performing research locations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechCambridge, US
Jonathan Ng(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Moran(Director)Nan Li(Director)Charles Cooney(Director)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKlinic · finsmes.com · Jul 8, 2026
Assort Health · healthcareittoday.com · Jul 6, 2026
Cerby · infotechlead.com · Jul 2, 2026
Webflow · techtimes.com · Jul 1, 2026
Apono · securityweek.com · Jun 25, 2026
Infinitus · prnewswire.com · Jun 25, 2026
Absci · investing.com · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Tau Ventures invest at?
- Tau Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Tau Ventures's typical check size?
- Tau Ventures typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does Tau Ventures focus on?
- Tau Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
- Where is Tau Ventures located?
- Tau Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Tau Ventures lead rounds?
- Tau Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow to Invest in AI Startups | Stanford Panel w Warren Packard (AI Fund) & Amit Garg (Tau Ventures)
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs United · Amit Garg
Insights on Venture Capital and Startups: A Conversation with Amit Garg from Tau Ventures
Delta: HealthTech Innovators · Amit Garg
Amit Garg from Tau Ventures
OnGrowth · Amit Garg
How far are we from general AI in healthcare? - Amit Garg (Tau Ventures)
Learning with Rishad · Amit Garg
#opnaskanangel - Amit Garg - Managing Partner (Cofounder) at Tau Ventures
Open People Network · Amit Garg
#9: Advice for First-Time Founders, featuring Amit Garg, Managing Partner at Tau Ventures
Nick's Notes · Amit Garg
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