TDF Ventures
Venture capitalChevy Chase · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked
Also known as COMMUNICATION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Investment thesis
Targets seed and Series A investments in technology companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 12 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4SaaS ×3Developer Tools ×2IoT ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 12 tracked
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Rewst is an automation platform for managed service providers (MSPs) that connects disconnected systems and automates manual workflows.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOdessa, US
Aharon Chernin(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Chernin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTom Holahan(Director)inAlex Clayton(Director)Marc Blumenthal(Director)inCasber Wang(Director)in
Co-investorsSapphire VenturesFlorida FundersOpenView Venture PartnersYork IE
Aervivo provides a cloud-based connectivity platform combining fiber and wireless edge technologies to deliver community-wide gigabit managed WiFi.
Cloud ComputingIoTPropTechSan Diego, US
Mike Hart(CEO)Mindy Torbit(VP, Customer Success)
BoardTanner Potter(Director)inDalton Wright(Director)inRobert Meade(Director)
Co-investorsKickstart
Aspireship offers online skills-training courses for non-technical professionals, including a Practical AI Fluency course covering prompt writing, building no-code AI agents, and vibe coding, plus programs in SaaS sales, customer success, B2B marketing, and revenue operations.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkSales TechScottsdale, US
Corey Kossack(Founder)Christine Rogers(Executive Officer)Jason Riedel(Executive Officer)
BoardBrian Yomak(Director)
Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalRevUp CapitalStory VenturesMana VenturesSupernode Ventures
Buildforce runs a platform that matches electrical contractors with pre-vetted, background-checked electricians for short-term or temp-to-hire work, and handles onboarding, GPS time tracking, compliance, and payroll.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechHouston, US
Vu Brown(Founder)
Co-investorsGrid CapitalMercury FundS3 Ventures
Ember Life Sciences applies its temperature-control heating and cooling technology to healthcare logistics through the Ember Cube, a self-refrigerated, cloud-based shipping box with real-time location tracking and temperature monitoring for cold-chain payloads at 2°C–8°C.
HealthtechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainWestlake Village, US
Clayton Alexander(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Bejarano(Executive Officer)Ann Marie Hyllengren(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Kaufmann(Director)Timothy White(Director)James DeNaut(Director)
Co-investorsAmgen VenturesCarrier VenturesSea Court Capital
Hotglue is an embedded ETL platform that enables data integration with over 600 open-source connectors, allowing companies to build and manage customer integrations at scale.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Hassan Syyid(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesWayfinder VenturesY Combinator
Idelic offers Safety Suite, a platform that centralizes fleet driver data by integrating with existing vendors and uses predictive analytics to identify at-risk drivers and guide managers in coaching them before accidents occur.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPittsburgh, US
Thomas Hayden Cardiff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nick Bartel(Founder)in
BoardSean Sebastian(Director)
Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersBirchmere VenturesCarbon VenturesOrigin VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners+2 more
Kion provides self-hosted FinOps and automated cloud governance software for AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesFlucas VenturesBlue Heron Capital
Chapel Hill, US
RYAN WALSH(Executive Officer, Director)M. SCOT WINGO(Director)
BoardRICHARD FRAIM(Director)in
Co-investorsAlerion VenturesKnoll VenturesS3 VenturesGTMfund
Beep develops autonomous and AI-enabled transportation solutions for multi-passenger mobility, focusing on safe, clean, driverless vehicles that reduce congestion and improve environmental sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsOrlando, US
Mark Reid(Cofounder & SVP)Kevin Reid(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)
Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLC
Trava is an AI-powered compliance platform that audits customs entries and product classifications for US importers to identify overpaid duties, recover refunds, and ensure compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Pushkar Lanka(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlockchange VenturesGrit VenturesM25
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEmber LifeSciences · latimes.com · Aug 12, 2026
Trava · riverside.ac · Jul 6, 2026
Buildforce · castleplacement.com · Jan 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TDF Ventures invest at?
- TDF Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is TDF Ventures's typical check size?
- TDF Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does TDF Ventures focus on?
- TDF Ventures focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is TDF Ventures located?
- TDF Ventures is headquartered in Chevy Chase, US.
- Does TDF Ventures lead rounds?
- TDF Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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