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TDF Ventures

Venture capital

Washington · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

Also known as COMMUNICATION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

TDF Ventures backs early-stage startups targeting enterprise markets within infrastructure, software, and services models (IaaS, SaaS, XaaS). The firm invests from a $200M permanent pool of capital and is currently deploying from Fund V. It emphasizes the power of technology to improve lives and supports development initiatives through the affiliated TDF Foundation alongside its venture investing activity.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
Washington, Maryland, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1998
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$200M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
32
Acquisitions
1

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Mark Floyd· Partnerin
Andrew Pereyra· Office Managerin
Dennis Ainge· Operating Partner
John Schanz· Operating Partner
Lei Tung· Technical Advisor
Randall Brouckman· Operating Partner
Tiffany Kleemann· Operating Partner

What they invest in

from 22 of 32 portfolio companies

SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×10AI & Machine Learning ×7Future of Work ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Developer Tools ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cybersecurity ×2

HQs:United States×23Vietnam×1

Investments · 32 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22023 · 12022 · 22021 · 42020 · 22019 · 12018 · 22014 · 115 dated

Rewstrewst.ioin✓ verified

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)inMarc Blumenthal(Director)inCasber Wang(Director)in

Co-investorsSapphire VenturesFlorida FundersFlorida Technology Seed Capital FundYork IE

86 Repairs86repairs.cominJan 2021

86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cleveland AvenueConnetic VenturesID VenturesLightbankLofty Ventures+8 more

Aervivoaervivo.comin

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)inMindy Torbit(VP, Customer Success)in

BoardTanner Potter(Director)inDalton Wright(Director)inRobert Meade(Director)

Co-investorsKickstart

Aspireshipaspireship.comin𝕏

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)inChristine Rogers(Executive Officer)inJason Riedel(Executive Officer)

BoardBrian Yomak(Director)

Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalMana VenturesRevUp CapitalStory VenturesSupernode Ventures

Beepbeepnetworks.comDefunct

Beep manufactures long-battery wireless sensors that transmit data from remote locations to cloud platforms, with built-in environmental sensing and extensible ports for additional sensor types.

Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Daniel Conrad(Founder)inShawn Lewis(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcBLH Venture Partners, LLCDolby LaboratoriesElefundFuel Capital+6 more

Blackcloakblackcloak.ioin𝕏

BlackCloak provides a digital protection platform that secures the personal digital lives of corporate executives, board members, high-profile individuals, and their families against cyber threats such as deepfakes and cybercriminal attacks.

CybersecuritySaaSLake Mary, US

Christopher Pierson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardJames Pastoriza(Director)Mark Donnelly(Director)John Funge(Director)in

Co-investorsBaird CapitalDataTribeLegalTechTechOperators Venture CapitalLookout Ventures

Buildforcebuildforce.cominOct 2021

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)inDenman Moody Heard(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Pollock(Director)Alexander Brown(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJackie DiMonte(Director)Adrian Fortino(Director)in

Co-investorsChicago VenturesFrontera Technology VenturesGrid CapitalMercury FundRevolutionS3 Ventures

Cloverpop aka Clearbox Decisionscloverpop.comin𝕏

Cloverpop offers a decision intelligence platform that uses zero-code decision playbooks, AI assistants, and a "system of record" to help large enterprises structure, coordinate, and track mission-critical decisions across human and AI participants.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTiburon, US

Erik Larson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNatalie McCullough(Director)Roger Graves(Director)in

Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalAllos VenturesTAWANI VenturesNext Coast VenturesSaas Ventures, L.L.C.True Ventures

Ember LifeSciencesemberlifesciences.cominMay 2026

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)inAnn Marie Hyllengren(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Kaufmann(Director)Timothy White(Director)James DeNaut(Director)

Co-investorsAmgen VenturesCarrier VenturesSea Court Capital

filtered.aifiltered.ai𝕏Mar 2022

Boston-based skills-verification platform for technical hiring, combining job simulations, video interviews and fraud detection.

HR TechBoston, US

Co-investorsIrregular ExpressionsKnoll VenturesLaunchCapitalSilicon Valley Data CapitalTech Square VenturesTechstars+1 more

hotgluehotglue.comin𝕏

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 Combinator8VCLookout VenturesUncommon

Idelicidelic.cominAcquired

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

IEXiex.io

IEX is a U.S. stock exchange operator and technology company that runs an equities exchange built around a transparent trading model intended to protect investors and support market integrity.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Bradley Katsuyama(Founder)inBrad Katsuyama(Founder)John Schwall(Founder)Rob Park(Founder)Ronan Ryan(Founder)

Co-investorsICONIQLead Edge CapitalBain Capital VenturesICONIQ CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)MassMutual Ventures+2 more

Kionkion.io

Kion provides self-hosted FinOps and automated cloud governance software for AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesFlucas VenturesBlue Heron Capital

Liongardliongard.comin𝕏May 2020 · $17M

Houston, US

Joseph Alapat(Executive Officer, Director)Michelle Accardi(Executive Officer, Director)inMayank Singhvi(Executive Officer)inNghia Tran(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDan Moss(Director)James Pastoriza(Director)

Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesUpdata PartnersUrban Capital NetworkLookout Ventures

Malbekmalbek.ioin𝕏Sep 2021 · $15.3M

Malbek CLM is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management platform that centralizes contract creation, negotiation, approval, and obligation tracking for legal, sales, procurement, and finance teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Matt Patel(Founder)in

Co-investorsNoro-Moseley PartnersOsage Venture Partners

Osanoosano.comin𝕏Aug 2023

Osano is a data privacy platform that helps companies manage compliance with global privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD through cookie consent management, subject rights (DSAR) automation, preference management, website compliance scanning, and vendor risk assessment.

CybersecurityLegalTechSaaSAustin, US

Arlo Gilbert(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)inScott Hertel(Co-founder)inBobby Jaffari(Chief Executive Officer)inJessica Hamilton(Chief Financial Officer)inSkye McCullough(Chief Customer Officer)in

BoardMichael Smerklo(Director)in

Co-investorsBaird CapitalLiveOak VenturesNext Coast VenturesJump CapitalLookout VenturesFirst Ascent Ventures+2 more

Procuratedprocurated.comDec 2021 · $10M

Procurated operates a marketplace and review platform connecting public sector buyers with suppliers, providing ratings, reviews, and insights to facilitate informed purchasing decisions for government, educational, and nonprofit organizations.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSWashington, US

David Yarkin(Founder)inCassie Fay(VP, Sales)inBecca Smith(VP Product & Engagement)

BoardPaul Finnegan(Director)Alan Patricof(Director)in

Co-investorsGreycroftK Street CapitalLightShed VenturesTribeca Venture PartnersPrimetime Partners

RepVuerepvue.com

Chapel Hill, US

RYAN WALSH(Executive Officer, Director)inM. SCOT WINGO(Director)

BoardRICHARD FRAIM(Director)in

Co-investorsAlerion VenturesKnoll VenturesS3 VenturesGTMfund

Ridebeepridebeep.comin𝕏

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)inKevin Reid(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)in

Co-investorsBLH Venture Partners, LLC

Sonionsonion.cominJun 2018

Sonion designs and manufactures miniaturized audio components and solutions for hearing aids, including microphones, receivers, RIC systems, and sensors.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoskilde, VN

Co-investorsNovo HoldingsAltor

Travausetrava.comin𝕏

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 VenturesM25Mercury Fund

Venuevenue.liveinMar 2019 · $6M

Venue is a platform for hosting, organizing, and sharing internal team events such as all hands, webinars, AMAs, and fireside chats, with HD streaming, recording, live Q&A, and engagement tracking.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsAccelJump Capital

Whiteboxwhitebox.coinSep 2020 · $18M

Whitebox provides advertising solutions that leverage Shopify data to identify and target customer audiences, creating lookalike segments to promote product catalogs across channels.

AdTech

Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCONoro-Moseley Partners

Wranglewrangle.ioin𝕏Jan 2022 · $2M

Wrangle is a no-code workflow automation platform that runs within Slack, enabling teams to automate approvals, ticketing, task management, and business processes without development resources.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkSaaSDurham, US

ADAM LONG(Executive Officer, Director)ADAM SMITH(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaEniac VenturesNC IDEAHustle FundLiquid Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Ember TechnologiesHOLONPunchhStellar LoyaltyThehedgehogcompanyValencell

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TDF Ventures made?
TDF Ventures has 32 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
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 Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is TDF Ventures located?
TDF Ventures is headquartered in Washington, US.
Does TDF Ventures lead rounds?
TDF Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does TDF Ventures co-invest with?
TDF Ventures most often shares deals with Baird Capital, DataTribe, LegalTech, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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