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TDF Ventures

Venture capital

Chevy Chase · Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

Also known as COMMUNICATION CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Targets seed and Series A investments in technology companies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $5M
HQ
Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1998
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$150M
VC funds
4
Tracked investments
18
Acquisitions
1

Team · 13 people

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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 13 of 18 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6SaaS ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×4B2B Marketplaces ×2Developer Tools ×2Future of Work ×2IoT ×2

HQs:United States×14

Investments · 18 tracked

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By year:2026 · 22022 · 12021 · 32020 · 17 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 FundersOpenView Venture PartnersYork IE

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 CapitalRevUp CapitalStory VenturesSupernode VenturesMana 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 FundS3 Ventures

Cloverpopcloverpop.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

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 Combinator

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

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

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

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(Executive Officer, Director)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

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 VenturesM25

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

Other

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

Ember TechnologiesThehedgehogcompanyWranglesoft

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TDF Ventures made?
TDF Ventures has 18 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 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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