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Tifo

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Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Tifo is a small, solo-run venture fund led by Zach Holman that writes $10k-$20k checks into early-stage startups. It focuses primarily on developer tools and sports, favoring 'boring' companies with an emphasis on revenue and proven willingness of customers to pay. B2B, SaaS, and products people pay for are the core interest areas. The fund explicitly avoids crypto, companies that are not venture-scale, and certain founders. Pitches are solicited directly, with a preference for those who include a deck.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$10K – $20K
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
2

Team · 1 people

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Zach Holman· Investorin𝕏

Solo investor behind Tifo; was the second engineer hired at GitHub (acquired, $7.5B) and advised GitLab (IPO, $11B). An angel investor in over a hundred startups and co-founder of WorkOn, a sports/tech startup.

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1Fintech ×1LegalTech ×1

HQs:United Kingdom×1United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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FundAppsfundapps.coin𝕏

FundApps provides an automated investment monitoring platform that enables investment managers and fund administrators to configure and enforce internal investment rules, prospectus restrictions, and regulatory compliance checks through templated rule libraries without custom coding.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB

Andrew White(Founder, Non-Executive Director)in

Co-investorsFTV CapitalScottish Equity Partners

Signadotsignadot.comin𝕏Seed

Signadot provides a Kubernetes-native developer platform that simplifies the development of cloud-native applications by enabling faster feedback loops and collaborative testing at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Arjun Iyer(Founder)inAnirudh Ramanathan(Founder)inAnthony Yeh(Senior Software Engineer)David Polstra(Marketing Director)

Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesMaterialized View CapitalY CombinatorAllison Pickens VenturesEssence Venture CapitalRenegade Partners+1 more

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Tifo invest at?
Tifo invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Tifo's typical check size?
Tifo typically writes checks of $10K – $20K.
What sectors does Tifo focus on?
Tifo focuses on Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sports Tech.

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