Ali Tamaseb
InvestorGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) · Board director at Reality Defender · Board director at Medical Informatics Corp.
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
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About
Ali Tamaseb is a General Partner at DCVC who uses a data-driven approach to back founders and runs the Superfounders Club network. He authored the best-selling book Super Founders and several ML/AI academic papers, and previously founded and led a startup as CEO, having invested for DCVC in areas including crypto, fintech, healthcare, biomed, materials, and construction.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechCrypto & Web3FintechHealthtechNew Materials
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Tamaseb founded and scaled a hardware startup to millions in revenue.
- Education
- Studied at Imperial College London (biomedical engineering) Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Communities
- Tamaseb runs the Superfounders Club.
- Awards
- Tamaseb received the Imperial College President's Medal. Tamaseb earned the British Alumni Award.
- More
- Tamaseb authored five academic papers on machine learning and AI.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Reality DefenderYC W22
Intro paths
Reality Defender went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — Ali sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
Reality Defender's group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Reality Defender's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Ali can intro founders to Reality Defender's investors below.
Reality Defender's investors · 16
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Co-founders at Reality Defender
Board director at Medical Informatics Corp.
Intro paths
In turn, Ali can intro founders to Medical Informatics Corp.'s investors below.
Medical Informatics Corp.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Medical Informatics Corp.
Experience
- DCVCGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Super Founders ClubFoundercurrent2021 — present
- San Francisco Compute CompanyInvestor - Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Reality DefenderInvestor - Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
- ElectronXInvestor - Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- plotlogicInvestor - Board Directorcurrent2019 — present
- Medical Informatics CorpInvestor - Board Directorcurrent2020 — present
- all.healthInvestor - Board Observercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- humans&Investorcurrent2026 — present
- SenecaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- SkyfireInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Sygaldry TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- MosaicMLInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Enhanced RadarInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Chai DiscoveryInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- OdysseyInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Relay.appInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- QuiltInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- ResilienceInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- MessariInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Languages English · Farsi
- Private Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
From Ali's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Reality DefenderBoard seat
via DCVC (Data Collective) · filed Oct 2023 · $20.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Medical Informatics
Investor
Atom ComputingAxelar NetworkBraavosC16 BiosciencesCharlieDemox LabsDistributionalElectron XEndpoint HealthFormic TechnologiesGoldenKettleMagnaMessariNest GenomicsNinjaTech AIOn DeckPanoPassagePlotlogicRelayResilienceStarkWare IndustriesSupPlantThe San Francisco Compute CompanyzkLend
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Network12
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ali Tamaseb?
- Ali Tamaseb is a General Partner at DCVC who uses a data-driven approach to back founders and runs the Superfounders Club network. He authored the best-selling book Super Founders and several ML/AI academic papers, and previously founded and led a startup as CEO, having invested for DCVC in areas including crypto, fintech, healthcare, biomed, materials, and construction.
- Where does Ali Tamaseb work?
- Ali Tamaseb is General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective) and Board director at Reality Defender and Board director at Medical Informatics Corp..
- What does Ali Tamaseb invest in?
- Ali Tamaseb invests in Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, New Materials.
- What check size does Ali Tamaseb write?
- Ali Tamaseb typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What boards does Ali Tamaseb sit on?
- Ali Tamaseb holds tracked board seats at Medical Informatics, Reality Defender.
- What companies has Ali Tamaseb invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Atom Computing, Axelar Network, Braavos, C16 Biosciences, Charlie, Demox Labs, Distributional, Electron X, Endpoint Health, Formic Technologies, Golden, Kettle, and 15 more.
- Where did Ali Tamaseb go to school?
- Ali Tamaseb studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (SIGM, General Management); Imperial College London (Biomedical Engineering); University of Tehran (Electrical Engineering).
- What awards has Ali Tamaseb received?
- Tamaseb received the Imperial College President's Medal. Tamaseb earned the British Alumni Award.
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