Don Butler
InvestorManaging Director at Thomvest Ventures
Palo Alto, California
Writes $500K – $20M checks · typically $10.3M
About
Managing Director focused on fintech, data & AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech
Experience
- ThomvestManaging Directorcurrent2000 — presentSan Francisco, Ca
- WholesailBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Bolster AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BaselaneBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Ladder InsuranceBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ladder InsuranceInvestor2018 — 2021Palo Alto, Ca
- Singular.netBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- QuidBoard Membercurrent2007 — presentSanta Clara, Ca
- Avalanche Technology Inc.Board Membercurrent2012 — presentFremont, Ca
- PLACEInvestorcurrent2025 — presentBellingham, WA
- CapchaseInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- OcrolusInvestorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- UnqorkInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- CartaInvestorcurrent2020 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- CovaltoInvestorcurrent2019 — presentMexico City Area, Mexico
- FigureInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TalaInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- BlendInvestor2018 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- SoFiInvestor2014 — 2021San Francisco, Ca
- Kabbage, IncBoard Member2012 — 2020Atlanta, Georgia
- DataXuBoard Member2015 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- VungleBoard Member2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Cylance Inc.Investor2015 — 2018Irvine, Ca
- Skyport SystemsInvestor2016 — 2018Mountain View, Ca
- AxcientBoard Member2010 — 2017Mountain View, Ca
- Lending ClubInvestor2011 — 2015San Francisco, Ca
- FlashSoftBoard Member2011 — 2012
- GuardianEdge TechnologiesBoard Observer2007 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Okena, IncBoard Observer2000 — 2003Waltham, Mass.
- Asia Pacific VenturesSenior Associate1995 — 2000Menlo Park, Ca
- Lehman BrothersAnalyst, Investment Banking1992 — 1995New York City and San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Venture Capital87Start-ups71Entrepreneurship41Business Strategy28SaaS25Strategic Partnerships34New Ventures19Corporate Development19Strategy20Go-to-market Strategy14Mergers & Acquisitions15Executive Management7
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International BusinessProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareAnalyticsCloud ComputingAngel InvestingVenture FinancingStrategic AlliancesM&A experienceLanguages Chinese · Japanese
From Don's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
BlendCartaCovaltoCylanceDataXuFigureFlashSoftGuardianEdgeKabbageLadder LifeLendingClubOkenaPLACEQuidSingularSoFiTalaUnqorkVungle
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Thomvest Ventures
Amrit Dhillon
Principal at Thomvest Ventures
Andrew Pinkerton
Chief Operating Officer at Thomvest Ventures
Bob Boron
Special Advisor at Thomvest Ventures
Brad Brooks
Operating Partner at Thomvest Ventures
Brendan Hogan
Operating Partner at Thomvest Ventures
Camille Erskine
Operations Manager at Thomvest Ventures
Devanshi Dhanuka
Portfolio Finance Associate at Thomvest Ventures
Eugene Siklos
President at Thomvest Ventures
Network9
Alex RampellScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Andy SackScout
Advisor at One Way Ventures
Gaurav GargScout
Partner at Wing
Jonathan EbingerScout
General Partner at BlueRun Ventures
Umesh PadvalScout
Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures
Alex Rohrbach
Senior Associate at Thomvest Ventures
Amrit Dhillon
Principal at Thomvest Ventures
Andrew Pinkerton
Chief Operating Officer at Thomvest Ventures
Dave Hafford
Senior Associate at Thomvest Ventures
Investors connected to Don in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Don Butler?
- Managing Director focused on fintech, data & AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity companies.
- Where does Don Butler work?
- Don Butler is Managing Director at Thomvest Ventures.
- What does Don Butler invest in?
- Don Butler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
- What check size does Don Butler write?
- Don Butler typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
- What companies has Don Butler invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blend, Carta, Covalto, Cylance, DataXu, Figure, FlashSoft, GuardianEdge, Kabbage, Ladder Life, LendingClub, Okena, and 7 more.
- Where did Don Butler go to school?
- Don Butler studied at Stanford University (M.A., Political Science); Stanford University (M.A., East Asian Studies); UCLA (B.A., Chinese).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended UCLA499
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesVlad TenevCo-founder & CEO of RobinhoodRyan KingCo-founder of ChimePaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General Catalyst
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Also attended East China Normal University28
Ali Fisher SweetInvestor at Index VenturesDavid FeinerPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersMorgan JohnsonTechnology Investor at Marlin Equity PartnersSethGeneral Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Benoit BoisseuilPartner at Astanor VenturesHélène Henry-PrincePartner at Astanor Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bolster AI6
Also worked at Unqork7
Jesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalGRay ChengManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsSharon RodriguezVenture Partner at 1843 CapitalStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesJane TranMentor at Lair East LabsAlexFounder & CEO at Sixfold Ai
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