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Frank Tighe

Investor

Founding Partner at GapMinder Β· General Partner at Silicon Road Ventures Β· Board director at Wripple

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

Former Lead EIR at Georgia Tech's ATDC and an entrepreneur behind RetinaLabs (acquired by Iridex) and executive at Grieshaber (acquired by Novartis).

ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed

Board director at Wripple

Intro paths

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In turn, Frank can intro founders to Wripple's investors below.

Wripple's investors Β· 6

Atlanta Technology AngelsAtlanta Β· $200K – $2M checksBLH Venture Partners, LLCAtlanta Β· $250K checksElevate CapitalBeaverton Β· $2M – $25M checksGolden SeedsFlushing Β· $250K – $2M checksSilicon Road VenturesAtlanta Β· since 2022Tech Square VenturesAtlanta Β· $500K – $3M checks

Experience

  1. Silicon Road VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2025 β€” presentAtlanta, GA
  2. Silicon Road VenturesManaging Director and Partner2022 β€” 2025Atlanta, Georgia
  3. WrippleBoard Member and Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentAtlanta, Georgia
  4. SymTrainBoard Advisor and Investorcurrent2022 β€” presentAltanta, GA
  5. PitchitBoard Member and Investorcurrent2024 β€” presentAustin, TX
  6. MuukTestBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2024 β€” presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
  7. ChatLabsBoard Member and Investorcurrent2024 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Daash IntelligenceBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. Southern Capital ForumBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  10. Angel Lounge at The ATDC at Georiga TechPresident and Board Chairmancurrent2023 β€” presentAtlanta, GA
  11. Reef.aiBoard Observer and Investor2025 β€” 2026
  12. PullLogicBoard Member and Investor2024 β€” 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  13. Georgia Institute of TechnologyLead Entrepreneur in Residence/Research Faculty2016 β€” 2022Atlanta, Ga
  14. Georgia Institute of TechnologyEntrepreneur in Residence/Research Faculty2015 β€” 2016Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  15. TDH Partners, Inc.Founder & Chairman2012 β€” 2022Atlanta, GA
  16. IridexVice President, Vitreoretinal Instrumentation2010 β€” 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  17. RetinaLabs, Inc. (Acquired by Iridex Corp: NASDAQ IRIX)Founder, Chairman & CEO1997 β€” 2010Atlanta Metropolitan Area
  18. Grieshaber & Co, Inc. (Acquired by Alcon Laboratories, Inc. a Division of Novartis)Vice President, Marketing1987 β€” 1997Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Skills & more

Start-ups15Early Stage VenturesEntrepreneurshipCommerce TechVenture Capital3Market Development14Sales7Commercialization5Sales Operations5New Business Development4Marketing4Sales Management3
+9 moreProduct ManagementProduct MarketingManufacturingGlobal MarketingBusiness DevelopmentStrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipAngel InvestingCapital Raising

From Frank's professional profile.

Deals Β· 1

WrippleBoard seat

via Silicon Road Ventures Β· filed Jul 2023 Β· $1.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at GapMinder

Alexandru Ruff
Partner at GapMinder
Cosmin Ochisor
Partner at GapMinder
Dan Mihaescu
Founding Partner at GapMinder
Gabriela Dia
Senior Associate at GapMinder
Harrison Lars-Hansen
Analyst at Conexus Venture Capital
Robert Herscovici
Investment Director at GapMinder
Sergiu Rosca
Founding Partner at GapMinder
Shaunish Mookerji
Principal at Silicon Road Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frank Tighe?
Former Lead EIR at Georgia Tech's ATDC and an entrepreneur behind RetinaLabs (acquired by Iridex) and executive at Grieshaber (acquired by Novartis).
Where does Frank Tighe work?
Frank Tighe is Founding Partner at GapMinder and Board director at Wripple.
What boards does Frank Tighe sit on?
Frank Tighe holds tracked board seats at Wripple.
Where did Frank Tighe go to school?
Frank Tighe studied at Emory University - Goizueta Business School (MBA, Business); Auburn University (BA).

Same school

Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School137

Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesMichael KocanGeneral Partner at OUTBOUND CAPITAL

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Also attended Auburn University61

Will McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyChris MoodyPartner at Foundry Group investing in technology companiesTy ReillyAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesGeorge StegallVice President at Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Phoebe FanDirector of Operations at Foothill VenturesJenna BryantCo-Founder, CEO and General Partner at Embedded Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Silicon Road Ventures9

Sig MosleyVenture Partner at Zane Venture FundRoss KimbelManaging Director and Partner at Silicon Road VenturesSid MookerjiManaging Partner and Founder at Silicon Road VenturesShaunish MookerjiPrincipal at Silicon Road VenturesCarson CromartieVice President at Silicon Road VenturesAjay MahajanManaging Director & Partner at Silicon Road Ventures

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Also worked at Wripple1

Ross KimbelManaging Director and Partner at Silicon Road Ventures

Also worked at Pitchit1

Ross KimbelManaging Director and Partner at Silicon Road Ventures

Also worked at Georgia Institute of Technology107

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesBlake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square VenturesMichael MeallingGeneral Partner at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsNesara S RInvestment Analyst at A91 PartnersFiona FernandezInvestor at Syncona

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