Fundraising Fox

Ivan Kirigin

InvestorFounder

General Partner at Tango.vc · Founder/CTO at Tipjoy · Founder/CEO at YesGraph

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $100K

FoundedTipjoy · YCYesGraph · YC

About

Ivan Kirigin is a General Partner at Tango.vc, a seed-stage venture fund. Before investing, he spent his career as a founder and operator, holding roles at iRobot, Facebook, Dropbox, and Lyft.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHardwareMarketplacesRoboticsSaaSSpace Tech

Founder/CTO at TipjoyYC W08

Intro paths

YC

Ivan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2008) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ivan can intro founders to Tipjoy's investors below.

Tipjoy's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2008

Co-founders at Tipjoy

AKAbigail Kirigin
Abigail KiriginFounder/interaction designer

Founder/CEO at YesGraphYC W15

Intro paths

YC

Ivan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ivan can intro founders to YesGraph's investors below.

YesGraph's investors · 3

Bloomberg BetaSan Francisco · $25K – $1M checksNextView VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $4M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Experience

  1. Attention Artificial IntelligenceFounder CEOcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Tango.vcInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  3. LyftPM at Level 52017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. YesGraphCEO2012 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
  5. DropboxProduct Manager2010 — 2012
  6. FacebookSoftware Engineer2009 — 2010
  7. Tipjoy Inc.Cofounder and CTO2008 — 2009
  8. iRobotSoftware Engineer2006 — 2007
  9. Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Assistant2003 — 2005

Education

  1. Carnegie Mellon UniversityMS, Robotics2003 — 2005
  2. New York UniversityBA, Computer Science

Skills & more

pythonC++4JavaScript4C2Python18product mana1metrics1Machine Learning7Software Engineering15Distributed Systems14Algorithms9User Experience7

Languages Croatian

From Ivan's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Cruise AutomationLocomationStoke

Per curated public sources.

Network1

Alexey Alexanov
General Partner at Cabra VC

Investors connected to Ivan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ivan Kirigin work?
Ivan Kirigin is General Partner at Tango.vc and Founder/CTO at Tipjoy and Founder/CEO at YesGraph.
What does Ivan Kirigin invest in?
Ivan Kirigin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Hardware, Marketplaces, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Ivan Kirigin write?
Ivan Kirigin typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
What companies did Ivan Kirigin found?
Ivan Kirigin founded Tipjoy, YesGraph.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,732

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Carnegie Mellon University mafia222

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

William GuttmanDistinguished Service Professor of Economics & Special Advisor to ProvostFounded CurvePoint +3Rodney BrooksResearch ScientistFounded Rethink Robotics +2Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +2Dr. Manu KumarMSFounded Hi Hello +1Blake SchollBSFounded Boom +1Venkat ViswanathanAssociate ProfessorFounded Aionics +1

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New York University mafia79

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Dropbox mafia39

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iRobot mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rodney BrooksCo-founder, CTO, Board memberFounded Rethink Robotics +1Helen GreinerCo-FounderFounded CyPhy Works +1Timothy SetoMechanical Engineering InternFounded Forge AutomationMitchell FogelsonTech Org Robotics InternFounded Beyond Reach LabsAli AbdallaMechanical Engineering InternFounded shotwell.ai

Same school

Also attended Carnegie Mellon University384

Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorVlad LoktevInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended New York University358

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Lyft87

Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldDarcy YeeMarketing and Communications at Menlo VenturesPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniManish GuptaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)María de Lera AuerspergInvestor at KfundDavid RustAdvisor, Executive Coach at Verissimo Ventures

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Also worked at Dropbox120

Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesRachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesHelen MinEarly-stage investor and marketing advisor to startups

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Also worked at Facebook486

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

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Also worked at iRobot11

Paolo PirjanianVenture Partner at Calibrate VenturesAddie HarrisInvestor at 1955 CapitalRodney BrooksObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesLee EdwardsPartner at Root Ventures Manager, LlcZodi ChalatAssociate at Root Ventures Manager, LlcMartin DoberManaging Director at ID Ventures

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