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Marc Tarpenning
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Tesla · Partner at Spero Ventures · Co-founder at ISV
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2M
FoundedTesla$1.4T
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About
Venture Partner interested in helping entrepreneurs drive radical change in old industries through sustainable products and better experiences.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Founder at Tesla
Intro paths
In turn, Marc can intro founders to Tesla's investors below.
Tesla's investors · 23
Co-founders at Tesla
Deals · 3
Singularity EnergyBoard seat
via Spero Ventures · filed Jan 2022 · $4.5M raise
Tortuga Agricultural TechnologiesBoard seat
via Spero Ventures · filed Nov 2021 · $20M raise
Clarity MovementBoard seat
via Spero Ventures · filed Mar 2020 · $5.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Alta MotorsArtelizeCorvus RoboticsHyLightMast ReforestationSora FuelTelo TrucksTeslaWattch
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Spero Ventures
Network3
Investors connected to Marc in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marc Tarpenning?
- Venture Partner interested in helping entrepreneurs drive radical change in old industries through sustainable products and better experiences.
- Where does Marc Tarpenning work?
- Marc Tarpenning is Founder of Tesla and Partner at Spero Ventures and Co-founder at ISV.
- What check size does Marc Tarpenning write?
- Marc Tarpenning typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- What companies did Marc Tarpenning found?
- Marc Tarpenning founded Tesla.
- What boards does Marc Tarpenning sit on?
- Marc Tarpenning holds tracked board seats at Clarity Movement, Singularity Energy, Sora Fuel, Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Wattch.
- What companies has Marc Tarpenning invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alta Motors, Artelize, Clarity Movement, Corvus Robotics, HyLight, Mast Reforestation, Singularity Energy, Sora Fuel, Telo Trucks, Tesla, Wattch.
Founder mafias
University of California, Berkeley mafia1,343
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mayfield Fund mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mayfield mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
ISV mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sora Fuel mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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