Martin Tantow
Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures
San Jose, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $1M
About
Martin Tantow is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures who leads venture investments across the US and Europe, focusing on enterprise software, AI, clean tech, and industrial and deep tech sectors. With over 25 years of experience in venture capital and company building, he previously co-founded 3scale, an API infrastructure company acquired by Red Hat, and held leadership positions in corporate development and strategy at Box, Kii, and T-Mobile International. He serves as a board advisor to technology companies on growth, strategic positioning, and M&A matters.
Experience
- Pegasus Tech VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GTMfusionBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Blissity VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- oxaionChairman of the Advisory Board2015 — 2020
- Modula Gesellschaft für digitale Transformation mbHChairman of the Advisory Board2019 — 2020
- Kii Inc.General Manager, EMEA2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- BoxHead of Corporate Development & Strategy2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Infocomm Investments Pte LtdVenture Advisor2011 — 2012Singapore
- Booz & CompanySenior Associate2010 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- 3scale Inc.Co-founder & President2007 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Oliver WymanAssociate2006 — 2008Barcelona Area, Spain
- T-Mobile InternationalHead of Strategic Alliances & Partnerships2003 — 2005London, United Kingdom
- T-Mobile InternationalManager, Data Services2001 — 2003Bonn Area, Germany
- ViantSenior Strategist2000 — 2001Greater New York City Area
Education
- London Business SchoolExecutive education, Entrepreneurial Studies2001
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenDipl.-Kfm./M.Sc., Management1997 — 2000
- Universidad de SevillaErasmus, International Business1996 — 1997
- FAU Erlangen-NürnbergB.A., Business Administration1994 — 1996
Skills & more
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Deep TechGo-to-Market StrategyFundraisingApplication Programming Interfaces (API)International ExpansionDigital TransformationEmerging TechnologiesBusiness StrategySaaSCloud ComputingInternet of Things (IoT)Digital StrategyLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
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