Michael Kalfayan
InvestorGeneral Partner at TCV
United Kingdom
Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M
About
Michael Kalfayan is a General Partner at TCV based in London, where he focuses on investments in the fintech, consumer, and enterprise software sectors across European technology companies. He first joined TCV in 2014 and rejoined in 2017 after serving as Head of Business Operations at SiteMinder. Before TCV, he worked as an investor at Summit Partners, where he sourced, evaluated, and executed investments across the technology and healthcare sectors. He has more than a decade of experience investing in European technology. His portfolio involvement spans companies including Revolut, Sportradar, Miro, Trade Republic, Qonto, and Believe. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University with an A.B. in Social Studies and holds an L.L.B. from the University of Law.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Harvard University (A.B., Social Studies) Studied at University of Law (L.L.B.)
- Hobbies
- Michael Kalfayan is a tennis player and captained the Harvard Men's Varsity Tennis Team during his undergraduate years. He enjoys most sports, reading, and spending time with family.
- Family
- He was born and raised in the United Kingdom and has also lived and worked in the U.S., Europe, and Australia.
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Experience
- TCVGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Summit PartnersInvestment Professional2011 — 2014London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
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Investments
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Colleagues at TCV
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kalfayan?
- Michael Kalfayan is a General Partner at TCV based in London, where he focuses on investments in the fintech, consumer, and enterprise software sectors across European technology companies. He first joined TCV in 2014 and rejoined in 2017 after serving as Head of Business Operations at SiteMinder. Before TCV, he worked as an investor at Summit Partners, where he sourced, evaluated, and executed investments across the technology and healthcare sectors. He has more than a decade of experience investing in European technology. His portfolio involvement spans companies including Revolut, Sportradar, Miro, Trade Republic, Qonto, and Believe. He graduated cum laude from Harvard University with an A.B. in Social Studies and holds an L.L.B. from the University of Law.
- Where does Michael Kalfayan work?
- Michael Kalfayan is General Partner at TCV.
- What check size does Michael Kalfayan write?
- Michael Kalfayan typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
- What companies has Michael Kalfayan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Adevinta, Allica, Believe, Brillen, Flix, FlixMobility, LayerX, Mambu, Miro, Perfecto, Qonto, Redis, and 6 more.
- Where did Michael Kalfayan go to school?
- Michael Kalfayan studied at Harvard University (A.B.).
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