Napoleon Ta
InvestorPartner at Founders Fund · Board director at Athletic Media · Board director at Workrise
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $150M checks · typically $25M
About
Napoleon Ta, a former pro poker player, leads growth investing, applies risk‑reward and pattern‑recognition thinking, and is on Rippling and Cognition boards focusing on AI and enterprise software modernizing infrastructure.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDefense TechFintechSpace Tech
Board director at Athletic Media
Intro paths
In turn, Napoleon can intro founders to Athletic Media's investors below.
Athletic Media's investors · 3
Co-founders at Athletic Media
Board director at Workrise
Intro paths
In turn, Napoleon can intro founders to Workrise's investors below.
Workrise's investors · 9
Co-founders at Workrise



Experience
- Founders FundPartnercurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco
Deals · 4
People Center, Inc.Board seat
via Founders Fund · filed Aug 2020 · $145.3M raise
WorkriseBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed Sep 2019 · $15M raise
Athletic MediaBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed Nov 2018 · $39.6M raise
AdentroBoard seat
via Founders Fund · filed Aug 2018 · $25M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Founders Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Napoleon Ta?
- Napoleon Ta, a former pro poker player, leads growth investing, applies risk‑reward and pattern‑recognition thinking, and is on Rippling and Cognition boards focusing on AI and enterprise software modernizing infrastructure.
- Where does Napoleon Ta work?
- Napoleon Ta is Partner at Founders Fund and Board director at Athletic Media and Board director at Workrise.
- What does Napoleon Ta invest in?
- Napoleon Ta invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Defense Tech, Fintech, Space Tech.
- What check size does Napoleon Ta write?
- Napoleon Ta typically writes checks of $500K – $150M.
- What boards does Napoleon Ta sit on?
- Napoleon Ta holds tracked board seats at Adentro, Athletic Media, People Center, Inc., Workrise.
- Where did Napoleon Ta go to school?
- Napoleon Ta studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder High School.
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