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Stephen Cole
InvestorVenture Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) · Venture Partner at Tvp
Phoenix, Arizona
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
A computer science graduate who spent a decade in Silicon Valley leading web technology teams at companies including eBay as well as at startups.
Venture Partner at Tvp
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Experience
- CastleCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Independent ProfessionalAngel Investorcurrent2017 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Trammell Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- Code to InspireAdvisory Board Member2019 — 2022
- Nervana Systems (acquired by Intel)Manager, Cloud DevOps2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Cloudscaling (acquired by EMC)Director, Cloud Operations2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- CloudscalingManager, Cloud Operations2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- CloudscalingCloud Operations Engineer2012San Francisco Bay Area
- eBaySystems Engineer2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- eBayChange and Problem Manager2009 — 2011
- eBayAssociate Systems Engineer2008 — 2009
- Leggett & PlattNetwork Security Analyst2007 — 2008
Skills & more
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DNSSystem AdministrationLoad BalancingVirtualizationSoftware DevelopmentDevOpsStorageChange ManagementApacheUnixLinuxBashFrom Stephen's professional profile.
Investments
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AetheroArk LabsAshlins PharmaceuticalsBiofireEveryday DoseFoundationGuacHydra HostInfinimmuneJAN3ModrinthMoldCoNavierNox MetalsOrbillionPopulariumPortalPortal BioRainmaker TechnologyRestauRentRoots HomesSatoshi EnergyShopgenieSuperpowerSwan BitcoinThe Giving BlockUmbrelValar AtomicsxLight
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Colleagues at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Cole?
- A computer science graduate who spent a decade in Silicon Valley leading web technology teams at companies including eBay as well as at startups.
- Where does Stephen Cole work?
- Stephen Cole is Venture Partner at Trammell Venture Partners (TVP) and Venture Partner at Tvp.
- What check size does Stephen Cole write?
- Stephen Cole typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Stephen Cole invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aethero, Ark Labs, Ashlins Pharmaceuticals, Biofire, Everyday Dose, Foundation, Guac, Hydra Host, Infinimmune, JAN3, Modrinth, MoldCo, and 17 more.
- Where did Stephen Cole go to school?
- Stephen Cole studied at Missouri Southern State University (Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Science).
Same school
Also attended Missouri Southern State University1
Shared employers
Also worked at Castle1
Also worked at eBay278
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Also worked at eBay240
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