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T.J. Rylander

Investor

General Partner at Next47

Silicon Valley

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 12

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About

T.J. Rylander is an investor at Next47 who works with technical founders building infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity, and robotics products. He spent about a decade at In-Q-Tel starting in 2006, where he worked with companies including FireEye, Cloudera, and Pure Storage through their scaling and IPOs. He serves on the boards of the Institute for Security and Technology and Camp Belknap.

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Invests in

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsRobotics

Investments

Investor

Skydio

Per the firm's website.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is T.J. Rylander?
T.J. Rylander is an investor at Next47 who works with technical founders building infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity, and robotics products. He spent about a decade at In-Q-Tel starting in 2006, where he worked with companies including FireEye, Cloudera, and Pure Storage through their scaling and IPOs. He serves on the boards of the Institute for Security and Technology and Camp Belknap.
Where does T.J. Rylander work?
T.J. Rylander is General Partner at Next47.
What does T.J. Rylander invest in?
T.J. Rylander invests in Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Robotics.
What check size does T.J. Rylander write?
T.J. Rylander typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has T.J. Rylander invested in?
Investments tracked here include Skydio.

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