Tara Tan
InvestorFounder & Managing Partner at Strange Ventures
San Francisco, California, United States
About
Tara Tan is founder and managing partner of Strange Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund focused on technical teams developing unconventional computing solutions. Previously, she was a general partner at IDEO Ventures, where she worked on early-stage product development across design and emerging technology. She has spent over 15 years at the intersection of design, technology, and venture capital.
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Experience
- Strange VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- IDEOGeneral Partner (Investing)2016 — 2022
- FormlabsDesign Director2014 — 2016
- Various CompaniesFounder2007 — 2014
Skills & more
StartupsInvestmentsDesignVenture CapitalTechnology
Languages English · Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tara Tan?
- Tara Tan is founder and managing partner of Strange Ventures, a seed-stage venture fund focused on technical teams developing unconventional computing solutions. Previously, she was a general partner at IDEO Ventures, where she worked on early-stage product development across design and emerging technology. She has spent over 15 years at the intersection of design, technology, and venture capital.
- Where does Tara Tan work?
- Tara Tan is Founder & Managing Partner at Strange Ventures.
- Where did Tara Tan go to school?
- Tara Tan studied at Harvard University (Masters of Design Studies, Technology); University of Bristol (B.A.).
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