Tarek Waked
InvestorInvestor at Type One Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Tarek Waked combines Morgan Stanley finance training with Latin American startup founder experience and invests toward Type One Civilization, viewing longevity and performance tech as enablers of extended space habitation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech
Experience
- Type One VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Argo SpaceInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Lunar OutpostInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentColorado, United States
- Axiom SpaceInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Gravitics IncFounding Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- SpaceXInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- xAIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- OpenAIInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Space Forge LtdLead Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentUnited Kingdom
- KogiaFounding Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- RADIAN AEROSPACE INC.Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Orbit FabInvestorcurrent2019 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- BRELYONInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- RoboTireInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Made In Space, Inc.Investor - Acquired2019 — 2020
- Munily AppAdvisor2017 — 2020Panama
- Nueraly LabsCo-Founder - CEO2017 — 2018Panama
- MandaoAppFounder - CEO2015 — 2018Panama City, Panama
- FIGGOInvestor - Advisor2017 — 2018Mexico
- Morgan Stanley Wealth ManagementFinancial Advisor2013 — 2014Greater Los Angeles Area
Skills & more
InvestmentsEntrepreneurshipLeadershipSecuritiesSalesWealth ManagementEvent ManagementPublic RelationsEconomicsRisk ManagementPortfolio ManagementBrand Development
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TranslationFinancial AnalysisInternational LogisticsVenture CapitalInternational TradeStrategic PlanningData analysisAgile Project ManagementProduct DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyLanguages English · Spanish
- Series 66 Investment Advisor Representative — NASAA
- Series 7 General Securities Representative — Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
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Investments
Board seats
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Type One Ventures
Abdo John Hajj
Founder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.
Adam Sanchez
Finance and Operations Associate at Type One Ventures
Avantika Gupta
Principal at Type One Ventures
Cynthia Jean Kember
Head of Media, Content, Platforms and Partnerships at Type One Ventures
Daniil Chen
Principal at Type One Ventures
Daphne Zhao
Director - APAC at Type One Ventures
Gaurav Porwal
Partner and Chief Operating Officer at W Health Ventures Gp Llc
Gustav Spangberg
Principal at Type One Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tarek Waked?
- Tarek Waked combines Morgan Stanley finance training with Latin American startup founder experience and invests toward Type One Civilization, viewing longevity and performance tech as enablers of extended space habitation.
- Where does Tarek Waked work?
- Tarek Waked is Investor at Type One Ventures.
- What does Tarek Waked invest in?
- Tarek Waked invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
- What check size does Tarek Waked write?
- Tarek Waked typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Tarek Waked sit on?
- Tarek Waked holds tracked board seats at Gravitics Website, Lunar Outpost.
- What companies has Tarek Waked invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Argo Space, Axiom Space, Gravitics Website, Lunar Outpost, Made In Space, Radian, RoboTire, Space Forge.
- Where did Tarek Waked go to school?
- Tarek Waked studied at Florida State University (Bachelor's Degree, International Affairs with an emphasis on Economics).
Same school
Also attended Florida State University144
Stephanie ChubinOperations at 8VCAmanda DawsonDirector, People Operations at StartXMax ColbertPhysician-Entrepreneur at Medical Excellence CapitalHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesDoug HicksEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
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Shared employers
Also worked at Axiom Space28
Abdo John HajjFounder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.Paulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKurt SchererManaging Director at C5 CapitalRob MeyersonCEO of InterluneKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabRichard ChenelFounder & Managing Partner at Chenel Capital Partners
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Also worked at OpenAI191
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalGreg BrockmanCo-founder & President of OpenAIIlya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIDario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of Anthropic
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Also worked at Space Forge Ltd19
Abdo John HajjFounder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.Sanjeev GordhanGeneral Partner at Type One VenturesAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesJoshua WesternFounder at Space ForgeScott WhiteFounder at PragmatIC SemiconductorAbdo John HajjGeneral Partner at Type One Pluto
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