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Tarek Waked

Investor

Investor at Type One Ventures

Los Angeles, California

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

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.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Type One VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Argo SpaceInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Lunar OutpostInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentColorado, United States
  4. Axiom SpaceInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  5. Gravitics IncFounding Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  6. SpaceXInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  7. xAIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  8. OpenAIInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  9. Space Forge LtdLead Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentUnited Kingdom
  10. KogiaFounding Membercurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  11. RADIAN AEROSPACE INC.Investorcurrent2021 — present
  12. Orbit FabInvestorcurrent2019 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  13. BRELYONInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  14. RoboTireInvestorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  15. Made In Space, Inc.Investor - Acquired2019 — 2020
  16. Munily AppAdvisor2017 — 2020Panama
  17. Nueraly LabsCo-Founder - CEO2017 — 2018Panama
  18. MandaoAppFounder - CEO2015 — 2018Panama City, Panama
  19. FIGGOInvestor - Advisor2017 — 2018Mexico
  20. Morgan Stanley Wealth ManagementFinancial Advisor2013 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Florida State UniversityBachelor's Degree, International Affairs with an emphasis on Economics

Skills & more

blockchain3Investments58Entrepreneurship51Leadership33Securities12Sales15Wealth Management8Event Management7Public Relations8Economics5Risk Management5Portfolio Management5
+12 moreBrand DevelopmentTranslationFinancial AnalysisInternational LogisticsVenture CapitalInternational TradeStrategic PlanningData analysisAgile Project ManagementstrategyPublic SpeakingManagement

Languages English · Spanish

  • Series 7 General Securities Representative — FINRA
  • Series 66 Investment Advisor Representative — NASAA

From Tarek's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Florida State University40

Amanda 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 SpaceJessica BarrExecutive Assistant at Long Ridge Equity Partners

+ 34 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Axiom Space12

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 MeyersonInvestor at C5 CapitalKam GhaffarianVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabMatt OguzFounding Partner at venture / science

+ 6 more

Also worked at OpenAI70

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalFraser KeltonInvestor at Spark CapitalArpan ShahInvestor at Spark CapitalVeit MoellerVP, Brand & Design at ParadigmAbdo John HajjFounder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.

+ 64 more

Also worked at Space Forge Ltd4

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 VenturesAngie WangPrincipal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture Partners

Also worked at Orbit Fab5

Angie WangPrincipal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture PartnersMatt SnowManager Investments at MassVenturesJunaid MianVenture Partner at 1435 CapitalKingsley AdvaniInvestor at 305 VenturesRyan GeorgePartner at Tribe Capital Firstlook

Deals · 2

Lunar Outpost IncBoard seat

via Type One Ventures · filed May 2026 · $37.1M raise

Gravitics, Inc.Board seat

via Type One Ventures · filed Dec 2022 · $24M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

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
Gledis Vogli
Advisor at Type One Ventures
Gustav Spangberg
Principal at Type One Ventures

Network2

Abdo John Hajj
Founder of AJH Investments, a private investment office built for long-duration ownership.
Gledis Vogli
Advisor at Type One Ventures

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