Where does Tasso Argyros work?

Tasso Argyros is Founder of ActionIQ and VP & GM, CustomerLake at Databricks Ventures.

What check size does Tasso Argyros write?

Tasso Argyros typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.

What companies did Tasso Argyros found?

Tasso Argyros founded ActionIQ.

Where did Tasso Argyros go to school?

Tasso Argyros studied at Stanford University (PhD (dropout), Computer Science); National Technical University of Athens (Diploma, Electrical & Computer Engineering).

Tasso Argyros

InvestorFounder

VP & GM, CustomerLake at Databricks Ventures · Venture Partner at FirstMark Capital

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $10M checks · typically $5M

FoundedActionIQ

Find your path to Tasso

201 people in our graph share verified history with Tasso — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Arsalan TavakoliunlockedTasso: together at Databricks (2025–2026)

×7Tasso: together at Databricks

Tasso: together at National Technical University of Athens

Tasso: together at FirstMark Capital

Experience

DatabricksVP & GM, CustomerLakecurrent2025 — present
Multiple CompaniesInvestor & Board Directorcurrent2015 — present
ActionIQFounder & CEO2015 — 2024New York City Metropolitan Area
Teradata AsterCo-President2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
asterdata (acq. by Teradata)Founder & CTO2006 — 2011

Colleagues at Databricks Ventures

Alex Laterza

Advisor at Exceptional Ventures

Ali Ghodsi

Co-founder & CEO of Databricks

Andrew Krioukov

Founder and General Partner at Laude Ventures

Andy Kofoid

President, Databricks at Smith Point Capital

Andy Konwinski

Founder and General Partner at Laude Ventures

Ankit Mathur

Scout at Greylock Partners

Arsalan Tavakoli

Investor at Foundation Capital

Christina Farhat

Investor at E14 Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tasso Argyros?: Venture Partner at FirstMark
Where does Tasso Argyros work?: Tasso Argyros is Founder of ActionIQ and VP & GM, CustomerLake at Databricks Ventures.
What check size does Tasso Argyros write?: Tasso Argyros typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
What companies did Tasso Argyros found?: Tasso Argyros founded ActionIQ.
Where did Tasso Argyros go to school?: Tasso Argyros studied at Stanford University (PhD (dropout), Computer Science); National Technical University of Athens (Diploma, Electrical & Computer Engineering).

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National Technical University of Athens mafia12

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