What check size does Tiq Chapa write?

Tiq Chapa typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Where did Tiq Chapa go to school?

Tiq Chapa studied at Stanford University (Bachelor's degree, Urban Studies/Affairs); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

Tiq Chapa

Former Senior Associate at Rocketship.vc

United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $3M

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About

Tiq Chapa leads venture capital partnerships for Google Cloud, focusing on early-stage companies in AI, robotics, and infrastructure. With over a decade of experience in venture capital, accelerators, and startup platforms, Chapa has developed expertise in early-stage due diligence, founder-investor relationships, and corporate-startup partnerships, including board-level engagement across domestic and international networks.

Experience

GoogleVC Partnerships (US), Google Cloudcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
L'ATTITUDE VENTURESInvestor2023 — 2026
rocketship.vcInvestor2022 — 2023Los Altos, California, United States
Ulu VenturesMBA Associate2021Palo Alto, California, United States
StartX.Partnerships2019 — 2020Palo Alto
Illumen CapitalAssociate2018 — 2019Palo Alto
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessDirector/Program Manager - Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative2014 — 2018Stanford, CA
Hispanic Heritage FoundationLOFT Innovation Director2013 — 2014
BaseballPitcher/Closer2012Palm Springs and New Mexico
DisrptCo-Founder2010 — 2011Sand Hill Road

Skills & more

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Public Speaking71Management15Analysis9Leadership18Spanish14Early Stage InvestmentPortfolio SupportStrategic Sourcingecosystem developmentfounder engagementDue Diligence4

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SourcingVenture Financingentrepreneur supportLP EngagementEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalInvestmentsReturn on InvestmentResearchStart-upsCommunity DevelopmentMarketing

Languages English · Spanish

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Anand Rajaraman

Partner at Rocketship.vc

Blake Rogow

Investor at Rocketship.vc

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Who is Tiq Chapa?: Tiq Chapa leads venture capital partnerships for Google Cloud, focusing on early-stage companies in AI, robotics, and infrastructure. With over a decade of experience in venture capital, accelerators, and startup platforms, Chapa has developed expertise in early-stage due diligence, founder-investor relationships, and corporate-startup partnerships, including board-level engagement across domestic and international networks.
What check size does Tiq Chapa write?: Tiq Chapa typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
Where did Tiq Chapa go to school?: Tiq Chapa studied at Stanford University (Bachelor's degree, Urban Studies/Affairs); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

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