Tom Chavez
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at super{set} · Board director at Habu · Founder at Ketch Kloud
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
FoundedKetch KloudHabu
About
Co-founder of super{set} who writes on the studio model and ethical AI in outlets such as Forbes and TechCrunch.
Board director at Habu
Intro paths
→
In turn, Tom can intro founders to Habu's investors below.
Habu's investors · 7
Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2021Ridge VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checks · since 2021Snowflake VenturesMenlo Park · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021super{set}San Francisco · since 2021SupersetSan Francisco · since 2021Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M checks · since 2021WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Habu
MM
MATT M. KILMARTINExecutive Officer, Director
Founder at Ketch Kloud
Intro paths
→
In turn, Tom can intro founders to Ketch Kloud's investors below.
Ketch Kloud's investors · 5
Co-founders at Ketch Kloud
AW
Anton WinterFounder
MA
Maxwell AndersonFounder
Experience
- super{set}Co-Founder & General Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Checksum.aiCo-Founder & Executive Chaircurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- The Ethical Tech ProjectFounder and Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- HabuCo-Founder, Member of the Board of Directors2019 — 2024San Francisco, CA
- VH1 Save The Music FoundationMember, Board Of Directors2016 — 2022Greater New York City Area
- KQEDMember, Board Of Directors2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Lick-Wilmerding High SchoolMember of the Board2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Meritus College FundBoard Member2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Krux DigitalCEO and Co-Founder2010 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Accel PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2009 — 2010
- Microsoft CorporationGeneral Manager, Online Publisher Businesses2008 — 2009
- Rapt (acquired by Microsoft)CEO and Co-Founder1999 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Sun MicrosystemsSystems Architect1996 — 1999Menlo Park, CA
Education
- Harvard UniversityB.A, Computer Science and Philosophy
- Stanford University School of EngineeringPh.D., Engineering-Economic Systems and Operations Research
Skills & more
Leadership10Management9Strategy6SaaS96Hadoop2Software as a Service (SaaS)8Corporate Development43Product Development24Advertising20Go-to-market Strategy66Scalability12Incubation7
+12 more
Start-up VenturesStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsMarketing StrategyMobile ApplicationsOnline AdvertisingOnline MarketingEntrepreneurshipDigital MediaStrategic AlliancesLean StartupAnalyticsLanguages Portuguese · Spanish
From Tom's professional profile.
Colleagues at super{set}
Adrien Le Gouvello
Partner at super{set}
Deirdre Mahon
VP Marketing at super{set}
Eric Sonsino
Controller at super{set}
Ila Sharma
Global People Architect at super{set}
Jeremy Klein
General Partner at super{set}
Jon Suarez-Davis
Investor at super{set}
Omar Tawakol
Founder, Voicea at Decibel Partners
Peter Day
General Partner at super{set}
Network1
Investors connected to Tom in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tom Chavez work?
- Tom Chavez is General Partner at super{set} and Founder at Habu and Founder at Ketch Kloud.
- What check size does Tom Chavez write?
- Tom Chavez typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What companies did Tom Chavez found?
- Tom Chavez founded Ketch Kloud, Habu.
Founder mafias
Stanford University School of Engineering mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bruce LeakMaster of Science - MSFounded Nauto Connected CarAnand ChandrasekaranMaster of Science (M.S.)Founded CrescendoAIAnthony WagachaICMEFounded NashSean DohertyContinuing Education Unit (CEU)Founded GovDashTrey HoltermanBachelor of Science - BSFounded TennrBrian KimBachelor of Science - BSFounded Cembla
+ 5 more
super{set} mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,464
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,458 more
Also attended Stanford University School of Engineering30
David MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesDaniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersLily RaakaStrategist at Plum Alley InvestmentsRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundMarco LorenzonVice President at StripesMark W. BaileyFounder and Partner Emeritus at DFJ
+ 24 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Habu1
Also worked at KQED5
Also worked at Krux Digital4
Also worked at Accel Partners122
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalAdam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesTyler SosinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
+ 116 more














.avif)




.avif)




















.jpeg)

