Tom Dyal
InvestorCo-Founder, Partner Emeritus at Redpoint Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K β $50M checks Β· typically $25M
About
Tom Dyal is a Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures who leads the firm's investment activity in growth stage companies. His portfolio includes consumer and mobile companies such as DraftKings, Just Eat, Pocket Gems, and Answers.com, as well as enterprise investments in SentinelOne, Qwilt, Caspida, Clearwell, and NextG.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Georgia Tech (Bachelor's, Electrical Engineering) Studied at Stanford University (Master's, Electrical Engineering)
- Boards
- Tom Dyal served as a member of Georgia Tech's President Advisory Board for six years.
- Communities
- Tom Dyal is a past president of the Western Association of Venture Capitalists.
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Experience
- Redpoint VenturesManaging Directorcurrent1999 β presentMenlo Park, California
- DraftKings Inc.Past Board Membercurrent2013 β presentGreater Boston Area
- QwiltBoard Member2010 β 2024
- SentinelOneBoard Member2016 β 2021Mountain View, CA
- Just-EatInvestor2011 β 2018London, United Kingdom
- Pocket GemsInvestor2011 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- CaspidaBoard Member2014 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- NextG NetworksBoard Member2009 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Clearwell SystemsBoard Member2006 β 2011
- Answers.comBoard Member2008 β 2011
- WichorusBoard Member2005 β 2009
- Kazeon SystemsBoard Member2003 β 2009
- Topspin CommunicationsBoard Member2001 β 2005
- IVPGeneral Partner1997 β 1999
Investments
Investor
AnswersCaspidaClearwell SystemsDraftKingsJust Eat TakeawayKazeonSentinelOneWiChorus
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Redpoint Ventures
Adil Bhatia
Principal at Redpoint Ventures
Alex Bard
Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures
Allen Beasley
Partner at Redpoint Ventures
Andie Paredes
Talent Network at Redpoint Ventures
Andy Zhou
Fund Accountant at Redpoint Ventures
Ann Maris Walton
Content at Redpoint Ventures
Annie Kadavy
Venture Partner at Redpoint Ventures
Ashley Law
Senior Director of Events at Redpoint Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Dyal?
- Tom Dyal is a Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures who leads the firm's investment activity in growth stage companies. His portfolio includes consumer and mobile companies such as DraftKings, Just Eat, Pocket Gems, and Answers.com, as well as enterprise investments in SentinelOne, Qwilt, Caspida, Clearwell, and NextG.
- Where does Tom Dyal work?
- Tom Dyal is Co-Founder, Partner Emeritus at Redpoint Ventures.
- What check size does Tom Dyal write?
- Tom Dyal typically writes checks of $100K β $50M.
- What companies has Tom Dyal invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Answers, Caspida, Clearwell Systems, DraftKings, Just Eat Takeaway, Kazeon, SentinelOne, WiChorus.
- Where did Tom Dyal go to school?
- Tom Dyal studied at Stanford University (MS, Electrical Engineering); Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, Electical Engineering).
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