Tom Kosnik
InvestorPartner at FoundersX Ventures
Menlo Park, California
Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K
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About
Tom Kosnik is a Partner at FoundersX Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in founders developing technology breakthroughs and digital infrastructure. His focus areas include peace initiatives in the Pacific Rim region, support for women in entrepreneurship, next-generation leadership development, and coral reef conservation.
Experience
- FoundersX VenturesPartnercurrent2016 — present
- KapitalInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- LunaJoy (YC W22)Investorcurrent2022 — presentFlorida, United States
- Turion SpaceInvestorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Orbillion Bio (YC W21)Investorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- 1910 GeneticsInvestorcurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Markable CreatorsInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- NUS Overseas CollegesConsulting Professor2002 — 2019Singapore
- Stanford UniversityAdjunct Professor1990 — 2018Stanford, CA and Singapore
- Copenhagen University Summer SchoolLeader of Gear Up Workshop2011 — 2016
- YouNoodleJudge for business plan competition2010 — 2015Silicon Valley
- California Clean Tech OpenSidekick to the Stars2008 — 2014
- TCG AdvisorsManaging Director2004 — 2006
- Harvard Business SchoolVisiting Associate Professor1994 — 1997
- Harvard Business SchoolAssistant Professor1985 — 1989
- American Management SystemsConsultant and Project Manager1978 — 1980United States
Skills & more
Enterprise Software24Management Consulting99Coaching69Business26Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Product Management56Business Development99Product Development55Venture Capital99Marketing Strategy90
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Corporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingTeam BuildingStrategic PartnershipsMarketingGo-to-market StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsProgram ManagementCloud ComputingStrategyManagementLeadershipLanguages English
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Colleagues at FoundersX Ventures
Devin Lai
Investment Associate at FoundersX Ventures
Helen Liang
Founder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Irene Tsen
Investment Associate at FoundersX Ventures
Leo Cui
General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Sizi Chen
General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Tor Parawell
Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Tristan Staschik
Partner at FoundersX Ventures
Vicks Richardson
Personal Assistant & Office Manager at Amadeus Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Kosnik?
- Tom Kosnik is a Partner at FoundersX Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in founders developing technology breakthroughs and digital infrastructure. His focus areas include peace initiatives in the Pacific Rim region, support for women in entrepreneurship, next-generation leadership development, and coral reef conservation.
- Where does Tom Kosnik work?
- Tom Kosnik is Partner at FoundersX Ventures.
- What check size does Tom Kosnik write?
- Tom Kosnik typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
- Where did Tom Kosnik go to school?
- Tom Kosnik studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Ph.D., Marketing of Technology Products); University of Virginia Darden School of Business (MBA, Marketing and International Business); Duke University (BA, History and International Relations).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business170
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
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Also attended Duke University820
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAyaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank
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Shared employers
Also worked at 1910 Genetics9
Michael StewartManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Samir KumarGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalDesney TanVenture Partner at SeaX VenturesJen AsherFounder & CEO at 1910Phyllis WhiteleyInvestor at Playground GlobalAaron EdwardsFounder at KiraGen Bio
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Also worked at Markable Creators1
Also worked at NUS Overseas Colleges1
Also worked at Stanford University1,044
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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