Where does Tyler Griffin work?

Tyler Griffin is Managing Partner at Restive Ventures.

What check size does Tyler Griffin write?

Tyler Griffin typically writes checks of $50K – $2.5M.

Where did Tyler Griffin go to school?

Tyler Griffin studied at Northwestern University (BA, History); The Haverford School.

Tyler Griffin

Investor

Managing Partner at Restive Ventures

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Writes $50K – $2.5M checks

Find your path to Tyler

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

Naomi Pilosof IonitaunlockedTyler: together at Northwestern University (2001–2005)

×2Tyler: together at Northwestern University

×5Tyler: together at JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

×3Tyler: together at Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI)

About

Tyler Griffin, an ex-payments founder who co-founded and led Prism Money until its acquisition by PayNearMe, combines firsthand acquisition experience with detailed essays and guidance on modern payments for founders.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

Restive VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2018 — present
CoverwatchInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI)Entrepreneur in Residence2016 — 2017Greater Seattle Area
PrismCo-Founder & CEO2012 — 2016Bellevue, WA
CitigroupAssociate (IBD: M&A)2010 — 2012
Graham Partners Inc.Associate2007 — 2010
JPMorgan Securities, Inc.Analyst2005 — 2007

Skills & more

Venture CapitalPrivate EquityFinancial ModelingValuationMergersInvestmentsDue DiligenceEntrepreneurshipCorporate FinanceFinancial AnalysisStart-upsEntrepreneur

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Investment BankingExpert at integrating line breaks in job postings via obscure Unicode characters

Commercial Pilot (SEL/MEL/IA) — Federal Aviation Administration

From Tyler's professional profile.

Colleagues at Restive Ventures

Ben Glenney

Associate at Restive Ventures

Cameron Peake

Partner at Restive Ventures

Ryan Falvey

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Restive Ventures

Tom Brown

Venture Advisor at Restive Ventures

Tsz Chung Chung

Investment Partner at ArkStream Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tyler Griffin?: Tyler Griffin, an ex-payments founder who co-founded and led Prism Money until its acquisition by PayNearMe, combines firsthand acquisition experience with detailed essays and guidance on modern payments for founders.
Where does Tyler Griffin work?: Tyler Griffin is Managing Partner at Restive Ventures.
What does Tyler Griffin invest in?: Tyler Griffin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Tyler Griffin write?: Tyler Griffin typically writes checks of $50K – $2.5M.
Where did Tyler Griffin go to school?: Tyler Griffin studied at Northwestern University (BA, History); The Haverford School.

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Also attended Northwestern University713

Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark Capital Naomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures Eric OngInvestor at Lightbank Bill PescatelloInvestor at Lightbank Scott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group Anna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners

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Also attended The Haverford School15

Adam BesvinickVenture capital investor writing on early stage investing Liad MeidarSenior Partner and Co-Founder at GVP Climate Howard MergelkampManaging Partner at Mosaik Partners Guy WuolletGeneral Partner at a16z crypto Ash EganFounder and General Partner at Archetype Sam RohrPrincipal at Jaws Ventures

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Graham Partners Inc.16

Jordan FoxAI Operations Analyst at Primary Venture Partners Prial BhagatVice President, Product Strategy at Adams Street Partners Fred ThielVenture Partner at Navigate Ventures Alex MalvonePartner at FTV Capital Magnus HildingssonManaging Director at Pemba Capital Partners Pty Ltd.Alex EssigSenior Associate at Heritage Group

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