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Tess Ventures

Tess Ventures

Menlo Park, Californiatessventures.com

Overview

Tess Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in crypto, Web 3.0, DeFi, NFTs, GameFi, the Metaverse, artificial intelligence, fintech, and privacy and security. The firm partners with outstanding entrepreneurs to build life-improving businesses globally, particularly focusing on deep tech companies.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

30

Investments

Tess Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Neon MachineAug 2025StrategicCo-investor
JoinableAug 2025SeedLead
Joinable Labs, Inc.Aug 2025SeedLead
Pentagon GamesAug 2024SeedCo-investor
Monad FoundationApr 2024Series ACo-investor

Key People

Douglas Y. Park

Venture Partner and General Counsel

Julija Bainiaksina

Venture Partner

Li Sun

Venture Partner

Calvin Zhou

Partner

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California
Year Founded2017

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