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Garry Tan
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Garry Tan

Strong founder

A Stanford engineer, ex-Microsoft, Palantir, and now President & CEO of Y Combinator. Co-founded Posterous (acquired by Twitter) and Initialized Capital, investing in companies like Coinbase. Now building a civic engagement platform for moderate citizens in California.

98
Companies backed
46
Founder score
4
Companies founded
$10M
Total funding raised
1 school
Education

Investments 98

Companies backed, as recorded by Dealroom. Highest company valuations first.

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Sift
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2011
Heap
North
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Entire
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2026
Panorama Education
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Modus
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2026
Giga
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Digit
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Monaco
Eero
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Meta Co.
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2016
Lob
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2016
Playground
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Monogram
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2026
Silo
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2019
Bellhops
Beeper
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Fable Security
Rainmaker
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
Secret
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2014
ParkWhiz
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2012
Tilt
Fifth Door
Wabi
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
CreatorDAO
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2022
Oboe
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
Ambition
dili
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2026
Privy
Comprehend
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2011
Socialcam
Extropic
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Survata
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Standard Fleet
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
Swiftype
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
URX
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Virool
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
SpoonRocket
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Kamcord
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Move Loot
SignalRank
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Yuma
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Dharma Labs
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2017
eponym
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2012
Origin Protocol
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2018
ResearchHub
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Foundation Health
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Parse
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2011
BloomThat
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Created by Humans
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Parcha
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
Solreader
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2023
SendHub
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Trusted Insight
sendwithus
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Beep Networks
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
bem
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Hey
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Mentava
Gloria
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021
Silo
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2019
LeadGenius
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Frontback
Two Tap
Upcall
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2017
Taplytics
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Ellipsis
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2024
Framed Data
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
SoundFocus
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Pushbullet
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Priceonomics
BufferBox
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2012
Kicksend
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
VaycayHero
2 recorded funding rounds · Latest in 2016
Quaterly
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
Directr
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2012
Outbound
Studdy
OneShop
Lightwell | Hullabalu
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2013
Her
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2015
Egomotion
LendUp
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2012
Arrive
Amicus
7 Cups

Companies founded

Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

Education

Stanford University
Bachelor · 1999 – 2003
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