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The Venture Collective.

Empowering Founders Who Are Leaving a Legacy

Who We Are.

TVC is a transformational, early-stage venture firm backed by world class entrepreneurs and business leaders. We invest our capital, time, and network into highly defensible, fast-growing companies with the potential to solve the world's biggest problems.

The $11 Trillion Opportunity .

“The Great Wealth Transfer” is starting to occur with the oldest baby boomers currently in their 70s, which will generate a new approach to investing much of the $75T in capital for Millennials and Gen Z.¹ These generations are 2X as likely to focus on altruistic investing and are shifting charitable contributions towards impactful, for-profit businesses since they believe they will drive broader, stickier change.²

In tandem with this shift, positively impactful businesses are valued at over $11T³ today with a CAGR of 19.5%.⁴ Perhaps more importantly, they're also performing stronger than traditional investments, particularly in times of market volatility.


¹Boss Magazine, The Great Wealth Transfer
²Fidelity, Millenial investors drive growth in impact investing
³AssetDash, Top Assets by Market Cap
⁴The Business Research Company, Investing Global Markets Report 2022

What Gets Us Excited.

Ensuring people live longer, healthier lives..

  • Applied AI for drug discovery
  • Personalized therapeutics based on platform technologies
  • Naturally occurring products that drive longevity and life extension

On a planet that can stand the test of time.

  • New sustainable materials and industrials with greater economical value
  • Next generation agriculture leveraging synthetic biology and AI
  • Removal and degradation of toxic resources

In a society where no one gets left behind..

  • Equitable healthcare delivery
  • Accessible fintech solutions
  • Human advancement through novel frontiers (computing, space, applied AI)

The TVC Approach.

  • We invest early with conviction.
  • We personalize our support to help companies traverse the Valley of Death. (Read More)
  • We personalize our support.
  • We double down based on milestones, not time.
  • We are your most founder-aligned investor.

Our Team.

Nicholas Shekerdemian
Founding Partner
  • 2x Founder: Headstart (exit), Teaching by the Top
  • Thiel Fellow & YC, Summer 2017
  • 60+ Angel Investments
Nicole Seligman
Executive in Residence
  • Board Member, OpenAI and Intuitive Machines
  • Former Board Member, WPP and Paramount
  • President, Sony Corporation of America
  • Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
Ines Ullmo
Associate
  • Venture Fellow, BlueYard Capital
  • PhD, Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunology, Imperial College London
Pete Ondishin
CFO
  • CFO, Kingstown Capital
  • Assistant Controller, Atlantic Investment Management
  • Assurance Senior Associate, PwC
Gina Shekerdemian
Founding Partner
  • Director, BlackRock
  • Forbes 30 Under 30
  • Yale University Advisory Board
Stephanie Sarelakos
Principal
  • Founding Member, Walmart eCommerce Incubator
  • Senior Manager, Jet.com
  • Financial Markets Advisory, BlackRock
Caitlin Herling
Principal
  • VP, Strategic Account Manager, Franklin Templeton
  • Director, National Account Manager, Legg Mason
  • Investment Associate, 37 Angels
Elliot Richmond
Senior Advisor
  • Partner, Moelis & Co
  • Director, Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch
  • 70+ angel investments
Paula Sutter
Chairwoman
  • CEO, TSG Fashion Group
  • President, Diane von Furstenberg
  • thredUP Board Member
Cat Middleton
General Partner
  • Partner, Primary Ventures
  • Head of Due Diligence, PeopleTech Partners
  • VP People, Chartbeat
Chris Ghadban
Principal
  • Principal, Alix Ventures
  • Strategy & Innovation, AstraZeneca
  • MS, Bioengineering, Tufts University
Jen Kosmatka
Venture Fellow
  • EVP - Organizational Development, Nucleate
  • PhD Candidate, Biology, MIT
Luke Lloyd-Davies
Senior Advisor
  • Managing Director, Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s Global Private Office
  • COO, Rocket Entertainment Group
  • Advisor, MetroBank

Our Portfolio.

The TVC team has a track record of backing founders building purpose-driven businesses alongside world class investors. Some companies include:
Leveraging synthetic biology to develop mRNA therapeutics for the world's most deadly cancers and diseases.
HelixNano Website
An AI-powered platform allowing businesses to build software faster, cheaper, and without tech expertise.
Builder.ai Website
unicorn
Building the world's most scalable quantum computer.
Universal Quantum Website
Unlocking the potential of macrocycle drug discovery through machine learning and massively parallel synthesis.
Unnatural Products Website
Revolutionizing brain measurement for better clinical care and therapeutic discovery
SPARK Neuro Website
Missions to the International Space Station today. The world’s first commercial space station tomorrow.
Axiom Space Website
unicorn
Better-for-you, better-for-the-planet gut health products.
Wonderbelly Website
Fast, accurate, and accessible AI-powered MRI imaging solutions.
Orbem Website

Venture Partners.

A global network of founders, operators, and investors who expand our experienced core team's ability to source and support TVC's growing portfolio of companies.

Kristin Thayer

  • Head of Partnerhips & Marketplace, Watershed
  • Former: Head of Travel Partnerships, Uber; Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Ariana Thacker

  • Founding Partner, Conscience VC
  • Managing Partner, Predictive VC
  • Investor, Rhapsody Venture Partners

Madelaine Czufin

  • Director, First Republic Bank
  • Board Advisor, Vinetta Project

Dr. James Gillespie

  • Chief Health Officer, Emoja Supply Chain Solutions
  • Co-Founder & President, Center for Healthcare Innovation)
  • Senior Advisor, Stanford School of Medicine

Erica Dorfman

  • Head of Global Financial Products, Brex
  • Former: Head of Finance & Operations, Tally Technologies; Co-Head of Capital Markets, SoFi

Samer Yousif

  • Investor, Insight Partners
  • CEO, BLCK VC
  • Co-Founder, Investors of Color Network

Seanna Thompson

  • Senior Medical Director, Mount Sinai
  • Adjunct Professor of Health Administration, NYU
  • Senior Regional OBGYN Director, Mayo Clinic

Joe Brown

  • VP - Corporate Development, OneTeam Partners
  • Director, Media Strategy & Business Development, NFL

In Case You Missed It.

The latest and greatest from the TVC team and our portfolio.
Wealth & Finance
TVC Named Best Early Stage Venture Firm - Northeast USA
Excelling in the Private Equity & Venture Capital industry requires deep knowledge and awareness of current trends…At Wealth & Finance International, we believe that those firms who are still performing at a high level should be celebrated. To remain persistent and successful in an increasingly uncertain industry is as impressive as it is admirable!
Forbes
VC Aligns LPs Values With Underrepresented Founders Solving The World’s Greatest Challenges
Solving wicked problems—complex interconnected societal challenges—used to be the province of government and philanthropists. Now startups are tackling challenges like climate change, access to healthcare, and equality.
Read More

Contact Us.

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We look forward to hearing from you!