John Ives is the Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner of Tahoma Ventures. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
John Ives is the Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner of Tahoma Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm he established in 2013 based in Boulder and Eagle, Colorado [3][5]. His investment thesis targets early-stage IT technology startups, specifically focusing on enterprise-grade IT, infrastructure technology, data center infrastructure, enterprise software, embedded systems, networking, security, and data analytics across the United States [3][4]. Tahoma Ventures typically provides seed and Series A capital, though the firm’s specific check size and whether it leads or follows rounds are not publicly specified [3][4]. Notable portfolio companies include Automox (also known as AutoMox), IronCore Labs, Copper Labs, and Section (which achieved an exit in October 2023) [2][4][6]. The firm also invested in Kentik Technologies, LineRate Systems, Stream.io, and Kazan Networks [2][6]. No distinctive public point of view, published articles, or unique investment philosophy by John Ives beyond the firm’s stated focus on enterprise IT infrastructure are documented in available sources [3][4].
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