Peter W. Farner, TGap Ventures

Peter W. Farner serves as a General Partner at TGap Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Peter W. Farner

Peter W. Farner serves as a General Partner at TGap Ventures, a Western Michigan venture capital firm where he has been active in venture deals since 1984 and raised over $50 million for start-ups. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies throughout the Midwest, focusing on sectors including medical devices, software, specialty manufacturing, Internet, telecommunications, and health-care. TGap’s typical initial investment ranges between $500,000 and $1 million, with the firm often co-investing alongside other venture capitalists in financings of $1.5 million to $7 million. While specific named portfolio companies are not detailed in the provided sources, Farner holds board roles or observer positions at HistoSonics Inc., InStadium, and Superior Innovations, Inc.. Historically, the partners at TGap have worked with over 30 Midwest companies, of which 11 became publicly traded and 19 were acquired by larger corporations. Farner brings extensive operational background as a former founder, CEO, and Senior VP at Ryan Partnership, having helped Stroh Brewery grow from $150 million to $1.3 billion in revenue during his tenure.

Peter W. Farner at a glance

Role
General Partner
Organization
TGap Ventures
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Commercial Services, Healthcare Devices and Supplies, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Software

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Peter W. Farner at TGap Ventures (Kalamazoo, MI) — sector focus: Commercial Services, Healthcare Devices and Supplies, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Software.
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Peter W. Farner is based in Kalamazoo, MI.

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