Thomas Banahan, Tenaya Capital

Thomas Banahan, a Partner (not Managing Director) at Tenaya Capital since 1999. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Thomas Banahan

Thomas Banahan, a Partner (not Managing Director) at Tenaya Capital since 1999, invests primarily in mid-to-late-stage technology companies, focusing on Series B and C rounds with initial checks of $5–$10 million and total lifetime investments of $10–$15 million. His portfolio includes notable companies such as Palo Alto Networks, Kayak, Zappos, Endeca (acquired by Oracle for $1.1B), Salt Security, and Druva. Banahan employs a distinctive "thesis approach," developing investment strategies around core ideas (e.g., unstructured data value) and building relationships with firms for 12–18 months before committing capital. Tenaya's sectors span enterprise software, consumer internet, IT infrastructure, communications, and electronics.

Thomas Banahan at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Tenaya Capital
Location
Portola Valley, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Software

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Thomas Banahan at Tenaya Capital (Portola Valley, CA) — sector focus: Software.
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Thomas Banahan is based in Portola Valley, CA.

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