Tim Connors is the Founder and Managing Partner of PivotNorth Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Tim Connors is the Founder and Managing Partner of PivotNorth Capital, an early-stage venture firm based in Menlo Park/Atherton, CA, where he previously spent 12 years as a partner at Sequoia Capital and US Venture Partners. His investment thesis targets pre-seed and seed-stage software and SaaS companies, with a focus on disruptive innovations in computer science and top computer scientists in North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Connors typically invests check sizes between $500,000 and $5.0 million, often aiming for a $2.0 million sweet spot, and prefers to be the first investor to serve as a founder coach from day one. Notable portfolio companies include Chime, Zipline, Blekko, CloudPassage, and Guidewire Software. He distinguishes himself with a "back to basics" mindset and a commitment to ethical investing rooted in Catholic social teaching, aiming to build businesses with compelling unit economics and societal impact. Connors has been recognized four times on the Forbes Midas List and has helped create over $40 billion in market cap through his VC and operator career.
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