Tom Peterson, Rally Ventures

Tom Peterson is a veteran early-stage technology investor at Rally Ventures who focuses on enterprise. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Tom Peterson

Tom Peterson is a veteran early-stage technology investor at Rally Ventures who focuses on enterprise software and cloud infrastructure companies from pre-seed through Series A, typically writing checks between $100K and $7.0M with a sweet spot of $3.5M. His notable portfolio includes Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE), Jigsaw (acquired by Salesforce), Earthlink (Nasdaq: ELNK), and Access Health (acquired by McKesson), reflecting a track record of backing companies that achieve IPOs or strategic acquisitions. While Peterson personally emphasizes enterprise and infrastructure, his firm Rally Ventures distinguishes itself with a SaaS+ thesis, investing in vertical SaaS platforms that embed financial products like payments and lending to create new revenue streams.

Tom Peterson at a glance

Role
Venture Partner
Organization
Rally Ventures
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
7
Investments recorded
7

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Tom Peterson at Rally Ventures (Menlo Park, California, United States) — sector focus: General.
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Where is Tom Peterson based?
Tom Peterson is based in Menlo Park, California, United States.

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