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Jim Pastoriza

Partner atTDF VenturesSan Francisco, CA
TDF Ventures websiteFirm profile

Jim Pastoriza is the Managing Partner at TDF Ventures. He previously held partner roles at J.P. Morgan Communications Partners and AT&T Ventures.

What Jim can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

TDF Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: TDF Ventures.

Career

  1. Lucent Technologies · Account Executive
  2. AT&T · Product Manager
  3. AT&T Ventures · Partner
  4. J.P. Morgan Communications Partners · Partner
  5. TDF Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

BlackcloakAervivoLiongardWhiteboxUpshowFSLogixEdgeConnexBookerHelloWalletQuantanceOverture NetworksOmnispaceValencellVirtustream

Focus

CommunicationsTechnology

Education

Columbia University, BSEEMassachusetts Institute of Technology, Master of Science in Management

Also at TDF Ventures

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Will RaynerPrincipal

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One email when Jim's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Jim Pastoriza?

Jim Pastoriza is the Managing Partner at TDF Ventures. He previously held partner roles at J.P. Morgan Communications Partners and AT&T Ventures.

How much does Jim Pastoriza invest?

Jim Pastoriza invests through TDF Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jim Pastoriza?

A warm intro from a founder TDF Ventures backed works best.

What did Jim Pastoriza do before TDF Ventures?

Account Executive at Lucent Technologies; Product Manager at AT&T; Partner at AT&T Ventures; Partner at J.P. Morgan Communications Partners.

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