Richard Tapalaga

Richard Tapalaga

Director atQualcomm VenturesUS

Richard Tapalaga is an investment manager at Qualcomm Ventures, which has an active investment in TRIPP, a company building the mindful metaverse. TRIPP focuses on XR technologies for mental well-being and transformation.

What Richard can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Merrill Lynch & Co · Investment Banking
  2. Societe Generale · Vice President
  3. Qualcomm Ventures · Director
    Now

Investments named in public bios

TRIPPAirspace TechnologiesBrain CorporationNetradyneSurviosThatGameCompanyHeyZapLivescribeOwlchemy LabsEarn.comMagic LeapThe Void

Focus

xr/metaverseconnected deviceswearablesxrroboticslogistics

Education

Cornell University’s Johnson School of Business, MBANew York University’s Stern School of Business, B.S.

Also at Qualcomm Ventures

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Who is Richard Tapalaga?

Richard Tapalaga is an investment manager at Qualcomm Ventures, which has an active investment in TRIPP, a company building the mindful metaverse. TRIPP focuses on XR technologies for mental well-being and transformation.

How much does Richard Tapalaga invest?

Qualcomm Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Richard Tapalaga?

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

What did Richard Tapalaga do before Qualcomm Ventures?

Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch & Co; Vice President at Societe Generale.

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