Tess Hau is a venture capitalist and general partner who advises startups and deep tech companies. She founded Tess Ventures and serves as a venture partner at Spike Ventures.
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- GCBC Stanford Graduate School of Business · COO
- Stanford Office of Technology Licensing · advisor
- Spike Ventures · Venture Partner
- Tess Ventures · FounderNow
- University of Waterloo · Chief Ambassador
- Tess Ventures · Founder & General PartnerNow
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Who is Tess Hau?
Tess Hau is a venture capitalist and general partner who advises startups and deep tech companies. She founded Tess Ventures and serves as a venture partner at Spike Ventures.
How much does Tess Hau invest?
Tess Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.
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What did Tess Hau do before Tess Ventures?
COO at GCBC Stanford Graduate School of Business; advisor at Stanford Office of Technology Licensing; Venture Partner at Spike Ventures; Chief Ambassador at University of Waterloo.
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