Tom Davis

Tom Davis

General Partner atCanapi VenturesBay Area

Tom Davis is a General Partner at Canapi Ventures, overseeing Bay Area operations and investments. He previously worked at Centana Growth Partners and General Atlantic, and began his career at Morgan Stanley.

What Tom can write

Writes checks of$3M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Canapi Ventures writes $3M to $30M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.

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

Career

  1. Morgan Stanley · Investment Banking
  2. General Atlantic
  3. Centana Growth Partners · Partner
  4. Morgan Stanley
  5. General Atlantic
  6. Canapi Ventures · General Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

True Link FinancialEaseSentieo

Focus

financial servicessoftwaretechnologyfintech

Education

Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBABowdoin College, BA in government and legal studies

Before you pitch

Canapi Ventures does not invest inHardware, deep tech, non-US focus

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Questions

Who is Tom Davis?

Tom Davis is a General Partner at Canapi Ventures, overseeing Bay Area operations and investments. He previously worked at Centana Growth Partners and General Atlantic, and began his career at Morgan Stanley.

How much does Tom Davis invest?

Tom Davis invests through Canapi Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Tom Davis?

A warm intro from a founder Canapi Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Tom Davis do before Canapi Ventures?

Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; General Atlantic; Partner at Centana Growth Partners; Morgan Stanley; General Atlantic.

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