San Francisco, California, United States
I built Strange to back founders building the future of computing. I am the founder and General Partner at Strange Ventures, a first-check fund investing in deeply technical teams turning unconventional ideas into breakthrough companies. Previously, I was a General Partner at IDEO Ventures, behind the storied design firm that pioneered UX and helped shape computing as we know it. I’ve spent 15+ years at the intersection of design, emerging technology, and venture, bringing dozens of paradigm-shifting products to life from a napkin sketch, post-it, or prototype. I believe great design is a form of clarity. It doesn’t just make something usable. It reveals what matters most. If you’re building something early, strange, and a little too ambitious, let’s talk. You can reach me at tara at strangevc.com.
Strange Ventures is an investment firm focused on the future of computing. We're building an enduring first-check fund, partnering with inventor-CEOs at the earliest stages. Our portfolio includes companies like Archetype (pre-seed), MagicPath (pre-seed), VideoDB (seed), BLNG (pre-seed), and more to be announced.
General Partner at IDEO Ventures. Achieved top-decile returns in ICV Fund I (2018 vintage) as cofounder and general partner.