Garry Tan

Garry Tan

Verified: Jun 2026 (SMTP Validated)👑 Lead Investor
San Francisco, CA
Check Size Range

Flexible Check Size

Preferred Stages
pre-seedseed

Background & Investment Thesis

President and CEO of Y Combinator. Co-founder of Initialized Capital. Early investor in Coinbase, Instacart.

Focus Industries

saasconsumermarketplaceaifintechcrypto

Notable Portfolio & Backed Deals

AI Outreach Insight94% Match Score

Active investor in saas, consumer, marketplace, ai, fintech, crypto. Highly responsive to concise pitches with clear traction metrics.

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Typical Check Size

$500k – $10M

Direct angel check per syndicate / round
Target Stages
pre-seedseed
Early-stage entry valuation priority
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Frequently Asked Questions about Garry Tan

What is Garry Tan's typical angel check size?▼

Garry Tan's investment check size typically ranges around $500k – $10M, participating in early-stage financing rounds alongside leading venture capital funds and angel syndicates.

What stages and sectors does Garry Tan invest in?▼

Garry Tan primarily backs early-stage startups across pre-seed, seed stages, focusing on saas, consumer, marketplace, ai, fintech, crypto.

What companies are in Garry Tan's angel portfolio?▼

Garry Tan has backed notable companies including Coinbase, Instacart, Posthog, Deel.

How can startup founders contact or pitch Garry Tan?▼

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