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Tough Things First Ventures

Tough Things First Ventures

San Jose, Californiatoughthingsfirst.com

Overview

Tough Things First Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups, with a primary focus on hardware and semiconductor companies.

Portfolio Companies

1

Investments

Tough Things First Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
OnRuleMay 2016SeedLead

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Tough Things First Ventures based?

Tough Things First Ventures is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

When was Tough Things First Ventures founded?

Founding year information for Tough Things First Ventures is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Tough Things First Ventures have?

Tough Things First Ventures has 1 portfolio company in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Tough Things First Ventures's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include OnRule.

What was Tough Things First Ventures's most recent investment?

Tough Things First Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in OnRule in 2016.

What sectors does Tough Things First Ventures focus on?

Tough Things First Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Tough Things First Ventures focus on?

Tough Things First Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Jose, California
Year FoundedN/A

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