# Karl Peterson

> Karl Peterson is a seed investor at TPG (Austin) backing Travel and Tourism. See 5 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TPG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/texas-pacific-group)
- Location: Austin, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-peterson-1305598

Karl Peterson is a Senior Partner of TPG and Managing Partner of TPG Pace Group, the firm’s newly formed effort to sponsor SPACs and other permanent capital solutions for companies. He also serves as President and CEO of TPG Pace Holdings. In December 2016, Karl was named Lead Director of Sabre’s Board. Karl has held multiple senior roles sincejoining TPG in 2004, including leading investments for the firm in technology, media, financial services, and travel sectors, and overseeing TPG's European operations. Prior to 2004, Karl was a co-founder of Hotwire.com and served as the company’s president and CEO. He led the business from its launch in 2000 through its sale to InterActiveCorp in 2003. Before Hotwire, Karl was a Principal at TPG in San Francisco, and from 1992 to 1995, he was a financial analyst at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Karl is currently a Director of Caesars Acquisition Company, Playa Hotels and Resorts, Saxo Bank, TES Global, and TPG Pace Holdings.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3M–$4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 2 | 40% |
| Tourism | 2 | 40% |
| Software | 2 | 40% |
| Art | 1 | 20% |
| News | 1 | 20% |

19 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 2 | 40% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 80% |
| Israel | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| dot.LA | dot.LA is a digital newsroom covering L.A.'s startup and tech community. dot.LA’s mission is to celebrate and empower the Los Angeles startup and tech community, fueling innovation around the world. | $4M | Seed | Jan 09, 2020 | https://dot.la/ |
| SHOWBOX | Showbox is a cloud-based video creation platform that enables Brands, Online Marketplaces and Websites to provide their communities with fully controlled, easy-to-use, video creation tools, ensuring high quality results. |  | Series A | Jul 16, 2015 | http://www.showbox.com |
| Chairish | Chairish is an online marketplace for high-end home furniture, art, and decor.The company offers a vast assortment of vintage, antique, and contemporary pieces from best-in-class designer brands, dealers, galleries, and artisans. Items listed on Chairish are pre-screened by its team of curators to be sure Chairish's inventory meets its highstyle standards.Chairish was founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California. | $5.5M | Series A | Aug 11, 2014 | http://www.chairish.com |
| TurnKey Vacation Rentals | TurnKey Vacation Rentals is a full-service vacation rental property management company for luxury and premium vacation rental homes in top U.S. travel destinations. As a leading vacation rental hospitality brand, TurnKey provides guests with the consistency and quality of a fine hotel experience, while optimizing the management, marketing andreturn on investment for vacation rental homeowners.TurnKey's proprietary smart home technology – digital smart locks, FieldSync housekeeping scheduler, HomeDroid tablet, noise decibel monitors and more – integrates with local, in-market teams to ensure extraordinary vacation rental experiences for every home, every stay, every time. | $3M | Seed | Jun 10, 2014 | http://turnkeyvr.com |
| Sabre Corporation | Founded in 1960, Sabre is a technology solutions provider to the global travel and tourism industry. It offers a broad range of technology solutions including, data-driven business intelligence, mobile, distribution and Software-as-a-Service solutions which are used by travel suppliers (airlines, hotels, car rental outlets, railways, cruise linesand tour operators) and travel buyers (travel agencies, travel management companies and corporate travel departments) to plan, market, sell, serve and operate their business.In 2013, Sabre’s technology processed over $100 billion of estimated travel spending and more than 1.1 trillion system messages. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre has a presence in approximately 60 countries around the world. We serve our customers through cutting-edge technology developed in six facilities located across four continents. Sabre is privately owned by TPG and Silver Lake Partners. The company operates three businesses: Sabre Airline Solutions, Sabre Hospitality Solutions and Sabre Travel Network. The first passenger reservations system offered by Sabre, installed in 1960, marked a dramatic leap forward for the airline industry, automating one of its key business areas. In the following years, Sabre Airline Solutions® pioneered technological advances in areas such as revenue management, pricing, flight scheduling, cargo, flight operations and crew scheduling. Sabre helped invent electronic commerce for the travel industry, they hold claim to progressive solutions that defined — and continue to modernize — the travel and transportation marketplace. |  | Private Equity |  | https://www.sabre.com |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Act One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/act-one-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Anthos Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anthos-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Azure Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/azure-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CAVU Consumer Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cavu-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Crosscut Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crosscut-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hawke Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hawke-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About TPG

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

TPG offers a diverse range of services, including asset management, telecommunications, and cultural exchange programs. The firm manages investments across various sectors, focusing on innovative strategies to optimize returns. In telecommunications, TPG provides internet and mobile plans tailored to consumer needs, ensuring connectivity for users.Additionally, TPG facilitates cultural exchange by connecting certified English-speaking teachers with educational institutions, promoting cultural diversity in classrooms. This multifaceted approach allows TPG to address the needs of different markets while supporting both economic growth and social development.

5 contacts available at TPG.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Akash Pradhan | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akash-pradhan |
| Arun Agarwal | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arun-agarwal-2 |
| Carolyn Ng | Partner and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carolyn-ng |
| Chang Sun | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chang-sun |
| Edward Beckley | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edward-beckley |

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## FAQ

### What does Karl Peterson invest in?

Karl Peterson invests primarily in Travel, Tourism and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What round sizes does Karl Peterson invest in?

Karl Peterson typically joins rounds of $3M–$4M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Karl Peterson's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Karl Peterson took part in.

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