Tom Blaisdell
General Partner @ DCM Ventures
San Francisco, United States
Tom Blaisdell is a seed investor at DCM Ventures in San Francisco focused on FinTech and Software. Tom Blaisdell is the Founder and CEO of AlignPact. He attended Dartmouth College and Stanford University.
- Total investments:
- 35
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 37%
Last updated:
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Industries Tom Blaisdell invests in
Stages Tom Blaisdell invests in
Countries Tom Blaisdell invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Seed
- $2.3M–$5.3M
- Series C
- $5.6M–$19M
- Series D
- $2M–$16M
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 6 (17%)
- Software 6 (17%)
- Financial Services 5 (14%)
- Finance 3 (9%)
- Enterprise Software 3 (9%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (17%)
- Series C 6 (17%)
- Series D 6 (17%)
- Series B 3 (9%)
- Series E 3 (9%)
Country
- United States 15 (43%)
- Spain 1 (3%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Forte is the mental wellness platform that connects employees with unlimited access to certified Guides. | $3.3M / Seed / Dec 19, 2023 | ||
| Forte is a mental wellness platform that provides mental fitness resources in workplace. | $3.3M / Seed / Dec 19, 2023 | ||
| Forte is a mental wellness platform that provides mental fitness resources in workplace. | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Feb 24, 2022 | ||
| Backer is a social savings platform that enables users to set up a tax-free 529 account where family and friends can contribute. It is backed by leading edtech and fintech venture firms, Princeton University, Dartmouth University, USC’s Marshall School of Business, and founders of SoFi, Facebook, Quizlet, CircleUp, AltSchool, Patreon, andLendingHome.Backer was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $8.4M / Apr 28, 2021 | ||
| Backer is a social savings platform that makes it easy for parents to invest tax-free for education with a 529 Savings Plan, and do so with robust financial support from family and friends. Backer has helped its families avoid over $75M in student debt so far, with 40% of the savings coming from grandparents, uncles/aunts, and more distantfriends/relatives.Backer recently announced a $8.4 million round of funding led by Crosslink Capital's Jim Feuille (board director at Chime) and Rally Ventures with participation from Corellation Ventures, Princeton, Dartmouth, USC, and prominent angels including founders of SoFi, Patreon, Quizlet, and CircleUp. | $9M / Apr 28, 2021 | ||
| Backer is a social savings platform that makes it easy for parents to invest tax-free for education with a 529 Savings Plan, and do so with robust financial support from family and friends. Backer has helped its families avoid over $75M in student debt so far, with 40% of the savings coming from grandparents, uncles/aunts, and more distantfriends/relatives.Backer recently announced a $8.4 million round of funding led by Crosslink Capital's Jim Feuille (board director at Chime) and Rally Ventures with participation from Corellation Ventures, Princeton, Dartmouth, USC, and prominent angels including founders of SoFi, Patreon, Quizlet, and CircleUp. | $5.3M / Seed / Apr 28, 2021 | ||
| Charityvest is a personal charitable giving fund that allows individuals to donate to US nonprofits from one tax-deductible account. The charitable giving platform enables anyone to create a Donor-Advised Fund or charitable giving account. The platform helps companies automatically match their employees' charitable giving with smart budgetsand compliance tools. It was founded in 2019 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. | $2.3M / Seed / Nov 19, 2020 | ||
| Icon is a retirement technology company pioneering Portable Retirement Plans (PRPs) and infrastructure solutions for the retirement industry. Icon’s advanced software eliminates the cost, complexity, and compliance burdens of legacy 401(k) systems, making high-quality retirement savings accessible to businesses of all sizes. With seamlessautomation and true portability, the PRP by Icon ensures workers keep their investments intact throughout their careers—without rollovers, disruptions, or employer dependency. By modernizing workplace savings, Icon is reshaping the future of retirement. | $3.2M / Seed / Jul 09, 2020 | ||
| Backer is a social savings platform that makes it easy for parents to invest tax-free for education with a 529 Savings Plan, and do so with robust financial support from family and friends. Backer has helped its families avoid over $75M in student debt so far, with 40% of the savings coming from grandparents, uncles/aunts, and more distantfriends/relatives.Backer recently announced a $8.4 million round of funding led by Crosslink Capital's Jim Feuille (board director at Chime) and Rally Ventures with participation from Corellation Ventures, Princeton, Dartmouth, USC, and prominent angels including founders of SoFi, Patreon, Quizlet, and CircleUp. | $3.7M / Pre-Seed / Nov 06, 2019 | ||
| BILL (NYSE: BILL) is a financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). As a champion of SMBs, we are dedicated to automating the future of finance so businesses can flourish. Hundreds of thousands of businesses trust BILL solutions to manage financial workflows, including payables, receivables, and spend and expensemanagement. With BILL, businesses are connected to a network of millions of members, so they can pay or get paid faster. Through our automated solutions, we help SMBs simplify and control their finances, so they can confidently manage their businesses, and succeed on their terms. BILL is a trusted partner of leading U.S. financial institutions, accounting firms, and accounting software providers. BILL is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit bill.com. | $30M / Series F / Feb 11, 2015 | ||
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Co-Investors
About DCM Ventures
DCM Ventures assists entrepreneurs in building companies that will change how institutions and people use and live with technology. DCM Ventures focuses on the size of its team, the money they raise, and the investments they make all so that it can focus on the business of helping portfolio companies succeed. Collectively, the DCM investing partners have over a century of investing and operational experience and each DCM partner has experience building hyper-growth startups into billion-dollar businesses. DCM Ventures manages ten funds totaling $4.0 billion and has made investments in more than 400 technology companies across the United States and Asia. With offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo, DCM provides hands-on operational guidance and a vast network of global business and financial resources to its portfolio companies.
DCM Ventures Contacts
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Weijin Huang
Principal
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David K. Chao
Co-Founder & General Partner
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Dixon Doll
Co-Founder & Partner Emeritus
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Frank Lin
Co-Founder and General Partner
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Ibrahim AlSuwaidi
Principal & Investor
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FAQ
What does Tom Blaisdell invest in?
Tom Blaisdell invests primarily in FinTech, Software and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 35 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 Tom Blaisdell invest in?
Tom Blaisdell typically joins rounds of $2.3M–$5.3M at Seed, $5.6M–$19M at Series C and $2M–$16M at Series D. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Tom Blaisdell's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Tom Blaisdell took part in.
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When did Tom Blaisdell last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Tom Blaisdell closed in Dec 2023. Shizune tracks 35 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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