Tandem Capital

General contacts
Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2007

AUM

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Location

Menlo Park, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 13 August, 2026

Profile

Tandem Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. Founded in 2007, the firm is led by partners with extensive experience in technology, marketing, and business growth, including Sunil Bhargava, Doug Renert, and David Wagonfeld. They offer deep market and operational expertise, helping startups find market opportunities and achieve growth. Tandem distinguishes itself through extensive industry expertise and by acting as an active partner in developing go-to-market and brand strategies with portfolio companies.

Tandem Capital primarily focuses on seed-stage investments, particularly in sectors where technology can drive disruption and growth. Their areas of expertise include transportation and logistics, media and entertainment, food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and construction and real estate. They primarily invest in companies with connections to the Bay Area, California.

Notable portfolio companies include Bash - a company in the gaming sector, PacketZoom - focusing on mobile app performance, Shoe Lovers - a fashion platform, Outdoorsy - an RV rental marketplace, and ZumoDrive - cloud storage solutions. These examples highlight their focus on supporting innovative startups in bringing their solutions to market.

Industry

Media and Entertainment Internet and Web Services Gaming Food and Beverage Construction Real Estate Software Transportation Technology Logistics

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Sunil Bhargava Founder and Managing Partner
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Doug Renert Co-Founding Partner
Co-Founding Partner
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FAQs about Tandem Capital

Tandem Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Tandem Capital is located in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Tandem Capital was founded in 2007.
Tandem Capital invests in companies and startups in Media and Entertainment, Internet and Web Services, Gaming, Food and Beverage, Construction, Real Estate, Software, Transportation, Technology, Logistics.
Tandem Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Tandem Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Tandem Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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