Tara Tan — Co-Founder

I built Strange to back founders building the future of computing. I am the founder and General Partner at Strange Ventures, a first-check fund investing in deeply technical teams turning unconventional ideas into breakthrough companies. Previously, I was a General Partner at IDEO Ventures, behind the storied design firm that pioneered UX and helped shape computing as we know it. I’ve spent 15+ years at the intersection of design, emerging technology, and venture, bringing dozens of paradigm-shifting products to life from a napkin sketch, post-it, or prototype. I believe great design is a form of clarity. It doesn’t just make something usable. It reveals what matters most. If you’re building something early, strange, and a little too ambitious, let’s talk. You can reach me at tara at strangevc.com.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a venture capital expert with a strong design and technology background.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Experience: 18 yrs 8 mos