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Talos VC
Talos VC is a asset manager based in Austin, founded 2020; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts...
Talos VC
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General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Austin
Corporate office
Austin, TX, United States
Additional offices
Pasadena, CA · Oslo, Norway · Wichita, KS
Principals
Chris Tsangos
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Nir Netzer
Managing Partner
Stratos Davlos
AI Leader
Manfred Tropper
Venture Builder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Talos VC target in venture?
The firm focuses on early-stage venture investing, as indicated by its documented strategy and participation in rounds like Immunai's Series B alongside Koch Disruptive Technologies. The partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan for startup acceleration further reinforces an orientation toward company formation and early scaling rather than growth-stage or pre-IPO rounds.
Who runs investment decisions at Talos VC?
Co-Founder and Managing Partner Chris Tsangos leads the firm, bringing a technical operating background from executive roles at Microsoft and Intel. He works alongside Managing Partner Nir Netzer, AI Leader Stratos Davlos (previously at Apple and IBM), and venture builder Manfred Tropper. The four-person leadership team collectively covers technical diligence, financial structuring, and ecosystem partnerships.
Does Talos VC invest outside the United States?
Yes. The firm maintains an office in Oslo, Norway, and has a strategic partnership with IT Park Uzbekistan for venture investment and startup acceleration in Central Asia. Nir Netzer's role as Chairman of FinTech-Aviv also connects the firm to the Israeli fintech and enterprise software ecosystem, providing sourcing capabilities across multiple non-US markets.
What is Talos VC's exposure to real estate, and how does it relate to the venture portfolio?
The firm holds a concentrated portfolio of US industrial and luxury residential real estate, including a FedEx Ground distribution facility in Illinois and positions in several Four Seasons-branded properties in New York, Boston, and Surfside, Florida. These real assets sit alongside the venture book and are managed with co-investors such as Blackstone. The dual exposure creates a structural diversification between long-duration, cash-flowing real assets and higher-volatility early-stage equity.
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