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TTCER Partners
TTCER Partners partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to grow and scale elite businesses, with a focus on search fund investing. They invest only their own...
TTCER Partners
TTCER Partners partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to grow and scale elite businesses, with a focus on search fund investing. They invest only their own capital and do the work themselves. The firm was formed in 2007 by seasoned operators and investors with roots in Asurion, and helps entrepreneurs build enduring companies through engagement, thought leadership, and mentorship.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Mateo
Corporate office
San Mateo, CA, United States
Principals
Will Thorndike - Partner and Chairman
Gerald Risk - Partner and CEO
Sara Rosenthal - Partner
Ian McMilan - Principal
Kevin Taweel - TTCER Partner
Bret Comolli - TTCER Partner
Jim Ellis - TTCER Partner
Frequently asked questions
Is TTCER Partners a venture capital firm or a private equity firm?
TTCER identifies itself as a private equity firm, but its stage focus on startups and growth companies aligns with venture capital investing. In the Bay Area, many small firms use the private equity designation while executing a venture strategy — frequently to signal a longer holding period and a more concentrated, often proprietary approach.
What is the background of the TTCER Partners team?
TTCER Partners does not publicly name its principals or investment team members on its website or in any accessible corporate filings. The firm maintains a deliberately low profile, which is common among investment entities that invest proprietary capital or a tight group of general partners and do not seek to build a public brand.
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