Karl Townsend
Angel investor in Los Altos
Los Altos, California
Karl Townsend, Angel investor in Los Altos is an active investor based in Los Altos, California. This profile covers what Karl Townsend backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Karl Townsend is an Angel Investor. Mr. Townsend co-founded and served as its Chief Technology Officer & Vice President, Engineering at Green Throttle Games. Karl was the lead electrical engineer for the first two generations of the Palm Pilot. He was a founding employee of ReplayTV. As a founding member of Handspring, he brought the Visor PDAs and Treo smartphones to market. He remained at Handspring for 11 years through the acquisitions by Palm and eventually HP. He holds BS (Bachelor of Science) in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage VentureLate Stage Venture
- Invests in
- Hardware & Deep Tech
- Location
- Los Altos, California
- Typical check
- $3.8M
- Past investments
- 4
Notable investments
VestaboardTeforiaBryteHow to reach Karl Townsend
Angels and operators like Karl Townsend reply to specific, personalized notes that show real traction, not mass blasts. Build a verified list, write a note that fits their thesis, and track replies, all on Round Funded.
Reach active investors like this one
About this profile
This profile is part of Round Funded, an investor database and outreach platform for founders. It covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators with verified contacts, lets you send pitches from your own Gmail, and includes a free Data Room for your raise. How this data is built.
Cite this page
Round Funded. "Karl Townsend." Round Funded investor database, updated September 9, 2026.
Stable URL, it will not change: https://www.roundfunded.com/en/investor/karl-townsend
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Karl Townsend invest in?
Karl Townsend invests in Hardware & Deep Tech, typically at Early Stage Venture and Late Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Karl Townsend invest at?
Karl Townsend typically invests at Early Stage Venture and Late Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Karl Townsend's typical check size?
Karl Townsend typically writes checks around $3.8M. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
How do founders reach investors like this?
Round Funded lists active investors with verified, professional contact details for signed-up founders. Filter by sector, stage and location, then send a personalized pitch from your own inbox.
What is Round Funded?
Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.