Tom McGovern
Angel investor in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Tom McGovern, Angel investor in Pasadena is an active investor based in Pasadena, California. This profile covers what Tom McGovern backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Tom McGovern serves as Chief Executive Officer at Water From Air. Mr. Tom McGovern serves as Managing Director at Idealab. Mr. McGovern served as Board Member at the Branch. He also served as Board Member at SimplePractice. Mr. McGovern is an Angel Investor. He served as Board Member at Migo. Before this current role, he held CEO positions with Idealab operating companies Snap, Perfect Market, and Petsmart.com. He was previously at Warner Bros. where he was Senior Vice President of International Consumer Products. In 1996, he co-founded the Internet Mall, one of the Internet's earliest marketplaces which went public as Shopnow. He is a CPA and holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and a B.S. from the University of Colorado. He previously served as the Board Member at GameMix.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Early Stage VentureLate Stage Venture
- Invests in
- Healthcare & BiotechMarketplaceSaaS & EnterpriseFintechConsumer Goods (CPG)
- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Typical check
- $3.8M
- Past investments
- 3
Notable investments
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What does Tom McGovern invest in?
Tom McGovern invests in Healthcare & Biotech, Marketplace, SaaS & Enterprise and Fintech, typically at Early Stage Venture and Late Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
What stage does Tom McGovern invest at?
Tom McGovern typically invests at Early Stage Venture and Late Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
What is Tom McGovern's typical check size?
Tom McGovern typically writes checks around $3.8M. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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