Dennis Joyce
Director of Investments at Tacoma Venture Fund
Dennis Joyce
Director of Investments at Tacoma Venture Fund
Tacoma, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
Director of Investments
2020 - Current
Lead due diligence in prospective portfolio investments. TVF invests in early stage companies with scalable innovations, disruptive ideas, strong leadership, and community impact.
Board Member
2020
Investor and Member
2013
Lead due diligence teams and sit on screening committee.
Investor and Member
2014
Seattle-based Angel Investment group
Investor
2016 - 2023
Led due diligence efforts on behalf of Alliance of Angels. Worked closely with management through early stage financing. Continue to support team throughout their development.
Investor and Mentor
2018 - 2020
Investor and Mentor for Ready Set Raise Accelerator
Venture Capital Investor
2013 - 2019
Over 20 early-stage angel investments provide access and opportunity to underserved teams. Particular experience investing in female and minority-led teams. Specialize in the PacNW ecosystem. Investments include BevyUp (acq. Nordstrom), HeroClip (acq. Gear Aid), Give InKind (acq.), Blokable, and Female Founders Alliance (now Graham and Walker Fund)
Managing Director
2003 - 2018
Independent investor based in Seattle and Boston specializing in a diverse set of investments, including equities, real estate, entertainment projects, and early-stage companies. Project include residential and office building rehabs, 1031 exchanges, and documentary film investments. Note - while I am still a film buff, I am no longer investing in entertainment-related projects.
Venture Capital Analyst
2002 - 2002
Analyzed US startup companies for Japanese corporate venture capital arm of NTT including Envivio, Good Technology, and Sun Microsystems.