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David Whorton, the CEO and Founder of Tugboat Institute, invests in the United States with a focus on software and TMT sectors. He targets early-stage companies in the vicinity of the San Francisco Bay area. Previous investments and professional career information are not readily available. Collaboration and partnership styles are emphasized through events like the Tugboat Institute Summit, fostering connections among purpose-driven leaders united by Evergreen principles.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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🤖 AI Activity Report
Status: not-found
AI Reasoning: Searches of Tugboat Institute/Tugboat Ventures, PitchBook, Crunchbase, the Tugboat website, and related press found David (Dave) Whorton identified as a founder/investor and references to past portfolio companies (e.g., Waggl, RepairPal). PitchBook lists Waggl with a 24‑May‑2018 investment date. No verifiable investment dates or evidence of investment activity were found after 2018, so no recent activity could be confirmed.
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