TDF Ventures

TDF Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with additional offices in Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting seed stage and Series A companies across various sectors, including infrastructure, software, services, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and e-commerce. TDF Ventures typically invests between $0.5 million and $5 million per transaction, focusing on companies that enhance business processes, improve broadband access, or innovate in technology and communication. The firm seeks to engage actively with its portfolio companies and often considers co-investment opportunities. TDF Ventures is committed to supporting startups that address critical industry challenges and leverage emerging technologies to create value in enterprise markets.

Dennis Ainge

Operating Partner

Joseph Harar

Principal

John D. Schanz

Operating Partner

Past deals in Maryland

Whitebox

Series C in 2022
Whitebox Technologies, Inc. is an e-commerce solutions provider based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company develops an integrated platform that streamlines various aspects of e-commerce operations, including marketing, logistics, customer service, and online payment processing. Its logistics offering, Factory Floor to Front Door, consolidates multiple e-commerce functions into a single service, facilitating global sales for both established and emerging direct-to-consumer brands. Whitebox also provides extensive warehouse and inventory management software, along with services such as order fulfillment, returns management, quality control, kitting, and optimization of online listings. The company operates fulfillment centers in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Memphis, Tennessee, enabling it to support businesses in enhancing their e-commerce capabilities while reducing operational costs.

Whitebox

Series A in 2019
Whitebox Technologies, Inc. is an e-commerce solutions provider based in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company develops an integrated platform that streamlines various aspects of e-commerce operations, including marketing, logistics, customer service, and online payment processing. Its logistics offering, Factory Floor to Front Door, consolidates multiple e-commerce functions into a single service, facilitating global sales for both established and emerging direct-to-consumer brands. Whitebox also provides extensive warehouse and inventory management software, along with services such as order fulfillment, returns management, quality control, kitting, and optimization of online listings. The company operates fulfillment centers in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Memphis, Tennessee, enabling it to support businesses in enhancing their e-commerce capabilities while reducing operational costs.

Cybrary

Seed Round in 2016
Cybrary Inc. is an online platform that offers a wide range of information technology and cybersecurity training services to learners of all levels, including beginners and experienced professionals. Founded in 2015 and based in College Park, Maryland, Cybrary provides training in systems and network administration, project management, and various cybersecurity domains, such as ethical hacking, penetration testing, and security awareness. The platform features instructional lectures, interactive labs, exam study guides, and case studies, making it accessible for individuals and enterprises alike. Cybrary also collaborates with cybersecurity companies to enhance its course offerings and allows organizations to manage employee training through its "Teams" product, which includes hands-on challenges and skill assessments. The company aims to support underserved communities and those seeking to enter or advance in the cybersecurity field, contributing to a more skilled workforce.

Cybrary

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Cybrary Inc. is an online platform that offers a wide range of information technology and cybersecurity training services to learners of all levels, including beginners and experienced professionals. Founded in 2015 and based in College Park, Maryland, Cybrary provides training in systems and network administration, project management, and various cybersecurity domains, such as ethical hacking, penetration testing, and security awareness. The platform features instructional lectures, interactive labs, exam study guides, and case studies, making it accessible for individuals and enterprises alike. Cybrary also collaborates with cybersecurity companies to enhance its course offerings and allows organizations to manage employee training through its "Teams" product, which includes hands-on challenges and skill assessments. The company aims to support underserved communities and those seeking to enter or advance in the cybersecurity field, contributing to a more skilled workforce.
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