Tom Dennedy

Tom Dennedy is the Partner and Chief Operating Officer at R136 Ventures, a venture capital firm that focuses on scaling mid-to-late stage startups. He joined R136 Ventures in July 2024, bringing with him extensive experience in technology investments and corporate law.

Background and Experience

• Previous Roles: Before his current position, Dennedy was a Managing Director at Telesoft Partners, where he was involved in over 40 multi-stage investments and more than 30 acquisitions and IPOs. He also practiced law at Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, representing clients in various technology sectors, including networking and electronic commerce. Earlier in his career, he served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, where he worked on the Milstar Communication Satellite Joint Program Office.123

• Education: Dennedy holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy.1

Investment Focus

At R136 Ventures, Dennedy is expected to leverage his background in both early and later-stage technology investments to support the firm's portfolio companies as they grow.23 His past investment leadership includes notable companies such as BayPackets (GENBAND) and Provide Commerce (IPO: PRVD) among others.1

Overall, Tom Dennedy's diverse experience in venture capital, legal practice, and military service positions him as a valuable asset to R136 Ventures as it seeks to enhance its impact on emerging technology firms.