# Thomvest

> Thomvest is a family-backed group of investment companies founded by Peter J. Thomson in 1996. Its San Francisco venture operation backs technology businesses, while its Toronto family investment office invests across private equity, public equities, credit, and real assets. Its proposition combines long-term capital with sector research and practical company-building support.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Peter J. Thomson (Chairman and Founder)
- **Products:** Thomvest Ventures, Thomvest Family Investment Office, Portfolio finance and operating support
- **Notable:** Founded in 1996 and active across multiple technology and financial market cycles., Announced a USD 250 million fund in January 2024 and USD 750 million in venture AUM., Website reports 98 total investments and 53 exited companies as observed on 2026-10-27.

## Products & services

- **Thomvest Ventures** — Early- and growth-stage technology investment with sector research, strategic guidance, recruiting and partnership support; current portfolio categories include fintech, AI and data infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
- **Thomvest Family Investment Office** — Toronto-based investment operation outside the venture portfolio, covering private equity funds and co-investments, public equities, public and private credit, and real assets.
- **Portfolio finance and operating support** — Financial modeling, performance tracking, capital planning, and advice on strategy and scaling.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1996 and active across multiple technology and financial market cycles.
- Announced a USD 250 million fund in January 2024 and USD 750 million in venture AUM.
- Website reports 98 total investments and 53 exited companies as observed on 2026-10-27.
- Portfolio includes SoFi, Carta, LendingClub, Cohere, and Harness.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Published a Money20/20 recap arguing that liability and payment infrastructure constrain agentic commerce.
- **2026-08** — Brad Brooks explained Thomvest’s participation in Lumilens’s Series C and its optical interconnect thesis.
- **2026-05** — Published research on how AI revenue complicates venture lending despite familiar headline term sheets.
- **2026-05** — Advertised a fintech fundraising event co-hosted with Silicon Valley Bank and Fidelity Private Shares.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thomvest.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thomvest-ventures/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thomvestvc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomvest

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Last updated: 2026-10-27