Thomson Nguyen
Overview
An experienced angel investor specializing in data mining and enterprise software, based in San Francisco, California. Thomson Nguyen is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Saga, a venture fund focused on investing in pre-seed and seed stage companies. He has a background in data science and machine learning, having founded and led companies like Nearside and Framed Data. Framed Data was acquired by Square in 2016. Thomson has also served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Kleiner Perkins and as a Visiting Scholar at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, focusing on machine learning, generative AI, and cybersecurity. As an angel investor, Thomson has invested in startups such as Pitchit.ai, Anzen, Weav, and Zeta. His investment strategy emphasizes supporting ambitious founders building technology to solve complex problems. He is known for his ability to turn audacious ideas into scalable ventures, bridging technical depth with pragmatic execution. Thomson's diverse experience across startups, fintech, and data science leadership informs his investment decisions, reflecting a deep research-to-production mindset.
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What sectors does Thomson Nguyen invest in?
Thomson Nguyen invests in SaaS, Internet, Consumer Internet, Mobile, Big Data and Synthetic Biology, and is based in California, United States. Thomson Nguyen is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Thomson Nguyen invest at?
Thomson Nguyen backs companies at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing cheques of 5K - 25K.
Which regions does Thomson Nguyen invest in?
Thomson Nguyen invests across United States, Canada, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
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