VC Spotlight: Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV)
Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) started as a whisper in 1995, but by the time Jay Hoag and Rick Kimball hung their shingle, they were already plotting a seismic pivot in growth equity. They bet on vision, and in doing so they bet on themselves. Hoag turned his tenure at Chancellor Capital Management into a blueprint for boardroom leadership, Kimball carried his deep SaaS and fintech equity experience from Montgomery Securities into every pitch and negotiation. Their audacity gave birth to a firm that expects more than returns; it expects transformation.
TCV is running with the likes of Airbnb, Meta Facebook, Netflix, Spotify and a host of modern disruptors. The firm's capital, over $20B in assets under management, more than $17B deployed across 350+ companies, reads like a who's‑who of scale‑up success. Eighty IPOs, seventy‑six exits. A crossover powerhouse fueling the entire arc from late‑stage private to post‑IPO public markets.
TCV leans into a five‑pillar framework that drives its investment DNA: partnership driven, long-term oriented, globally minded, quality obsessed. This is a fast‑growing company's lifeline. Neil Tolaney, who joined as GP in 2020 after launching in 2011, leads deals in consumer internet and digital media.
This global theater, offices in Menlo Park, NY, London, Melbourne, gives TCV the latitude to support founders building cross‑border innovation. They spot inflection points, social media with Facebook, streaming with Netflix, shared‑economy with Airbnb, fintech disruption with Klarna and Brex, then they double down. When others mark a trend, TCV marks a co‑author. They amplify growth with far‑reaching counsel through their Engage community, with executive summits, region‑specific workshops and peer networks.
What makes this firm move fast and smart is its culture. When you're in the mix with boards at Peloton, Zillow, Rent The Runway, Netflix, you're building more than portfolio value. You're building ecosystem muscle. You're recruiting your next generation of leaders through diversity partnerships with All Raise and Code2040, while turning theses into whitepapers and macroeconomic narratives that move markets.
Are you a founder redefining your category? An engineer, product leader, marketer, salesperson, or operator ready to double‑down? TCV's doors are open. Their portfolio companies are hiring now. Engage with their next event. Step into places where conviction meets capital and stories become categories.
This is engineered ambition, powered by people, rigorous strategy and timing as precise as a Wall Street ticker. TCV isn't following the next wave. They're writing it.
Airbnb – https://careers.airbnb.com
Meta (Facebook) – https://www.metacareers.com
Netflix – https://jobs.netflix.com
Spotify – https://www.lifeatspotify.com/jobs
Klarna – https://www.klarna.com/careers
Brex – https://www.brex.com/careers
Peloton – https://careers.onepeloton.com
Zillow – https://www.zillow.com/careers
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