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Andrew Tan

Andrew Tan

AI entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Nova (acquired) and TLDR AI

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San Francisco, California
Joined September 2024

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Summary

Andrew Tan is a serial entrepreneur and founder with a strong track record of building and exiting companies in the tech and AI space. He co-founded Goodpoint.io during his university years and later founded Nova, a professional community platform that was acquired by Handshake. Currently, he is a Founding Partner at Humans, an AI-native venture studio, and a founder of TLDR AI, a prominent newsletter. humanshumanshumans+5
Andrew possesses deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science, evidenced by his roles at Google AI, Berkeley RISE Lab, Handshake (leading generative AI products), and his current involvement with Humans and TLDR AI. His academic background includes a Master's in Computer Science from Stanford and a Bachelor's in CS (Honors) and Statistics from UC Berkeley, further solidifying his technical foundation. theorg+3
Beyond building startups, Andrew is an active investor in cutting-edge AI companies, including OpenAI and Anthropic, and serves as a Venture Partner at Tower Research Capital. He also founded Builders Capital, reflecting his engagement in the venture capital and investment landscape. rocketreach+2
Andrew's career also includes significant experience in data science, quantitative research, and product management at established firms like Sequoia Capital, AQR Capital Management, Citadel, Bain & Company, and Branch, providing him with a diverse and robust professional background. theorg+1

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TNTim N.said they've seen
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make particularly smart investment decisions as a venture capitalist.

Jan 23, 2026

SFSteve Fsaid
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is the kind of angel investor who adds a lot of value to AI founders beyond just funding.

Nov 12, 2025

MSMarie Schildtsaid
ATAndrew Tan
is one of their go-to people for expertise in investing in or acquiring AI technologies for private equity portfolios.

Nov 10, 2025

ECEden Chansaid
ATAndrew Tan
is one of the most impressive AI startup founders or leaders they've worked with.

Nov 6, 2025

BKBill Kingsaid
ATAndrew Tan
has made a big impact on platform ecosystem or developer community strategy at Anthropic.

Oct 16, 2025

AWAuriel Wsaid
ATAndrew Tan
is one of the most respected pre-seed investors or angels they know.

Sep 17, 2025