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Nick Tippmann

Nick Tippmann

Founder & Managing Partner at TipTop VC, Vertical AI Operator-led Investor

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Austin, Texas
Joined April 2025
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Nick Tippmann is a highly experienced operator who has successfully scaled Vertical SaaS companies, notably as a founding team member and CMO at Greenlight Guru, leading it from $0 to significant ARR and a $120M PE investment. This experience underscores his expertise in GTM strategy, marketing, and navigating the growth stages of B2B SaaS businesses in specialized markets. stage2+1
As the Founder and Managing Partner of TipTop VC, Nick is actively shaping the future of Vertical AI by investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups. His focus on operator-led investment and the 'Vertical SaaS+AI' thesis highlights his belief that specialized AI solutions will redefine industries, and he leverages his own operational background to support founders. tiptop+3
Nick is a prolific angel investor and limited partner across numerous venture funds, demonstrating a broad engagement with the startup ecosystem and a commitment to fostering innovation. His investment activities span various sectors, including Vertical/SMB SaaS, AI, Fintech, and B2B Marketplace, particularly at early stages. nfx+2
Beyond his entrepreneurial and investment roles, Nick has served as a mentor and judge for MedTech Innovator and co-founded Nibletz.com, showcasing a dedication to community building within the startup and MedTech sectors. This indicates a commitment to supporting other founders and sharing his expertise. medtechinnovator+2

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is one of the first people they'd call if they needed an experienced CEO to scale and exit a healthcare company.

Jun 29, 2026

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is one of their top recommendations for Series A investors in the US.

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is one of the smartest investors they've interacted with.

Dec 1, 2025

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make especially thoughtful or impactful investments in early growth venture funds.

Nov 19, 2025

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is one of the most active pre-seed venture investors they've seen in the PEF community.

Oct 31, 2025

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is known in the PEF community as someone who successfully transitioned from founder to a really effective fund investor.

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would be among their first choices to reach out to as an angel investor.

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is one of the most valuable angel investors they've worked with for marketplace, fintech, or B2B SaaS startups.

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has been one of the most helpful investors at the pre-seed stage for consumer startups they've seen.

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Aug 28, 2025

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is a founder they know who's building something impressive but still under the radar.

Aug 20, 2025

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has been a supportive and valuable investor to founders in their network.

Aug 15, 2025

MRMeir Rabkinsaid they would go out of their way to work with
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if they were building a B2B SaaS company at the seed stage.

Aug 14, 2025

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is one of the most insightful investors they've worked with.

Aug 14, 2025

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Aug 6, 2025

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is a high-impact tech executive who’s also an active early-stage investor.

Jun 16, 2025