OUR APPROACH

We met in San Francisco seven years ago and bonded over something simple: a genuine love for founders. Not just their ideas: their courage, their passion , and their willingness to bet everything on something they believe in. This is the foundation of Tamar Ventures.

“Over two decades of working across Silicon Valley and Europe, we started to wonder: what if founders had both the capital and the tools to get those foundations right from the start?

Finding a cohesive solution felt more difficult than we thought- so, we created Tamar Ventures.

We invest in early-stage companies tackling pressing global challenges: not because impact is a trend, but because we're living through a moment where technology will either help humanity thrive or work against it. We take this seriously. We look for founders who do too.

Through our platform, Le Studio, we get to share everything we've learned along the years of working with founders and investors: the frameworks, the hard questions, the honest conversations about team dynamics and decision-making and what it actually takes to build something real for real people. 

We believe the best ventures are built with as much humanity as ambition. We believe kindness and rigor aren't opposites. And we believe the world doesn't need more fast companies: it needs the right ones.

That's why we're here to help.”

- Karine and Sophie

Our Team

Karine Sarkissian

Managing Partner, Design Expert

Karine has used design and creativity to problem solve and think outside of the box for over 15 years. Exceptionally attuned to the nuances of people, she transforms connections into lasting, fruitful partnerships.

Sophie Durey

Partner, Impact Expert

Sophie brings 15+ years of unique Venture Capital experience across 3 continents. She is known for her problem-solving mindset, planning skills, and love for books.

Let’s begin the conversation.

Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or educator- we’d love to connect with you.