WINTER PARK, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 24, 2024–

Tim Tebow is now a partner at GOVO Venture Partners. Tebow, a two-time national football champion quarterback at the collegiate level, is also a Heisman Trophy-winning winner, a first-round NFL pick, and an ex-professional baseball player. He is a five-time New York Times Best-Selling Author, Speaker and Football Analyst. He is known for his passion and dedication to the Tim Tebow foundation, a charitable organisation that has helped some of the most vulnerable in nearly 90 countries.

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Tim Tebow is now a partner at GOVO Venture Partners (Photo: Business Wire).

GOVO Venture Partners was founded by Rob Panepinto and Jonathan Kilman. Brian D’Ambrosio and 1858 Capital Partners were the fund general partners. GOVO Fund I, their first venture fund, was launched in January 2023. The fund invests in early-stage businesses that are doing business with government entities or navigating regulations as an important part of growth. GOVO leverages their expertise and networks to support and optimize the successful ventures that can make a meaningful difference for people in Florida, America and beyond.

Tebow said, “I am excited to partner and invest in GOVO because they care about purpose and people.” As a Partner in GOVO, Tebow and his Florida-headquartered team will support the growth of the fund’s portfolio companies. GOVO has so far invested in seven portfolio firms in areas such as cloud clinic healthcare, data supported traffic management, 3-D-printed seawalls which enhance sustainability and resilience. AI-powered voice recognition for fraud and theft prevention. Precision medicine management for cancer patients and complex/rare disease. Connected vehicle commerce.

Panepinto said, “We’re excited and honored that Tim has joined us as a partner. Tim has shown an unsurpassed work ethic and integrity throughout his career as a businessman and athlete, and his mission-driven efforts. We were able to see the alignment between Tim’s talent and values, and the work that we do at GOVO as we explored this partnership. Our portfolio companies often solve problems that make the planet a safer and better place, in areas like environmental technologies, fraud prevention and healthcare modernization. Tim’s creativity, energy and relationships will help our portfolio companies grow. We also believe some of our portfolio companies, both current and future, can be helpful to support the vulnerable people that Tim Tebow’s Foundation is fighting for.”

Jonathan Kilman, GOVO’s General Partner, said, “As a University of Florida Gator myself, I have cheered Tim and watched his career unfold. He is as well known and respected as a Floridian could be. Tim’s efforts will help GOVO attract the best Florida investment opportunities and support the goals of portfolio companies. What has most impressed me is that he has never wavered from his mission whether he was an athlete on the field or a founder and leader of global charity. Tim’s example is sure to inspire the founders of portfolio companies and we look forward working with him.”

ABOUT GOVO VENTURE PARTNERS

GOVO Venture Partners is a Winter Park-based company. GOVO Fund I, a venture capital fund, invests in early-stage businesses that are interested in doing business with the government or navigating regulations. Visit www.govovp.com for more information.

ABOUT TEBOW

Tim Tebow was a two-time national college football champion quarterback. He is the founder of the Tim Tebow foundation. For more information, please visit www.timtebowfoundation.org.

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CONTACT: Rob Panepinto:rob@govovp.com

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