Data Point Capital
Venture capitalBoston · Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm believes that avoiding unsustainable growth pressures and focusing on meaningful metrics maximizes success probability for both founders and investors. Their analytical methodology identifies critical performance indicators for effective scaling, partnering with tech-experienced operators to help companies reach their full potential.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's websiteFounder and Managing Partner of Data Point Capital focused on technology investments. Previously founded and served as CEO of Shoebuy.com from 1999 until its sale to IAC in 2006, growing it to one of the largest online retailers with over 1 million products and $3.5 billion in inventory. Active board member and investor in numerous companies including DraftKings and Rent the Runway.
General Partner with 25 years of venture investment experience. Previously a General Partner at Ascent Venture Partners for 22 years, where he invested in enterprise technology companies. Earlier experience includes roles at Norwest Venture Partners and Arthur Andersen. Holds CFA Charter and MBA from Boston University.
Principal at Data Point Capital. Previously worked at Snowflake on sales covering Fortune 500 accounts, then as a Senior Associate at MaC Venture Capital focused on seed-stage investing across multiple verticals. Stanford University graduate and award-winning diver.
Venture Partner with over 15 years of venture investing and significant operating experience. Most recently Managing Partner at Siemens Venture Capital where he founded the $100 million early-stage Industry of the Future Fund. Previous CFO roles at Visible World and Indeed. Holds PhD in Machine Learning and Robotics from Cambridge University.
Special Advisor and founder of Where.com, a mobile location-based media company sold to eBay in 2011. Previously Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of ZDNet, instrumental in the sale to CNet for $1.6 billion.
Special Advisor and co-founder and former Chairman and CEO of iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT). Industry pioneer and authority on mobile robotics with over two decades of experience. Named CEO of the Year by Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. Holds degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT.
Special Advisor and founder and former Chairman of Sycamore Networks, which he took public on Nasdaq. Previously founded Cascade Communications Corp, which was acquired for over $3.7 billion by Ascend Communications. Involved in non-profit initiatives including MIT's Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation.
Special Advisor and founder and former Chairman, President and CEO of Communispace, a social networking company acquired by Omnicom in 2011 and rebranded as C Space. Built the platform to create nearly 600 online customer communities for over 120 global corporations with 90% client retention.
Special Advisor and founder and President of MMB. Previously President and Chief Creative Officer at Hill, Holliday, where he led the agency's growth from $300 million to $1.2 billion in revenue while winning major international advertising awards.
Special Advisor and former CEO of Constant Contact for 17 years, leading the company from pre-revenue to IPO and acquisition by Endurance for $1.1 billion. Scaled the platform to serve over 650,000 small businesses and nonprofits with $370 million in annual revenue.
Special Advisor and founder and former CEO of Definitive Healthcare, a healthcare data and analytics company taken public on Nasdaq. Expanded the company to nearly 500 employees serving 2,500 clients, including 9 of the top 10 US pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotech firms. Former McKinsey consultant.
Special Advisor and Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG). Built the company into a leading sports entertainment platform and launched the first online and mobile sportsbook in New Jersey in 2018. Recognized on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list.
Special Advisor and former President of Clarks Americas, overseeing operations across US, Canada, Central and South America, and the Caribbean markets for 19 years. Expanded the company's North American share from just over $200 million to over $1 billion in revenues across 13,000 locations.
Special Advisor and Executive Chairman of Epsilon, a global marketing technology company. Previously President and CEO of Conversant (acquired by Alliance Data Systems for $2.3 billion). Over 30 years of experience in building and growing organizations in marketing and technology.
Special Advisor and serial entrepreneur. Co-founded SessionM which was acquired by Mastercard, and Quattro Wireless which was acquired by Apple in 2010. Previously executive team member of Apple's iAd mobile advertising business and VP of Business Development at m-Qube. Harvard and Dartmouth educated.
Special Advisor and Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. Former President of Babson College and executive at Limited Brands (now L Brands) and Au Bon Pain. Twenty years teaching at Harvard Business School leading MBA and executive education programs.
Special Advisor and Academy Award-winning actor and environmental activist. Chairman of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation focused on biodiversity protection, ocean and forest conservation, and climate change education. UN Messenger of Peace designated in 2014.
Special Advisor and experienced technology entrepreneur and investor in over 40 high-tech companies. Founder and former CEO of Nashoba Networks, which was acquired by Cisco Systems for $100 million. Founded Onlake Investments in the 1990s.
Special Advisor and co-founder, Chair, and former Co-CEO of Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm that has invested over $80 billion across 550 transactions. Harvard and Wharton educated with extensive board experience across multiple industries and institutions.
Special Advisor and founder and former CEO of Endeca, which became Oracle's 6th largest acquisition ever with $750 million in cumulative worldwide revenue. Pioneered Guided Navigation, an influential search technology innovation. Earlier roles include Akamai, Inktomi, Teradata, and Venrock.
What they invest in
from 14 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Marketing Tech ×4Mobility & Transportation ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2E-commerce ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:United States×11Greece×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFirmPilot provides AI-driven marketing software and services designed to help law firms acquire clients through search engine optimization and content strategy. The platform focuses on measurable lead generation and revenue growth rather than traditional marketing metrics.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechMarketing TechSaaSMiami, US
Jake Soffer(CEO & Founder)
Black Kite provides third-party cybersecurity risk management solutions with continuous visibility and open standards-based cyber ratings. The platform serves organizations needing to monitor and remediate vendor and supply chain risks beyond compliance requirements.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners. The portal offers branded dashboards, secure data management, and streamlined quarterly reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Leader in design, on-demand production, and direct-to-consumer sales of novelty and custom apparel, home goods, and accessories through brands including LookHUMAN, Customized Girl, Funny Shirts, and Bridal Party Tees.
FirstTouch is a platform that enables teams to execute, monitor, and attribute LinkedIn outreach directly from their CRM, integrating social selling actions with email workflows and HubSpot. It provides full logging and attribution of social touches, allowing revenue teams to run LinkedIn-based go-to-market strategies with measurement and tracking.
Marketing TechSales Tech
FlexCar provides flexible car leasing services with the ability to purchase, return, or change vehicles at any time, including full maintenance, insurance, and roadside assistance coverage.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
FloorFound is an operational sales platform that connects premium furniture brands with independent dealers, handling inventory management, dealer targeting, and transaction execution for closeout and recovery inventory.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
BlueConic Experiences captures declared first-party customer data through interactive quizzes, product finders, and guided selling tools for ecommerce, retail, and CPG brands. The platform integrates with customer data platforms, ESPs, CRMs, and commerce systems to activate data in real time across marketing stacks.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
DraftKings operates a multi-product gaming platform offering online sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, and casino games to consumers across desktop, mobile apps, and retail locations. The company serves bettors and gaming enthusiasts in regulated markets across the United States.
GamingMarketplacesSports TechBoston, US
Optiversal provides AI-driven commerce solutions that enrich product catalogs and generate landing pages and ChatGPT applications to help consumers discover products across search and AI platforms.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Raptor Maps provides AI-powered analytics and automation software for solar plant operations, helping owners, operators, and engineers reduce costs and losses through visual data analysis and autonomous drone inspections. The platform uses machine learning to analyze site images, detect equipment defects, and enable remote monitoring across distributed solar assets.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechBoston, US
Nikhil Vadhavkar(Founder/President and CEO)inEddie Obropta(Founder/CTO)in
Returnalyze is an AI platform that identifies and prevents retail product returns before they occur, helping retailers reduce return rates and recover incremental revenue through machine learning-driven insights and recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningRetail Tech
Settle provides a platform that consolidates procurement and accounts payable for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, enabling them to manage purchases, track spending, and pay vendors. The platform also offers working capital financing to support cash flow and production schedules for CPG companies.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nish Samantray(Co-Founder)Greg Davidson(CEO & Co-Founder)
Simplifies candidate sourcing and outreach through crowdsourcing and advanced AI to help recruiters build diverse candidate pipelines
Wrench operates a mobile mechanic service that comes to customer locations across the United States for vehicle maintenance and repairs. The company serves individual car owners by providing on-site auto repair services at homes, offices, and parking locations, eliminating the need to visit a physical repair shop.
Mobility & Transportation
A platform that dispatches mechanics to car owners at their homes or offices to perform repairs and maintenance services across major U.S. metropolitan areas.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Board seats · per SEC filings · 3
what is this? ⓘ$5.4M raise · filed Nov 2022 · via Scott Savitz
$3M raise · filed Oct 2022 · via Scott Savitz
$3M raise · filed Aug 2021 · via Scott Savitz
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Data Point Capital invest at?
- Data Point Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Data Point Capital focus on?
- Data Point Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Data Point Capital located?
- Data Point Capital is headquartered in Boston, US.
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