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About
Co-founder and Managing General Partner of GrandBanks Capital, focusing on internet infrastructure, software and services, security/storage, mobile media, fintech, and wireless. Previously a founding General Partner of SOFTBANK Venture Capital and SOFTBANK Capital Partners, co-creator of Flatiron Partners, and a venture partner at VIMAC Ventures; a Boston University graduate.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechMedia & Entertainment
Deals · 3
OpenExchangeBoard seat
via GrandBanks Capital · filed Nov 2019 · $13.4M raise
Defense MobileBoard seat
via GrandBanks Capital · filed Mar 2016 · $3.4M raise
KnowledgeVision SystemsBoard seat
via GrandBanks Capital · filed Mar 2015 · $1.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Art Technology GroupBackwebE*TradeEmail Publishing/Message MediaFirefly NetworksFreeLoaderGamesvilleGeoCitiesGSI CommerceImpulse Buy NetworkInterliantInvesToolsLaunch MediaMainspringMultex SystemsPersonalogicTalk CityTheStreet.comThird Age Media
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at GrandBanks Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Charles Lax?
- Co-founder and Managing General Partner of GrandBanks Capital, focusing on internet infrastructure, software and services, security/storage, mobile media, fintech, and wireless. Previously a founding General Partner of SOFTBANK Venture Capital and SOFTBANK Capital Partners, co-creator of Flatiron Partners, and a venture partner at VIMAC Ventures; a Boston University graduate.
- Where does Charles Lax work?
- Charles Lax is Managing General Partner at GrandBanks Capital.
- What does Charles Lax invest in?
- Charles Lax invests in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Media & Entertainment.
- What boards does Charles Lax sit on?
- Charles Lax holds tracked board seats at Defense Mobile, KnowledgeVision Systems, OpenExchange, OpenExchange.
- What companies has Charles Lax invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Art Technology Group, Backweb, E*Trade, Email Publishing/Message Media, Firefly Networks, FreeLoader, Gamesville, GeoCities, GSI Commerce, Impulse Buy Network, Interliant, InvesTools, and 7 more.
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