Charles Lax
InvestorManaging General Partner at GrandBanks Capital · Board director at Defense Mobile · Board director at KnowledgeVision Systems · Board director at OpenExchange
Needham, MA
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
Board director at Defense Mobile
Intro paths
In turn, Charles can intro founders to Defense Mobile's investors below.
Defense Mobile's investors · 1
Board director at KnowledgeVision Systems
Intro paths
In turn, Charles can intro founders to KnowledgeVision Systems's investors below.
KnowledgeVision Systems's investors · 1
Co-founders at KnowledgeVision Systems
Board director at OpenExchange
Intro paths
In turn, Charles can intro founders to OpenExchange's investors below.
OpenExchange's investors · 1
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 and Board director at Defense Mobile and Board director at KnowledgeVision Systems and Board director at OpenExchange.
- 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.