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David Eichler

Investor

Partner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCV

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $10M – $30M checks · typically $20M

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About

David Eichler joined TCV in 2013 and leads Portfolio Optimization across the firm's portfolio, having previously invested in B2B software including edtech, fintech, HR tech, and vertical market software. Before TCV he worked at The Blackstone Group on Technology M&A and began his career at venture debt provider Lighthouse Capital Partners.

Beyond investing

Education
Studied at Brown University (A.B., Music and Economics)
Hobbies
Eichler is from New Jersey and is a fan of the Jets and, since moving to the Bay Area, the Warriors. In his free time he enjoys running and biking on Pelotons.
Family
He has a young son.

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Experience

  1. TCVPartnercurrent2022 — present
  2. TCVPrincipal2021 — 2022
  3. TCVVice President2017 — 2021Palo Alto, CA
  4. Built TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. Perceptyx, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  6. NewselaBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  7. WatermarkInvestorcurrent2018 — present

Skills & more

Venture Capital14Financial Modeling10

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Investments

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Network10

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Eichler?
David Eichler joined TCV in 2013 and leads Portfolio Optimization across the firm's portfolio, having previously invested in B2B software including edtech, fintech, HR tech, and vertical market software. Before TCV he worked at The Blackstone Group on Technology M&A and began his career at venture debt provider Lighthouse Capital Partners.
Where does David Eichler work?
David Eichler is Partner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCV.
What check size does David Eichler write?
David Eichler typically writes checks of $10M – $30M.
What companies has David Eichler invested in?
Investments tracked here include Avalara, Built, Employment Hero, HireVue, Humu, LinkedIn, Nerdy, Newsela, OneSource Virtual, Perceptyx, Tastytrade, Watermark.
Where did David Eichler go to school?
David Eichler studied at Brown University (AB, Music, Economics, Computer Science).

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