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David Spreng

Investor

Investor at Runway Growth Capital

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $10M – $50M checks Β· typically $25M

About

David Spreng founded Runway Growth Capital in 2015 and chairs the firm's investment committee. He has over 30 years of experience as a venture capitalist and growth debt lender, having been involved in the formation of nearly 50 technology companies that produced 18 IPOs and 14 trade sales, and he appeared on Forbes' Midas List four times. In 2010 he moved from venture capital into growth lending as a co-founder of Decathlon Capital Partners, a provider of revenue-based loans.

Invests in

Sector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Runway Growth CapitalCEO, CIO & Foundercurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Runway Growth CapitalFounder, CEO & CIOcurrent2015 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Runway Growth CapitalCEO and Foundercurrent2015 β€” present
  4. Rose & Arrow Estate - Chapter 24 VineyardsBoard Membercurrent2013 β€” presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  5. The Wine ForumCo-Founder, Chairmancurrent2009 β€” present
  6. Network for Teaching EntrepreneurshipBoard Member2005 β€” 2022New York, United States
  7. eSiliconBoard Member2003 β€” 2020
  8. Crescendo VenturesManaging Partner1998 β€” 2018
  9. GSV Asset ManagementBoard Member2011 β€” 2016woodside, ca
  10. EphoxBoard Member2010 β€” 2016
  11. EnvivioBoard Member2003 β€” 2015
  12. Decathlon Capital PartnersManaging Director2012 β€” 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Silicon Valley Executive NetworkBoard Member2006 β€” 2012
  14. Gale TechnologiesBoard Member2004 β€” 2012
  15. Compellent TechnologiesBoard Member2005 β€” 2011
  16. National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2004 β€” 2009
  17. Pure Digital TechnologiesBoard Member2003 β€” 2009
  18. Callidus SoftwareBoard Member2001 β€” 2004
  19. RHKBoard Member2000 β€” 2004
  20. Oplink CommunicationsBoard Member2000 β€” 2003

Education

  1. University of MinnesotaBS, Accounting1980 β€” 1984

Skills & more

Executive Management51Mergers & Acquisitions36Business Development99Angel Investing7Due Diligence26Business Strategy66Entrepreneurship99Leadership27Program Management3Corporate Development45Private Equity16Strategic Partnerships29
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