David Stark
InvestorFounding Partner at Ground Up Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $250K โ $1.5M checks ยท typically $1M
About
David Stark leverages institutional VC and crowd-investing experience from hundreds of global deals to focus on underdog opportunities using probabilistic thinking and detailed why-we-invested writeups emphasizing storytelling and consumer behavior.
David Stark @starkupnation
It was an honor to welcome President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of Somaliland and the First Lady to Har Herzl. Just as Herzl had a dream which became the wonderful reality that is Israel, the young Somaliland dreams of a bright, prosperous and independent future. Israel stands https://t.co/xqNoA9WGGG
Jun 16, 2026
David Stark @starkupnation
ืืจืฉืื. ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืื ืืจืืืฉ ืืืจืช defensetech ืืื ืืฉืื ื-seed. https://t.co/7JZ8JGVJRm
Jun 1, 2026 ยท โฅ 5
David Stark @starkupnation
Excited to be partnering with @_ConnorSweeney as he tackles this important mission. If you or someone you know needs help coordinating care for an elderly loved one, reach out to Baba to connect with one of their patient advocates โ a team of knowledgeable professionals who can https://t.co/OeFkh9Okpf
Feb 25, 2026 ยท โฅ 5
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Ground Up VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 โ present
- OurCrowdGeneral Partner2014 โ 2017Jerusalem, Israel
- OurCrowdInvestment Associate2012 โ 2014Jerusalem, Israel
- The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2011 โ 2012
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaB.S., Economics2007 โ 2011
Skills & more
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RecommendationLanguages Hebrew
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Also worked at OurCrowd18
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Also worked at The Blackstone Group144
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