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David Tisch

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Managing Partner at BoxGroup · Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund · Board director at Jello Labs · Founder at Box Group

New York, New York

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

FoundedBox Group

Midas 2026 · #63

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About

David Tisch, founding MD who launched Techstars NYC and built the local ecosystem, is a product-obsessed builder who uses founders' products to give tactical feedback and cautions against over-optimizing ownership.

Contact· published on David's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechHardware

Board director at Jello Labs

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Jello Labs's investors · 1

BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M checks · since 2015

Founder at Box Group

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Box Group's investors · 7

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2026Alt CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026Darco CapitalPhiladelphiaForerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026HouseBerkeley · $1M – $2M checks · since 2026Liquid VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checks · since 2026Mantis CapitalSanta Monica · $100K – $1M checks · since 2026

Experience

  1. BoxGroupManaging Partnercurrent2007 — present
  2. Good DogChairmancurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
  3. Friends of Hudson River ParkBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. TechStarsCo-Founder of TechStars NYC2010 — 2023New York, New York
  5. TechStarsManaging Director - NYC2010 — 2012
  6. Cornell TechProfessor and Head of the Startup Studio2014 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Spring Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2013 — 2018
  8. knowmoreCo-Founder and Managing Director2008 — 2009
  9. KGBExecutive Vice President - Internet2007 — 2009
  10. Vornado Realty TrustAcquistions and Capital Markets Associate2006 — 2007
  11. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSummer Associate2005
  12. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzSummer Associate2004

Skills & more

Mergers24Angel Investing79

From David's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Jello LabsBoard seat

via BoxGroup · filed Apr 2015 · $30.8M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

42Floors9GAGAdcadeADstrucAirtableAmbassadorAmberjackAmino AppsAmplitudeAND COAndoAngel.aiArcadiaArkeroArtsyAslanAssemblyAutomated InsightsBarkBoxBehanceBestVendorBetableBezarBintiBlue ApronBowery FarmingBoxedBoxeeBranchBread FinancialBubbleCareer planet InfotechCarnivalCasaHopCasetextCircaClasspassClothiaCollective RetreatsColuCondition OneConfideContentlyCoopkanicsCrayonCricket HealthCricket's CircleCrowdAICrowdTangleCrowdTwistCustomer.ioCustomMadeDandyDasherDataminrDispatchDoodleDealsDRAFTDragon InnovationED01ElepathEleven JamesEstimoteEven.comFabFabric TechnologiesFancy HandsFlatiron HealthFlatiron SchoolFlexportFlint and TinderFlow CommerceFullyrampedFunderaFunnelGameChanger MediaGeniesGiant SwarmGlossierGood DogGrand St.GroupMeGroupSpotGrovoGuidelineHamletHandyHarry'sHightowerHii Def Inc.HipsterHousepartyHyperscienceID.meIFTTTIMRSVIodineKapostKarmaKeychainKeychain LogisticsKitchensurfingKnozenKoa.laKustomerLaunchrockLawPivotLeverLimitScreenLittle Black BagLittle Borrowed DressLOLALoreLovd.comLuaLuxemakrMarqueeMatterportMavenMaxwell HealthMemoirMileWiseMindieMobileDayMobIntentMove LootMovelineMovieLineMyTimeNetomiNicheNomiNourishNucleusNumberfireNuORDEROdekoOlio DevicesOneDropOnSwipeOpen Air PublishingOrange ChefOrdrxOscar HealthOvertimeOysterPahdo LabsPannaPepperPickiePiictuPillPackPilotPJX MediaPlaidPlusPopexpertPoppinPoptipProfitablyPunch!RebelRebelMouseRed RoverRewind MeRigUpRoRomotiveScopelySeenSense360ShakeShelby.tvShop HersShortcutShuttleCloudSideTourSimperiumSinglySkillshareSkySafeSmallKnotSmartthingsSmoreSnackpassSocraticSolidwareSplashSpliceSpontaneouslySpoon UniversitySpringSproutlingStorefrontStrangeworksStreakSunriseSwipeGoodThanxThe Black TuxThe Happy Home CompanyThe Last Guide CompanyThe Shared WebThingsThinkNearTimehopTinfoil Securityto beTomfooleryToVieForTrumakerTulip RetailUmbrellaUmi KitchenUnion StationUniverseUpNextUrtakVamoVengoVerto EducationVialVineViro MediaVoyatVSportoVYouWanderWantworthyWarby ParkerWayUpWelcomeWholeShareWildcardWonderWorkpopWorkrailsYelp ReservationsYieldbotYouAre.TVZOZI

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at BoxGroup

Adam Rothenberg
Partner at BoxGroup
Adina Davis
Partner at BoxGroup
Anna Markowitz
Operations at BoxGroup
Ava Payman
Investor at BoxGroup
Brian Aledort
CFO at BoxGroup
Claire Smilow
Partner at BoxGroup
Corey Nadell
Controller at BoxGroup
Disha Karale
Investor at BoxGroup

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Alexis OhanianScout
Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six
Gordon WintrobScout
Angel
Zach WeinbergScout
CEO at Curie.Bio
Adina Davis
Partner at BoxGroup
Alex Algard
Investor at A5 Capital
Claire Smilow
Partner at BoxGroup
Disha Karale
Investor at BoxGroup
Frank Rimalovski
Executive Director at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Gautam Gupta
Founder and CEO turned investor with a "think like an operator" mentality

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Tisch?
David Tisch, founding MD who launched Techstars NYC and built the local ecosystem, is a product-obsessed builder who uses founders' products to give tactical feedback and cautions against over-optimizing ownership.
Where does David Tisch work?
David Tisch is Founder of Box Group and Managing Partner at BoxGroup and Board director at Jello Labs.
What does David Tisch invest in?
David Tisch invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, Fintech, Hardware.
What check size does David Tisch write?
David Tisch typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies did David Tisch found?
David Tisch founded Box Group.
What boards does David Tisch sit on?
David Tisch holds tracked board seats at Jello Labs.
What companies has David Tisch invested in?
Investments tracked here include 42Floors, 9GAG, Adcade, ADstruc, Airtable, Ambassador, Amberjack, Amino Apps, Amplitude, AND CO, Ando, Angel.ai, and 230 more.
Where did David Tisch go to school?
David Tisch studied at University of Pennsylvania (BA, American History); New York University School of Law (J.D.); Scarsdale High School (High School).

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