David Tisch
InvestorManaging Partner at BoxGroup · Executive Advisory Board at NYU Innovation Venture Fund · Board director at Jello Labs
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K
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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.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechDeveloper ToolsFintechHardware
Board director at Jello Labs
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Jello Labs's investors · 1
Experience
- BoxGroupManaging Partnercurrent2007 — present
- Good DogChairmancurrent2018 — presentNew York, United States
- Friends of Hudson River ParkBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- TechStarsCo-Founder of TechStars NYC2010 — 2023New York, New York
- TechStarsManaging Director - NYC2010 — 2012
- Cornell TechProfessor and Head of the Startup Studio2014 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Spring Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2013 — 2018
- knowmoreCo-Founder and Managing Director2008 — 2009
- KGBExecutive Vice President - Internet2007 — 2009
- Vornado Realty TrustAcquistions and Capital Markets Associate2006 — 2007
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSummer Associate2005
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzSummer Associate2004
Skills & more
Mergers24Angel Investing79
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Deals · 1
Jello LabsBoard seat
via BoxGroup · filed Apr 2015 · $30.8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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Claire Smilow
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Disha Karale
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Frank Rimalovski
Executive Director at NYU Innovation Venture Fund
Gautam Gupta
Co-founder and General Partner at Strata Capital Partners
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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 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 boards does David Tisch sit on?
- David Tisch holds tracked board seats at Jello Labs.
- 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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