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Richard Black
InvestorManaging Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent Ventures
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of First Ascent Ventures with over 28 years of experience in senior roles at some of Canada's largest VC firms.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Investments
Led
Architel SystemsAtrion InternationalCRS RoboticsESI SoftwareListenUP! CanadaLogicVisionOpenText CorporationSyndesis Limited
Board seats
Assent ComplianceDarwinScribbleLiveShinydocsSportlogiQThentiaUpchain
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at First Ascent Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Black?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of First Ascent Ventures with over 28 years of experience in senior roles at some of Canada's largest VC firms.
- Where does Richard Black work?
- Richard Black is Managing Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent Ventures.
- What does Richard Black invest in?
- Richard Black invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Energy, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Richard Black sit on?
- Richard Black holds tracked board seats at Assent Compliance, Darwin, ScribbleLive, Shinydocs, SportlogiQ, Thentia, Upchain.
- What companies has Richard Black invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Architel Systems, Atrion International, CRS Robotics, ESI Software, ListenUP! Canada, LogicVision, OpenText Corporation, Syndesis Limited.
- Does Richard Black lead rounds?
- Yes — Richard Black has led 8 tracked investments.
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