Number of Portfolio Companies 82
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Founder & Managing Partner
  • Primary Organization 
    BoxGroup
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

David Tisch is the Managing Partner of BoxGroup, a New York City-based early stage investment fund. BoxGroup is an investor in over 200 seed-stage companies, including Vine, Blue Apron, Sunrise, Warby Parker, Harry’s, Oscar, Behance, Handy and more. David is also the co-founder and Chairman of Spring, a mobile marketplace where customers shop

directly within the app from a curated community of brands. Spring was named by Apple as one of the Best Apps of 2014.

In 2014, David was named Head of Startup Studio at Cornell Tech, the University’s New York City-based graduate campus focused on digital technologies and the information economy. He is also Entrepreneur in Residence for Wharton’s Entrepreneurship Program.

David is the co-founder of TechStars NYC and has served on numerous boards, including Mayor Bloomberg’s Advisory Council on Technology, the Investor Board of Venture for America, and the Entrepreneurship board at NYU. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University School of Law, and currently lives in New York City

Number of Investments 89
David Tisch has made 89 investments. Their latest investment was Series B - Vengo on Jan 3, 2019, when Vengo raised
$7M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jan 3, 2019
Vengo
Series B - Vengo
$7M
Apr 12, 2016
Even.com
No
Series A - Even.com
$9M
Dec 22, 2015
The Happy Home Company
No
Seed Round - The Happy Home Company
$3.5M
Mar 27, 2015
Houseparty
No
Series B - Houseparty
$14M
Mar 15, 2015
Giant Swarm
Seed Round - Giant Swarm
$2.2M
Feb 25, 2015
Luxe
No
Series A - Luxe
$20M
Jan 15, 2015
Sense360
No
Seed Round - Sense360
$2.8M
Nov 3, 2014
Seen
Seed Round - Seen
$1.3M
Oct 9, 2014
PillPack
Series B - PillPack
$8.8M
Sep 17, 2014
ClassPass
No
Series A - ClassPass
$12M
Number of Partner Investments 306
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Investor Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Mar 27, 2024
Nourish
BoxGroup
Series A - Nourish
$35M
Feb 1, 2023
Nourish
BoxGroup
Seed Round - Nourish
$8M
Nov 30, 2022
Vial
BoxGroup
Series B - Vial
$67M
Feb 15, 2022
Ro
BoxGroup
Venture Round - Ro
$150M
Dec 6, 2021
Universe
BoxGroup
Series B - Universe
$30M
Oct 22, 2021
Plus
BoxGroup
Yes
Seed Round - Plus
$2.5M
Sep 15, 2021
Arcadia
BoxGroup
Series D - Arcadia
$100M
Jul 27, 2021
Bubble
BoxGroup
Series A - Bubble
$100M
Mar 1, 2021
Lovd.com
BoxGroup
Seed Round - Lovd.com
$4.5M
Aug 18, 2020
Odeko
BoxGroup
Series A - Odeko
$12M
Number of Exits 
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David Tisch has exits. Their most notable exits are WelcomeUpNext, and Tomfoolery.
  • Welcome Welcome converts shoppers into customers by providing them with real-time product expertise.
  • UpNext Upnext is an interactive 3D mapping platform engaged in digital strategy, mobile application development and user experience design.
  • Tomfoolery Tomfoolery is a mobile app lab that provides a conversation platform, Anchor, to share and communicate with colleagues.
  • Thinknear Thinknear is a location technology company and full-service mobile advertising platform focused on delivering amazing advertising campaigns.
  • The Shared Web The Shared Web is an online content discovery platform that enables users to get and share personalized news feeds from the internet.
  • Solidware Solidware renders consulting and custom programming services using applications, web services, and backend server programs.
  • Socratic Socratic is a Q&A site for academic subjects.
  • SmartThings SmartThings, a smartphone app, allows its users to monitor and control their domestic affairs even when they are out of their home.
  • Shop Hers Shop Hers is an international luxury marketplace dedicated exclusively to pre-owned designer fashion.
  • Sense360 Sense360 provides companies with actionable data & intelligence about their customers, competitors, and industry.
Number of Current Jobs 3
Number of Past Jobs 6
David Tisch has 3 current jobs including HEAD OF STARTUP STUDIO at Cornell Tech, Co-Founder at Techstars, and Founder & Managing Partner at BoxGroup. Additionally, David Tisch has had 6 past jobs including Co-Founder and Chairman at Spring.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Spring
Co-Founder and Chairman2013Nov 2018
Techstars
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorAug 1, 2010Aug 1, 2012
Techstars
Managing Director20102012
kgb
EVP, Internet20072009
knowmore
Co - Founder / MD20092009
Vornado Realty Trust
Acquistions and Capital Markets Associate20062007
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 6
David Tisch holds 6 board and advisor roles including Board Member at Lemontree Foods, Chairman at Good Dog, and Board Member at Hudson River Park Trust.