David Tisch
VCFounder & Managing Partner, BoxGroup
NYC seed investing pioneer across 600+ companies
New York, NY$250K–$1M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
FintechConsumerEnterprise SaaSAICommerce
Background
David Tisch founded BoxGroup in 2007, making it one of New York City's earliest and most active seed-stage firms with over 600 investments and 33 unicorns. He co-founded TechStars New York City and Spring (a mobile marketplace named Apple Best App of 2014). BoxGroup's portfolio includes Stripe, Plaid, Ramp, Cursor, Airtable, Oscar, and Warby Parker. He holds a JD from NYU Law and a BA from Penn.
Investment Thesis
Back ambitious founders building products they dream about, at day zero.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: $250K–$1M
Sectors
FintechConsumerEnterprise SaaSAICommerce
Based in: New York, NY (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026