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BoxGroup is a boutique, early stage Angel investment fund. The firm's typical investment ranges from $50,000 to $250,000. Based in New York City, Box actively invests in New York, Silicon Valley, and Los Angeles, though geography is not a constraint. The fund was founded by David Tisch, who co-founded TechStars in New York. Partner, Adam Rothenberg, was a Director as TechStars.
Key people at BoxGroup.
BoxGroup primarily targets emerging technology companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on early-stage investments.
Since its founding, BoxGroup has invested in over 500 companies, including well-known entities such as Stripe, Plaid, and Airtable.
BoxGroup primarily targets emerging technology companies at the pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on early-stage investments.
Since its founding, BoxGroup has invested in over 500 companies, including well-known entities such as Stripe, Plaid, and Airtable.
Key people at BoxGroup.
BoxGroup is a boutique venture capital firm based in New York City that specializes in early-stage investments, typically ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, with some investments up to $1 million. Founded in 2007, the firm focuses on pre-seed to Series A rounds, backing technology startups across diverse sectors such as marketplaces, fintech, SaaS, consumer products, enterprise software, climate tech, and Web3. BoxGroup emphasizes investing in founders with strong conviction and "founder-market fit," supporting companies with high growth potential and innovative visions. While it has a strong New York presence, it invests broadly across the U.S., including Silicon Valley, and aims to be the first investor in promising startups, providing follow-on capital as they scale[1][2][3][4][6].
BoxGroup was founded in 2007 by David Tisch, grandson of entrepreneur Laurence A. Tisch, and Adam Rothenberg. David Tisch began angel investing seriously in 2009, initially funding BoxGroup’s first three funds with his own capital before bringing in limited partners six years ago. Over time, BoxGroup evolved from a personal angel investment vehicle into a formal venture fund with over 230 portfolio companies, including notable startups like Ramp, Vine, GroupMe, Warby Parker, and Behance. The firm has maintained a focus on early-stage tech companies, adapting its investment approach to include a dual fund structure—an early-stage fund and an opportunity fund for follow-on investments—allowing it to support startups throughout their growth journey[1][2][3][7].
BoxGroup rides the trend of early-stage, high-conviction investing in technology startups that are reshaping industries horizontally—from fintech and marketplaces to frontier tech and climate solutions. The firm’s timing aligns with the increasing importance of seed and pre-seed funding as a critical phase for innovation, where visionary founders need capital and support to prove product-market fit. Market forces such as the growth of the NYC tech ecosystem, the rise of remote and distributed startups, and the broadening of tech innovation beyond Silicon Valley favor BoxGroup’s model. By backing diverse founders early, BoxGroup influences the startup ecosystem by fueling innovation, supporting founder-driven market disruption, and helping build the next generation of tech companies[2][3][6].
Looking ahead, BoxGroup is positioned to continue expanding its influence as a leading early-stage investor, leveraging its dual fund structure to back more startups and follow-on rounds. Trends such as AI, climate tech, Web3, and decentralized finance will likely shape its portfolio focus. The firm’s commitment to founder-market fit and honest partnerships suggests it will remain a trusted first check for ambitious entrepreneurs. As the NYC tech scene grows and the venture capital landscape evolves, BoxGroup’s blend of local roots and national reach will help it maintain a pivotal role in shaping early-stage innovation and scaling breakthrough companies[2][3][6].
