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    Brian Hirsch

    Investor and Board Member

    Brian Hirsch is a prominent venture capitalist and investor based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He is currently a Board Member and Investor at Circuit, a position he has held since June 2022.1

    Professional Background

    Hirsch is best known as the co-founder and Managing Partner of Tribeca Venture Partners, a New York-based venture capital fund he established in September 2011.13 With over 24 years of experience in the venture capital industry, Hirsch has built an impressive career:

    • Prior to founding Tribeca Venture Partners, he was the founder and Managing Director of the venture arm of Greenhill & Co (NYSE: GHL)
    • He served as a Principal at Sterling Venture Partners
    • Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President at ABN AMRO's U.S. venture fund3

    Investment Focus

    Hirsch has invested across various sectors, including:

    • Fintech
    • Enterprise and SMB SaaS
    • Marketplaces
    • Healthtech
    • Martech
    • Edtech
    • Proptech3

    Notable Investments

    Some of Hirsch's notable investments through Tribeca Venture Partners include:

    • ACV Auctions (Nasdaq: ACVA)
    • AlphaSense
    • Katapult (Nasdaq: KPLT)
    • ShopKeep (acquired by Lightspeed)
    • Thinkful (acquired by Chegg)3

    Education

    Brian Hirsch holds a BA in economics and American studies from Brandeis University.23

    Additional Roles and Contributions

    • Serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Venture Capital Association (NYVCA)
    • Founder of the Ingenuity Conference, one of New York's largest annual venture events
    • Has written columns on venture capital for the Baltimore Business Journal2

    Hirsch's approach to investing focuses on strong teams with high growth potential, and he is particularly interested in working closely with entrepreneurs to build successful companies.2

    Highlights

    Dec 21 · TechCrunch
    The year is coming to a close, but startup news keeps rolling in
    The year is coming to a close, but startup news keeps rolling in
    Dec 18 · TechCrunch
    AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups
    AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups

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    Experience

    Founder & Managing Partner at Tribeca Venture Partners since September 2011
    Board Member and Investor at multiple companies including Circuit, Loyal, Crafty, and others, Managing Director & Co-Chairman at Greenhill SAVP, Managing Partner at Silicon Alley Venture Partners

    Location

    New York City Metropolitan Area