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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
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