BoxGroup

BoxGroup
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryVenture capital and private equity
Founded2007 in New York City, United States
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
United States and Europe
Key people
  • David Tisch (Co-founder and managing director)
  • Adam Rothenberg (Co-founder and partner)
ServicesSeed funding
Websiteboxgroup.com

BoxGroup is an investment fund company based in New York City.[1] It was founded in 2007 by David Tisch.

Company History

BoxGroup was founded in 2007 by David Tisch, grandson of entrepreneur Laurence A. Tisch, and Adam Rothenberg.[2]

BoxGroup invests in the pre-seed and seed rounds of financing for early-stage companies. One of the financing companies they have invested in is Ramp (company), a corporate card start-up. [3] The venture capital fund invests in start-up technology businesses in many sectors, including marketplaces, e-commerce, SAAS, and financial tech.[1][4][5]

In October 2019, BoxGroup closed two external LP-backed funds totaling $165 million.[6]

BoxGroup was among the top three most active United States–based micro venture capital firms in 2014.[7]

In 2025, BoxGroup raised $550 million across two new funds.[8]

Investments

The company has more than 230 investments in startup companies, including Ramp, Vine, Ro, Cursor, Clay, Zipline, Groupme, Warby Parker, and Scopely.[9][2][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b Nicolette Tuono (February 18, 2014). "A New York VC Spotlight: Adam Rothenberg". Alley Watch. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Nathan Allen (March 2, 2015). "The top 20 investors behind MBA startups". Poets & Quants. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ramp, a Brex and Amex rival, raises $25 million for a new corporate card". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  4. ^ "Jessica Kreps, Adam Rothenberg". The New York Times. October 27, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Investability of a startup: Interview with BoxGroup's David Tisch". Under 30 CEO. 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  6. ^ "BoxGroup Closes Two Funds Totaling $165 Million". Cooley.
  7. ^ Tanya Benedicto Klich (February 19, 2015). "VC 100: The top investors in early-stage startups". Entrepreneur. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Schwartz, Leo. "Exclusive: David Tisch's BoxGroup raises $550 million across two new funds as venture firm crosses 16 years". Fortune.
  9. ^ "How the quiet Adam Rothenberg become number two at hot startup incubator, TechStars NY". Venture Beat. March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  10. ^ Keenan, Joseph (30 November 2022). "Vial reels in $67M in series B fund raising; adds NEXT Oncology to network". Fierce Biotech.
  11. ^ Gormley, Brian (30 November 2022). "General Catalyst Backs Clinical Trials Startup Vial". Wall Street Journal.
  12. ^ Metinko, Chris. "Exclusive: Zipline AI raises a $7M seed". Axios.