David B. Black, Oak HC/FT

David B. Black is a Technology Partner at Oak HC/FT who joined the firm in 1992 and assumed his current title in 1999. See sector focus and contact routes.

About David B. Black

David B. Black is a Technology Partner at Oak HC/FT who joined the firm in 1992 and assumed his current title in 1999, bringing decades of prior experience programming computer systems and developing network protocols after graduating from Harvard College. His investment thesis centers on all sectors that make substantial use of computer technology, with a portfolio spanning healthcare IT, financial services technology, and enterprise software. Oak HC/FT generally targets early and growth-stage tech-enabled companies driving structural change in healthcare and financial services, though Black’s specific check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies in his current and past activity include athenahealth, Huffington Post, Centric Software, and Good Technology, with several past investments such as TxVia and iCrossing being acquired by major corporations like Google and Hearst. While Black maintains an extensive track record of technology-focused investments, there is no publicly available record of distinctive point-of-view articles or public writing attributed to him in the search results.

David B. Black at a glance

Role
Technology Partner
Organization
Oak HC/FT
Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
SaaS

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David B. Black at Oak HC/FT (New York, New York, United States) — sector focus: SaaS.
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Where is David B. Black based?
David B. Black is based in New York, New York, United States.

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