David J. La Placa is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Intellectus Partners. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
David J. La Placa is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Intellectus Partners, an independent registered investment adviser in San Francisco that he launched in 2015 after leaving senior roles at Deutsche Bank’s private wealth management business[2][7]. As an angel investor, he directs capital toward tech start-ups on behalf of clients, with a focus on entrepreneurs managing wealth from successful startups and IPOs in Silicon Valley[2][7]. His tracked portfolio includes direct investments in companies such as Orbital Insight, The Climate Corporation, Lotterycom AutoLotto, and KAYAK[3][5]. While Intellectus Partners recorded a $50.0 million Series D investment in Orbital Insight in November 2019, La Placa’s typical individual check size and whether he leads or follows deals are not publicly specified[3]. His investment activity spans diverse sectors including data empowerment, climate technology, fintech, and space exploration, with companies like Moon Express and China Rapid Finance in his portfolio[5]. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view, public writing, or stated investment thesis beyond his firm’s focus on serving Silicon Valley entrepreneurs[2][7].
Details on this investor come from filing and round data held in the StartupFundraising directory, refreshed on ingest. Founders use profiles like this one to qualify fit and to shortlist investors in San Francisco.
Investors like David J. La Placa · Full investor directory · Investor access · Company funding database