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Bruce Taragin

Managing Director

New York, New York, United States · 1 connection

Blumberg Capital

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About

Bruce has more than 30 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney. Prior to joining Blumberg Capital in 1998, Bruce co-founded and held several senior management positions within technology companies including Charles River Computers. He also structured and managed early-stage technology transactions at Hambrecht & Quist, Mayer Brown & Platt and Bankers Trust Company. A native of New York, Bruce earned his BA in Finance and Communications, cum laude, from Yeshiva University, and his MBA and JD from Fordham University. Past investments include: Nutanix - IPO [NTNX], Braze - IPO [BRZE], DoubleVerfiy - IPO [DV], Nolio – Acquired by CA Technologies, Mobsmith – Acquired by Rubicon, Bringit – Acquired by International Gaming Technology [IGT], Mertado – Acquired by Groupon [GRPN], ZipZapPlay – Acquired by Electronic Arts [ERTS], eVoice – Acquired by AOL [TWX], PureSight – Acquired by Boston Communications Group [BCGI], Vista Research – Acquired by McGraw Hill [MHP], IP Infusion – Acquired by ACCESS CO., LTD [TSE: 4813], GO Networks – Acquired by NextWave Wireless [WAVEX], and Siperian – Acquired by [INFA].

Experience

Managing DirectorBlumberg Capital
Aug 1998
Managing MemberMaccabee Ventures
Sep 2019
Member3i Members
Dec 2024
Investor and Board MemberAngle Health
Jul 2020
Investor and Board MemberFundGuard
Apr 2018
Investor and Board MemberPrescient AI
Mar 2023
Investor and Board MemberWorkJam
Jan 2017
Investor and Board MemberJoshu
Jan 2021
Investor and Board ObserverYotpo
Jan 2014
Investor and Board MemberNexla
Sep 2016 to Feb 2022
Adjunct ProfessorColumbia | SIPA
Jan 2017 to Jan 2022
Investor and Board MemberBraze [BRZE] Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jul 2011 to Jan 2021
Board ObserverDoubleVerify
Mar 2009 to Jan 2021
Board MemberCoverHound
Jan 2011 to Nov 2020
Investor and Board MemberBioCatch
Aug 2015 to Apr 2020

Education

Fordham Gabelli School of Business
MBA Finance
1990 to 1992
Fordham University School of Law
JD Banking
1989 to 1992
Yeshiva University
BA Finance
1986 to 1989