Investing Profile

Phil Black(1)

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Co-Founder at True Ventures
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Networks Phil is a member of
Stanford University Network
701 CONNECTIONS
Summit Partners Network
32 CONNECTIONS
True Ventures Network
20 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
True Ventures Investor
Investment Range
$1M - $50.0M
Sweet Spot
$20.0M
Investments On Record
37
Current Fund Size
$840M

Phil Black is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Phil Black's Investments On Record (18)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Tenkara
Series UnknownMar 2026$7M
$7M
Ernesta
Series BMar 2026$20M
Series ANov 2022$25M
$45M
Co-investors: Jon Callaghan (True Ventures), Lee Fixel (Addition)
Orreco
Series UnknownDec 2025$4M
Series BJan 2021$4M
Series AApr 2019$1M
Series AFeb 2017$2M
$11M
Co-investors: Jason Calacanis (Sequoia Capital), Mark Cuban (PKF The Consulting House, Dubai - UAE)
Moneta Health
SeedFeb 2025$5M
Pre SeedMar 2023$2M
$7M
AccessPay
Series UnknownMar 2024$24M
$24M
Tiamat Sciences
SeedMar 2023$2M
SeedNov 2021$3M
$5M
Directus
Series ANov 2022$7M
$7M
Neoplants
SeedOct 2022$20M
$20M
Co-investors: Andrew Nutter (Balderton Capital), Niklas Zennström (Atomico)

Phil Black's Experience

Co-Founder True Ventures2006 - Present
Co-Founder Blacksmith Capital2003 - 2006
General Partner ABS Ventures1999 - 2002
General Partner Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners1995 - 1999
Sr. Associate and Associate Summit Partners1988 - 1994

Phil Black's Education

Stanford University A.B.

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