David Gerster Overview
- Firm
- Fusion Fund
- Primary Position
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Investment Partn...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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1
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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David Gerster General Information
Biography
Mr. David Gerster serves as an Investment Partner at Fusion Fund. He also is an Angel Investor. He also serves as a Board Member at Völur. He served as Principal at JLL Spark. He also served as Vice President of Data Science at BigML. He holds an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley and a Bachelor's degree from Harvard University.
Contact Information
Address
- 550 Lytton Avenue
- Palo Alto, CA 94301
- United States
David Gerster Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Fund | Investor | Investment Partner | Palo Alto, CA | Venture Capital |
David Gerster Board Seats (1)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Völur | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Oslo, Norway |
David Gerster Lead Partner on Deals (10)
David Gerster has been the lead partner on 10 deals. Their latest deal was with Vectara, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 24-Jun-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vectara | 24-Jun-2024 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Völur | 04-Apr-2024 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Vectara | 30-May-2023 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| Völur | 01-Nov-2022 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Oslo, Norway | ||
| SwiftConnect | 14-Oct-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Stamford, CT | ||
| Sisense | 31-Aug-2021 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | New York, NY | ||
| Atmos | 19-Oct-2020 | Completed | Multimedia and Design Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| OpenSpace | 13-Aug-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Cloudera | 24-Jun-2015 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Database Software | Santa Clara, CA | |
| BigML | 25-Jun-2014 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Corvallis, OR |
David Gerster Network (162)
Board Members (6)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Tor Frydenberg | Völur | Self | Oslo, Norway | |
| Oscar Rosario | Völur | Self | Oslo, Norway | |
| Völur | Self | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Völur | Self | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Völur | Self | Oslo, Norway |
Portfolio Executives (149)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Anderson | Vectara | Head of Product Marketing | 24-Jun-2024 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Justin Hayes | Vectara | Head of Field Engineering | 24-Jun-2024 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Vectara | Head of Product | 24-Jun-2024 | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Vectara | Head of Growth Marketing | 24-Jun-2024 | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Vectara | Head of Strategic Sales | 24-Jun-2024 | Palo Alto, CA |
Fund Team Members (7)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivneet Bhullar | Fusion Fund | Fusion Fund III | Palo Alto, CA |
| Lu Zhang | Fusion Fund | Fusion Fund III | Palo Alto, CA |
| Fusion Fund | Palo Alto, CA | ||
| JLL Spark | San Francisco, CA | ||
| JLL Spark | San Francisco, CA |
David Gerster Affiliated Funds (2)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion Fund III | Fusion Fund | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2021 | ||||
| JLL Spark Global Venture Fund | JLL Spark | Venture - General | Closed | 2018 |
David Gerster FAQs
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Who is David Gerster?
Mr. David Gerster serves as an Investment Partner at Fusion Fund.
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How much does David Gerster typically invest?
David Gerster's median deal size is .
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What is David Gerster’s main position?
David Gerster’s primary position is Investment Partner.
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How many active board seats does David Gerster hold?
David Gerster holds a board seat in Völur.
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