Richard Black
Founder at Walsingham Growth Partners
Profile
Richard C.
Black was the founder of Walsingham Growth Partners (founded in 2005), Enbala Power Networks ULC (founded in 2003), and First Ascent Ventures Management Inc (founded in 2015) where he held the titles of General Partner, Director, and Managing Partner respectively.
He currently holds Director positions at Aquam USA, Inc. (since 2007), Upchain, Inc. (since 2017), and Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd.
(since 2010).
Mr. Black previously held Director positions at Open Text Corp.
(from 1993 to 2003), LogicVision, Inc., RBC Capital Partners Ltd.
(from 2002 to 2003), Scribble Technologies, Inc. (from 2015 to 2018), and Vice President & Partner position at Helix Investment Partners LLC (from 1991 to 2011).
Mr. Black received his undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1991.
Richard Black active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Walsingham Growth Partners
Walsingham Growth Partners Investment ManagersFinance Walsingham Growth Partners (Walsingham Growth Partner) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2003 by Richard C. Black. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Founder | 01/01/2005 |
First Ascent Ventures Management Inc
First Ascent Ventures Management Inc Investment ManagersFinance First Ascent Ventures Management Inc (First Ascent Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Richard C. Black and Tony van Markenthey. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in California. | Founder | 01/01/2015 |
Upchain, Inc.
Upchain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Upchain, Inc. develops and operates customized and automated workflows for data processing. It offers cloud PLM, cloud product data management, and workflows and integrations. The company was founded by John Laslavic in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2017 |
Aquam USA, Inc.
Aquam USA, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Aquam USA, Inc. operates as a integrated pipe infrastructure solutions company that provides technology solutions to owners and operators of both water and natural gas pipe infrastructures. The firm provides pipe diagnostic, pipe rehabilitation and remote water metering and data management services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2007 |
Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd.
Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Founded in 2010, Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd. is a subsidiary of Alpha Plan Holding GmbH that manufactures hollow fiber membranes. The company is based in Crawley, UK. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2010 |
Former positions of Richard Black
Companies | Position | End |
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Scribble Technologies, Inc.
Scribble Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Scribble Technologies, Inc. provides end-to-end content engagement platform. The firm’s products include visually, ion interactive, engage, TrendHub and integrations. It also offers solutions like account-based marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, content marketing, live events, employee engagement, fan engagement and brand experiences. The company was founded by Jonathan Keebler and Michael De Monte in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2018 |
Helix Investment Partners LLC
Helix Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helix Investment Partners LLC is a Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2011 |
LogicVision, Inc.
LogicVision, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology LogicVision, Inc. produces and develops semiconductor testing instruments and related technologies. It offers a portfolio of products for the automated development, integration, and deployment of embedded test technology. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | 16/02/2007 |
RBC Capital Partners Ltd.
RBC Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. founded in 1900. RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the globe. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2003 |
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Training of Richard Black
University of Western Ontario | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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OPEN TEXT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
Private companies | 10 |
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LogicVision, Inc.
LogicVision, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology LogicVision, Inc. produces and develops semiconductor testing instruments and related technologies. It offers a portfolio of products for the automated development, integration, and deployment of embedded test technology. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Walsingham Growth Partners
Walsingham Growth Partners Investment ManagersFinance Walsingham Growth Partners (Walsingham Growth Partner) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2003 by Richard C. Black. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Enbala Power Networks ULC
Enbala Power Networks ULC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ENBALA Power Networks, Inc. provides smart grid technology solutions. Its solutions include virtual power plants, distributed energy resource management systems and analysis and planning. The company was founded by Malcolm Metcalfe and Richard C. Black in 2003 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
RBC Capital Partners Ltd.
RBC Capital Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. founded in 1900. RBC Capital Partners Ltd. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the globe. | Finance |
Scribble Technologies, Inc.
Scribble Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Scribble Technologies, Inc. provides end-to-end content engagement platform. The firm’s products include visually, ion interactive, engage, TrendHub and integrations. It also offers solutions like account-based marketing, demand generation, sales enablement, content marketing, live events, employee engagement, fan engagement and brand experiences. The company was founded by Jonathan Keebler and Michael De Monte in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
First Ascent Ventures Management Inc
First Ascent Ventures Management Inc Investment ManagersFinance First Ascent Ventures Management Inc (First Ascent Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Richard C. Black and Tony van Markenthey. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in California. | Finance |
Upchain, Inc.
Upchain, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Upchain, Inc. develops and operates customized and automated workflows for data processing. It offers cloud PLM, cloud product data management, and workflows and integrations. The company was founded by John Laslavic in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Aquam USA, Inc.
Aquam USA, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Aquam USA, Inc. operates as a integrated pipe infrastructure solutions company that provides technology solutions to owners and operators of both water and natural gas pipe infrastructures. The firm provides pipe diagnostic, pipe rehabilitation and remote water metering and data management services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Industrial Services |
Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd.
Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Founded in 2010, Alpha Membrane Technologies Ltd. is a subsidiary of Alpha Plan Holding GmbH that manufactures hollow fiber membranes. The company is based in Crawley, UK. | Process Industries |
Helix Investment Partners LLC
Helix Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Helix Investment Partners LLC is a Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. | Finance |
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