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Mr. Saar Gur is General Partner at Charles River Ventures, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Orchestra, Inc., Altius Education, Inc., ToyTalk, Inc., Tophatter, Inc., and Magnetic Media Online, Inc.
Prior to joining CRV, Mr. Gur was a co-founder of BrightRoll, a leading video ad network.
He was previously employed as a Principal by Adteractive, Inc., and a Principal by Lehman Brothers Real Estate Group.
He also served on the board at Progress Financial Corp.
Mr. Gur has a Stanford MBA, a biochem degree from University of Wisconsin and loves to kitesurf.
Saar Gur active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
CRV LLC
CRV LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charles River Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on communications & technology, enterprise software/services and media/entertainment sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $ 0.025 to 5 million. It acts as the lead investor. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2007 |
Orchestra, Inc.
Orchestra, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops applications to provide information through social networks | Director/Board Member | - |
Altius Education, Inc.
Altius Education, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online associate degree programs | Director/Board Member | - |
PullString, Inc.
PullString, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops web and mobile-connected game applications | Director/Board Member | - |
Tophatter, Inc.
Tophatter, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online auction services | Director/Board Member | - |
Aspen Designs, Inc.
Aspen Designs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops workflow tool | Director/Board Member | - |
ResortPass, Inc.
ResortPass, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online booking platform for access to resorts and hotels for the pool, spa, fitness, and amenities | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Saar Gur
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BrightRoll, Inc.
BrightRoll, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online video advertising services | Founder | 31/12/2006 |
Saurus, Inc.
Saurus, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates social media site | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 15 |
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Adteractive, Inc.
Adteractive, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing consulting services | Commercial Services |
BrightRoll, Inc.
BrightRoll, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online video advertising services | Technology Services |
Magnetic Media Online, Inc.
Magnetic Media Online, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Develops online advertising services | Commercial Services |
Orchestra, Inc.
Orchestra, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops applications to provide information through social networks | Technology Services |
PullString, Inc.
PullString, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops web and mobile-connected game applications | Technology Services |
Stanford University
Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CRV LLC
CRV LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charles River Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on communications & technology, enterprise software/services and media/entertainment sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of $ 0.025 to 5 million. It acts as the lead investor. | Finance |
Lehman Brothers Real Estate Group
Lehman Brothers Real Estate Group Investment ManagersFinance Lehman Brothers Real Estate Group makes direct private equity investments in properties, real estate companies and service businesses ancillary to the real estate industry in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The firm also invests in a broad range of mezzanine debt and other high yielding investments in real estate, primarily in the US. | Finance |
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oportun, Inc.
Oportun, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides personal loan and consumer financial services | Finance |
Altius Education, Inc.
Altius Education, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online associate degree programs | Technology Services |
Tophatter, Inc.
Tophatter, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online auction services | Technology Services |
Saurus, Inc.
Saurus, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates social media site | Technology Services |
Aspen Designs, Inc.
Aspen Designs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops workflow tool | Technology Services |
ResortPass, Inc.
ResortPass, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online booking platform for access to resorts and hotels for the pool, spa, fitness, and amenities | Technology Services |
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