Brian Wei
Investor
Tribeca Venture Partners
Investor at Tribeca Venture Partners focused on enterprise software for the physical world.
Bio
Professional summary
Brian Hirsch is co-founder and Managing Partner of Tribeca Venture Partners. The firm describes him as one of the long-running investors in New York technology, with more than 28 years of experience investing in and building the city's tech ecosystem. Since TVP's founding in 2011, his official profile says he led early investments in several companies that became unicorns or returned a fund, including AlphaSense, ACV Auctions, and HoneyBook. His profile also lists lead investments including ShopKeep, Thinkful, Katapult, and Vivvi. He serves on the board of Tech:NYC and holds a BA in economics and American studies from Brandeis University.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
early-stage venture investing (official firm profile)New York technology ecosystem (official firm profile)
Sector
technology companiesapplied AI workflowsmarketplaces and SaaSNew York tech
Thesis
New York technology companiesearly-stage venture investmentsapplied AI workflows and coordination-layer software
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
AlphaSenseACV AuctionsHoneyBookShopKeepThinkfulKatapultVivvi
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with a sharp New York technology angle, evidence of early traction, and how the company could become a category leader in a large market.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his long-term role in building the New York tech ecosystem.
- 2Mention relevance to prior investments such as AlphaSense, ACV Auctions, HoneyBook, or Vivvi only if genuinely comparable.
- 3A light personal hook could reference his published 'five things' such as cycling or the Knicks, but only if natural.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official profile features content on applied AI workflows and AlphaSense growth.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Tribeca Venture PartnersCo-founder & Managing Partner2011 - Present
- CircuitBoard Member and InvestorJun 2022 - Present
- LoyalBoard Member & InvestorApr 2022 - Present
- CraftyBoard Member & InvestorDec 2021 - Present
Education
- Brandeis UniversityB.A., Economics, American Studies1991–1995
Skills
Venture CapitalEarly-stage investingBoard serviceEnterprise SaaSAI coordination layer thesis
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