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Black Point Group
Family office
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Black Point Group is a private investment partnership focused on long-term value creation via active involvement in public and private growth companies. The partnership seeks to leverage its operational and investment expertise in life science, technology, and other domains, including significant involvement in public service. Founded by David Evans Shaw and Benjamin Shaw, the firm emerged from the belief that patient, long-term capital combined with active strategic partnerships can create significant value — providing portfolio companies with more than just funding, but also deep operational guidance and board-level engagement. Black Point Group invests across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and technology sectors, supporting companies that harness modern science to address important needs and make meaningful positive changes in their respective industries.
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“These companies, employing more than 20,000 people worldwide, harness modern science to address important needs in healthcare and other markets.”
“Black Point Group is a private investment partnership focused on long-term value creation via active involvement in public and private growth companies. The partnership seeks to leverage its operational and investment expertise in life science, technology, and other domains.”
“Benjamin Shaw is a passionate entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record in healthcare and technology ventures… managing a mix of private and public equity investment activities in the healthcare and technology sectors.”
Team
Benjamin Shaw
Founding Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vets First Choice | Growth | — | 2010 |
| PebblePost | Other Equity | $5m | 2016-05-15 |
| Ironwood Pharmaceuticals | Growth | — | 2004 |
| Ikaria Holdings | Merger/Acquisition | $670m | 2007 |
| Modern Meadow | Seed | — | — |
| Cyteir Therapeutics | Seed | — | — |
| Itaconix | Growth | — | — |
| Sapphire Energy | Growth | — | 2010 |
| Cornerstone Brands | Growth | — | — |
| Physion Consulting (Ovation) | Seed | — | — |
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