Dave Tabors

General Partner
Boston
dave@battery.com

Dave has been investing in software and services companies since joining Battery in 1995. His areas of interest span from startups, such as the creation of BladeLogic (NASDAQ: BLOG, acquired by BMC Software) with an entrepreneur-in-residence, through emerging companies such as Vastera (NASDAQ: VAST), to buyouts, such as the take-privates of HighJump Software, Made2Manage Systems, Onyx Software, Knova Software, and Quovadx (resulting in Healthvision and Rogue Wave) and Vero Software. Dave has extensive experience with a variety of business models ranging from traditional license software to software as a service, as well as business services companies and exchanges.

Dave’s current portfolio includes: Consona, Data Innovations, MCA Solutions, HighJump Software, Rogue Wave Software, and Vero Software. His previous investments include Altra Energy Technologies (acquired by Caminus/SunGard), BladeLogic (NASDAQ: BLOG, acquired by BMC Software), ChemConnect (acquired by InterContinental Exchange), Eggrock Partners (acquired by Breakaway Solutions), Healthvision (acquired by Lawson Software), and Vastera (NASDAQ: VAST).

Prior to Battery, Dave worked for investment consulting firm Cambridge Associates, where he conducted research on the venture capital industry and evaluated venture capital firms for clients. Dave graduated from Dartmouth College with honors in Engineering.