# Barry Goldsmith

> Barry Goldsmith is a Series A investor at Updata Partners (New York) backing Internet and Software. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Updata Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/updata-partners)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-goldsmith-1ba84a18

Barry Goldsmith is an Operating Partner and Co-Founder of the firm. He has spent more than 35 years in the information technology industry as an entrepreneur, senior executive, investor, and advisor to leading software and IT services companies. In 1968 Barry founded CGA Computer, Inc., which became one of the top providers of informationtechnology consulting services and software products to Fortune 500 companies. CGA went public in 1969, and later was taken private with General Atlantic Partners in 1984 through a leveraged buyout. Two years later, when CGA’s divisions were sold to Computer Associates and CapGemini, the firm had grown to employ approximately 1,200 people and had annual revenues in excess of $90 million. After the sale of CGA, Mr. Goldsmith co-founded Updata Software, a provider of DB2 tools and Sablesoft, which were acquired by Online Software and Platinum Technologies, respectively.Barry has served on the boards of several publicly-traded companies including: Goal Systems (GOAL), Compuware (CPWR), Alphanet (ALPH), Astea (ATEA), and Frontstep (FSTP).Barry is a graduate of Rutgers University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Internet | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 100% |
| Data Storage | 1 | 100% |
| File Sharing | 1 | 100% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SwapDrive | SwapDrive is an online storage solution. The service aims to help users backup, store and access their data much the same way they obtain everyday utility services. In addition to online data backup, SwapDrive offers file sharing, large file transfer and ubiquitous access to information. | $2.7M | Series A |  |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## About Updata Partners

VC Fund · Washington, United States

Updata Partners provides growth equity and growth experience to the next generation of technology market leaders. Led by an investment team averaging more than 25 years of experience in the technology industries, Updata works with growth stage companies where the combination of our financial backing and our partners’ operating expertise willdramatically accelerate success. As former executives and entrepreneurs, Updata’s General Partners collaborate with management teams to build companies that stand out in their markets. With more than $1 billion of committed capital since inception, Updata has provided growth equity funding to over 40 leading technology companies.

5 contacts available at Updata Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dan Moss | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dan-moss |
| Jack Zollicoffer | Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jack-zollicoffer |
| Jonathan Seeber | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jon-seeber |
| Alex Phelan | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-phelan-2c2d |
| Barry Goldsmith | Operating Partner & Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barry-goldsmith |

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## FAQ

### What does Barry Goldsmith invest in?

Barry Goldsmith invests primarily in Internet, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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