# Berwind Private Equity

> Berwind Private Equity is a VC fund in Harvard backing Hardware and Robotics. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Harvard, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Mar 2019
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.berwindprivateequity.com

Berwind Private Equity is a multi-generational company that identifies investment opportunities for the Berwind family. Being internally funded allows us to quickly evaluate and act upon opportunities. They use clearly defined investment criteria and rely upon little or no leverage. Being family-run, they are flexible and can be accommodating ondeal structures, differentiating us from traditional private equity funds and merger & acquisition firms.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hardware | 1 | 14% |
| Robotics | 1 | 14% |
| Analytics | 1 | 14% |
| Health Care | 1 | 14% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 14% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 29% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |
| Series C | 1 | 14% |
| Series D | 1 | 14% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Larry Norton | Managing Director | 7 | — |
| David Berwind III | Director of Acquisitions | 0 | — |
| Michael Berwind | President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MacuLogix | MacuLogix focuses on detecting and tracking age-related macular degeneration. It leverages the science of dark adaptation to help eliminate preventable blindness caused by AMD. Through its AdaptDx® dark adaptometer, MacuLogix enables eye care professionals to detect, monitor, and start treating AMD three years before it can be seen in order toprevent vision loss. | $38.7M | Series D | Mar 04, 2019 |  |
| Netra | Netra is an image-recognition startup that offers visual intelligence and searches technology platforms using AI and Machine Learning. Netra's video summary platform analyzes videos detect context and analyzes for safety in real-time and is used across multiple verticals. | $1.9M | Seed | Jun 09, 2016 |  |
| MacuLogix | MacuLogix focuses on detecting and tracking age-related macular degeneration. It leverages the science of dark adaptation to help eliminate preventable blindness caused by AMD. Through its AdaptDx® dark adaptometer, MacuLogix enables eye care professionals to detect, monitor, and start treating AMD three years before it can be seen in order toprevent vision loss. | $5M | Series C | Oct 16, 2015 |  |
| Persimmon Technologies | Persimmon Technologies, Corporation is a technology company and provider of robotics for the Semiconductor, Data Storage, LED, OLED, Solar, and Flat Panel Display equipment markets. Persimmon Technologies is headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts. | $14M | Series B | Mar 11, 2014 |  |
| MacuLogix | MacuLogix focuses on detecting and tracking age-related macular degeneration. It leverages the science of dark adaptation to help eliminate preventable blindness caused by AMD. Through its AdaptDx® dark adaptometer, MacuLogix enables eye care professionals to detect, monitor, and start treating AMD three years before it can be seen in order toprevent vision loss. | $3.6M | Series A | Mar 11, 2013 |  |
| Tantaline | Tantaline is the world's leading producer of tantalum surface alloys for valves, fittings, instrumentation, and custom products in hot acid environments. Through their innovative tantalum vapor technology, they deliver the most corrosion resistant material commercially available today through the use of tantalum, one of the most corrosionresistant metals. | $3.6M | Series B | Aug 04, 2011 |  |
| Tantaline | Tantaline is the world's leading producer of tantalum surface alloys for valves, fittings, instrumentation, and custom products in hot acid environments. Through their innovative tantalum vapor technology, they deliver the most corrosion resistant material commercially available today through the use of tantalum, one of the most corrosionresistant metals. |  |  | Dec 01, 2008 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Roche Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/roche-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- Fisk Ventures — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Berwind Private Equity invest in?

Berwind Private Equity invests primarily in Hardware, Robotics and Analytics startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Berwind Private Equity?

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### Who are the partners at Berwind Private Equity?

The team at Berwind Private Equity includes Larry Norton (Managing Director), David Berwind III (Director of Acquisitions) and Michael Berwind (President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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