# David Bonderman

> David Bonderman is a seed investor at TPG (Austin) backing Software and FinTech. See 27 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TPG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/texas-pacific-group)
- Location: Austin, United States
- Total investments: 27
- Last investment: Sep 2023
- Lead investor: 4%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

David Bonderman is a founding partner of TPG. TPG generally makes significant investments in operating companies through acquisitions and restructurings across a broad range of industries throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. TPG and its affiliates have more than $45 billion of capital under management. Portfolio companies controlledby TPG have combined revenues of over $85 billion, operate in more than 130 countries and employ approximately 400,000 people. Among the portfolio companies of TPG are: Burger King; PETCO; Debenhams; Shenzhen Development Bank; Avaya; Harrah’s Entertainment, Energy Future Holdings (TXU); Neiman Marcus; and Univision.Prior to forming TPG in 1992, Mr. Bonderman was Chief Operating Officer of the Robert M. Bass Group, Inc. (now doing business as Keystone Group, L.P.) in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to joining RMBG in 1983, Mr. Bonderman was a partner in the law firm of Arnold & Porter in Washington, DC, where he specialized in corporate, securities, bankruptcy, and antitrust litigation. From 1969 to 1970, Mr. Bonderman was a Fellow in Foreign and Comparative Law in conjunction with Harvard University, and from 1968 to 1969, he was Special Assistant to the US Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division. From 1967 to 1968, Mr. Bonderman was Assistant Professor at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans.Mr. Bonderman graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1966. He was a member of the Harvard Law Review and a Sheldon Fellow. He is a 1963 graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle. Mr. Bonderman serves on the Boards of the following public companies: Armstrong Worldwide Industries, Inc., CoStar Group, Inc., and Ryanair Holdings, plc, of which he is Chairman. He also serves on the Boards of The Wilderness Society, the Grand Canyon Trust, The University of Washington Foundation, and the American Himalayan Foundation.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$4M |
| Series A | $5.5M–$25M |
| Series B | $10M–$17M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 6 | 22% |
| FinTech | 3 | 11% |
| Financial Services | 3 | 11% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 11% |
| Travel | 2 | 7% |

61 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 9 | 33% |
| Series A | 6 | 22% |
| Series B | 5 | 19% |
| Series C | 3 | 11% |
| Series D | 1 | 4% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 18 | 67% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 4% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Data Foundation | Powering web3 narrative universes via story legos | $25M | Series A | Sep 06, 2023 |  |
| Parrot | Parrot is an AI-first technology company empowering attorneys to get more from depositions. Trusted by leading insurance companies, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies alike, Parrot blends the proficiency of 100% reliable, highly-trained reporters with cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence, ensuring smooth scheduling, immediate roughdrafts, and real-time deposition summaries. As a trusted partner for efficient court reporting services and its leading technology platform, Parrot enables its customers to unlock faster and better outcomes for their clients. | $3.1M | Seed | Dec 15, 2021 |  |
| Parrot | Parrot is a technology company and national court reporting service that modernizes the transcription process. We empower highly trained reporters with automated speech recognition technology to deliver more accurate transcripts, making attorneys more effective and efficient.Today, law firms, insurance companies, law enforcement and leadingcorporations rely on Parrot for depositions, witness statements, examinations under oath and more. | $3M | Seed | Apr 08, 2021 |  |
| Parrot | Parrot is an AI-first technology company empowering attorneys to get more from depositions. Trusted by leading insurance companies, law firms, and Fortune 500 companies alike, Parrot blends the proficiency of 100% reliable, highly-trained reporters with cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence, ensuring smooth scheduling, immediate roughdrafts, and real-time deposition summaries. As a trusted partner for efficient court reporting services and its leading technology platform, Parrot enables its customers to unlock faster and better outcomes for their clients. |  | Seed | Apr 08, 2021 |  |
| Air Asia | Asia's leading airline was established with the dream of making flying possible for everyone. Since 2001, AirAsia has swiftly broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world's best. With a route network that spans through to over 20 countries, AirAsia continues to pave the way for low-cost aviation through ourinnovative solutions, efficient processes and a passionate approach to business. Together with our associate companies, AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia, Philippines' AirAsia Inc and AirAsia Japan , AirAsia is set to take low-cost flying to an all new high with our belief, "Now Everyone Can Fly". | $82M | Post-IPO Equity | Mar 17, 2021 |  |
| dot.LA | dot.LA is a digital newsroom covering L.A.'s startup and tech community. dot.LA’s mission is to celebrate and empower the Los Angeles startup and tech community, fueling innovation around the world. | $4M | Seed | Jan 09, 2020 |  |
| Wine By Design, Inc. | Wine by Design sits at the cross sector of the multi-billion-dollar sports and wine industries bridging sourcing, distribution, ecommerce and category strategy. To-date the company has restructured and secured undervalued wine licensing contracts and inked first-time exclusive ecommerce contracts with MLB and NFL teams —essentially changing thelandscape for professional sports team branded wines and paving the way for more lucrative sponsorship deals with the major wine companies. |  | Seed | May 24, 2018 |  |
| BrightCrowd | BrightCrowd improves engagement among students and alumni through simple, digital community books. By focusing on more intimate networks, these books allow members of a specific class or group to share a bit about themselves and get a more personal view of their classmates. |  | Seed | Oct 11, 2016 |  |
| Peek | Peek is an AI-enabled platform that supports online booking, payment processing, dynamic pricing, and guest management, while automating scheduling, waivers, communication, and analytics. With a marketplace at Peek.com, it offers travelers access to tens of thousands of curated experiences—everything from immersive exhibits and city tours toclasses and adventures. Through recent acquisitions of ACME Ticketing and Connect&GO, Peek now extends its infrastructure to include membership, donations, RFID-based visitor tracking, and on-site operations. Its clients include major institutions like MoMA, the Whitney Museum, Seattle Aquarium, Bryant Park, Looping Group, and Museum of Ice Cream. | $10M | Series A | Jul 28, 2016 |  |
| NeuroVision Imaging | NeuroVision is an integrated neuroscience company focused on delivering scientifically validated, diagnostic tests & biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of amyloid pathology related to Alzheimer’s Disease. The company has developed a novel retinal imaging technology, which is currently being utilized in a number of clinical trialsglobally.With access to unique datasets, we provide data aggregation services, analysis, biostatistics, and applications of machine learning algorithms to large repositories of images and other biomarker data seeking to advance the collective understanding and prediction capabilities for neurodegenerative diseases. | $10M | Series B | Jun 29, 2016 |  |

10 of 27 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SV Angel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sv-angel) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [BlueRun Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bluerun-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CAA Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caa-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Great Oaks Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/great-oaks-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Investment Group of Santa Barbara](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investment-group-of-santa-barbara) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Jaws Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jaws-ventures-2) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About TPG

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

TPG offers a diverse range of services, including asset management, telecommunications, and cultural exchange programs. The firm manages investments across various sectors, focusing on innovative strategies to optimize returns. In telecommunications, TPG provides internet and mobile plans tailored to consumer needs, ensuring connectivity for users.Additionally, TPG facilitates cultural exchange by connecting certified English-speaking teachers with educational institutions, promoting cultural diversity in classrooms. This multifaceted approach allows TPG to address the needs of different markets while supporting both economic growth and social development.

5 contacts available at TPG.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Akash Pradhan | Vice President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akash-pradhan |
| Arun Agarwal | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arun-agarwal-2 |
| Carolyn Ng | Partner and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carolyn-ng |
| Chang Sun | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chang-sun |
| Edward Beckley | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edward-beckley |

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## FAQ

### What does David Bonderman invest in?

David Bonderman invests primarily in Software, FinTech and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 27 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is David Bonderman's check size?

David Bonderman typically joins rounds of $1M–$4M at Seed, $5.5M–$25M at Series A and $10M–$17M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds David Bonderman participates in.

### When did David Bonderman last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Bonderman closed in Sep 2023. Shizune tracks 27 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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