# Michael Berk

> Michael Berk is a private equity investor at TA Associates backing Tea. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TA Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ta-associates)
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-berk-43381025

Michael Berk is a private equity investor at TA Associates focused on Tea and SaaS. Michael focuses his investments in business and financial services companies.His prior experiences include Joseph Littlejohn & Levy – Senior Vice President and Frontenac Company – Associate.His educations includes:-Harvard College – AB, magna cum laude, East Asian StudiesHarvard Business School – MBAHarvard Law School – JD, cumlaude

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tea | 1 | 17% |
| SaaS | 1 | 17% |
| Music | 1 | 17% |
| Consumer | 1 | 17% |
| Automotive | 1 | 17% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 50% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Too Lost | Too Lost is a music and technology company, providing SaaS solutions for independent music creators. Our distribution and publishing services deliver, monetize and protect songs across the globe for 100,000+ independent artists and labels. Too Lost is a proud member of The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and MERLIN. We areheadquartered in New York City - with offices in Los Angeles, Barcelona and Reykjavík. | $150M | Private Equity | Mar 16, 2026 |  |
| Gong Cha Group | Established in 2006, Gong cha has been appreciated by its customers, relying on good words of mouth and unique customized services originated in Taiwan.From then on, the story of Gong cha has widely spread, and Gong cha has become one of the best-known quality tea providers in the world. Nowadays, Gong cha has blossomed in more than 20 regions. |  | Private Equity |  |  |
| Dealer Tire | Dealer Tire, LLC helps original equipment automobile manufacturers to design, implement, and manage tire programs for their dealerships to increase customer satisfaction, safety, and retention in the United States and Canada. Its programs help automotive dealers and OEMs to sell tires, accessories, services, and parts to drive customer loyalty andretention. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. | $157.9M | Private Equity |  |  |
| Keeley Asset Management Corp. | Keeley Asset Management Corp. is dedicated exclusively to active value investing in small and mid-cap value investing. |  | Private Equity |  |  |
| The Forge Companies | The Forge Companies specialize in providing advice for wealth management and financial services. |  | Private Equity |  |  |
| AboveNet | AboveNet, Inc. provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and among top U.S. metro markets and globally. AboveNet's network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and government. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- GoldState Music — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About TA Associates

VC Fund · Boston, United States

TA Associates is a growth private equity firm. Focused on targeted sectors within five industries technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer, and business services. The firm invests in profitable, growing companies with opportunities for sustained growth.

5 contacts available at TA Associates.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew Tay | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-tay |
| Clara M. Jackson | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clara-jackson |
| Kurt Jaggers | Senior Advisor | — |
| Michael Berk | Managing Director | — |
| Michael C. Child | Senior Advisor | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Michael Berk invest in?

Michael Berk invests primarily in Tea, SaaS and Music startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 6 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 Michael Berk?

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### When did Michael Berk last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Michael Berk closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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