Art S. Berliner
Founder at WaldenVC LLC
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Art Berliner founded Walden in 1974.
From inception, Walden has consistently worked with Sprout Stage companies looking for mass markets.
Early in his career, Mr. Berliner led Walden’s investment in Printronix which was the first IPO for the pioneering investment banking firm Robertson Stephens and Company.
Art has led more than 100 investments in technology and consumer companies.
Exits include Gymboree, Natural Wonders, Eagle Hardware and Garden, Optical Specialties, Buca Di Beppo, and Lexicon, Codon, Macronetics, Nuclepore and Rensco, Food52 and TodayTix.
Other investments include Mode Media (formerly Glam), Bespoke Post, Gumps and meUndies.
Art co-founded Walden International and Walden Israel and successfully mentored independent teams who manage technology oriented funds in Asia and Israel respectively.
Prior to Walden, Art had research, sales and Corporate Finance roles at Sutro & Company where he discovered his passion for working with high growth companies.
Art received a Bachelor and an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley.
Art is also passionate about collecting contemporary art.
Art S. Berliner active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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WaldenVC LLC
WaldenVC LLC Investment ManagersFinance WaldenVC LLC (WaldenVC) is a venture capital firm founded in 1974 by Art S. Berliner and George S Sarlo. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 1974-11-30 |
MeUndies, Inc.
MeUndies, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade MeUndies, Inc. manufactures and distributes undergarments for men and women. The company was founded by Jonathan Shokrian and Barak Diskin in 2011 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kapor Capital Management Co LLC
Kapor Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kapor Capital Management Co LLC (Kapor Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Freada Kapor Klein and Mitchell David Kapor. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of Art S. Berliner
Companies | Position | End |
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Sutro & Co., Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1973-12-30 |
Walden Israel Venture Capital
Walden Israel Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Walden Israel Venture Capital (Walden Israel) is a venture capital subsidiary of Walden International, Inc., founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Founder | - |
Walden International LLC
Walden International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden International LLC (Walden International) is a Venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Lip Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | - |
SNOCAP, Inc.
SNOCAP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SNOCAP, Inc. provides digital licensing and copyright management services for the digital music market place. It also provides digital music and technology services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Art S. Berliner
University of California, Berkeley | Undergraduate Degree |
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WaldenVC LLC
WaldenVC LLC Investment ManagersFinance WaldenVC LLC (WaldenVC) is a venture capital firm founded in 1974 by Art S. Berliner and George S Sarlo. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Sutro & Co., Inc. | Finance |
SNOCAP, Inc.
SNOCAP, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SNOCAP, Inc. provides digital licensing and copyright management services for the digital music market place. It also provides digital music and technology services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Walden International LLC
Walden International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden International LLC (Walden International) is a Venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Lip Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Walden Israel Venture Capital
Walden Israel Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Walden Israel Venture Capital (Walden Israel) is a venture capital subsidiary of Walden International, Inc., founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Finance |
MeUndies, Inc.
MeUndies, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade MeUndies, Inc. manufactures and distributes undergarments for men and women. The company was founded by Jonathan Shokrian and Barak Diskin in 2011 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Retail Trade |
Kapor Capital Management Co LLC
Kapor Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kapor Capital Management Co LLC (Kapor Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Freada Kapor Klein and Mitchell David Kapor. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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