Black Opal Ventures
Overview
Black Opal Ventures is a technology venture capital firm co-founded by managing directors Dr. Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal. The firm's mission is to invest in startups that harness the power of technology for good to solve some of the world's most pressing problems. The firm's inaugural fund aims to improve health outcomes for all by investing in companies at the collision of healthcare and technology. Black Opal Ventures strives to identify and elevate technology start-ups with purposes that mirror their own, whose definitions of success go beyond business . BOV believes that the prior experience of its managing directors, combined with their rich insights, will poise Black Opal Ventures to recognize rare value in others and drive its mission to build brilliant tomorrows .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyro | Dec 2024 | Series B Extension | - |
| Blaze | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Synteny | Oct 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Thesis Care | Mar 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Isaac Health | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Eileen Tanghal
Founder and General Partner , Black Opal Ventures
Tara Bishop
Founder and Managing Director
Franco Danesi
Venture Partner
joseph jeong
Venture Partner
Peter Micca
Venture Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Black Opal Ventures based?
Black Opal Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was Black Opal Ventures founded?
Black Opal Ventures was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Black Opal Ventures have?
Black Opal Ventures has 23 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Black Opal Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Hyro, Blaze, Synteny, Thesis Care, Isaac Health.
What was Black Opal Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Black Opal Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Thesis Care in 2026.
What sectors does Black Opal Ventures focus on?
Black Opal Ventures focuses on AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Black Opal Ventures focus on?
Black Opal Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Black Opal Ventures's AUM?
Black Opal Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.