Edward Zimmerman
Founder at Grape Arbor LLC
Profile
Edward M.
Zimmerman is the founder of Grape Arbor LLC (founded in 2006), AngelVineVC (founded in 2002), First Growth Venture Networks (founded in 2009), and HAPI Foundation (founded in 2002).
He holds the title of Chairman at AngelVineVC and First Growth Venture Networks.
Mr. Zimmerman's current job(s) include Chairman at The Tech Group, Inc., Chairman at Hoop-A-Paluza, Inc., Board of Directors at Center For Policing Equity (since 2020), Board Member at Fisk University (since 2010), Partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Member of the New York State Bar Association, Member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Advisor at Ingressive Capital Ltd, Member of the Board of Advisors at Ada Ventures LLP (since 2019), Founding Partner at First Close Partners Management LLC (since 2020), and Board Member at Black Women Talk Tech, Inc. (since 2019).
Mr. Zimmerman's education history includes a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania (conferred in 1992) and an undergraduate degree from Haverford College (conferred in 1989).
Edward Zimmerman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Lowenstein Sandler LLP
 Lowenstein Sandler LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lowenstein Sandler LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the fields of bankruptcy, financial reorganization, creditors’ rights, corporate law, employment and labor, employee benefits, executive compensation, investment management, hedge funds, litigation, real estate, and more. The company was founded by Alan V. Lowenstein in 1961 and is headquartered in Roseland, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-05-31 |
The Tech Group, Inc.
 The Tech Group, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., The Tech Group, Inc. is a private company that provides manufacturing solutions to clients, from design to packaging. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. The company's focus is on innovation and they serve various markets. | Chairman | - |
New York State Bar Association
 New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
New Jersey State Bar Association
 New Jersey State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
AngelVineVC
 AngelVineVC Investment ManagersFinance AngelVineVC engages in the provision of funding early-stage ventures. It enables the Angel investors and venture capitalist to expand network investment. The company was founded by Edward M. Zimmerman and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2002-09-30 |
| Hoop-A-Paluza, Inc. | Chairman | - |
Grape Arbor LLC
 Grape Arbor LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grape Arbor LLC (Grape Arbor) is venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Edward M Zimmerman, Anthony O Pergola, Mark P. Kesslen, and Raymond P. The firm is headquartered in Grafton, West Virginia. | Founder | 2006-05-31 |
First Growth Venture Networks
 First Growth Venture Networks Investment ManagersFinance First Growth Venture Networks identifies potential entrepreneurs and surround them with the network they will need to support their growth. The company was founded by Edward M. Zimmerman in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2009-05-31 |
| First Close Partners Management LLC | Private Equity Investor | 2020-10-31 |
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Former positions of Edward Zimmerman
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Training of Edward Zimmerman
| University of Pennsylvania | Graduate Degree |
| Haverford College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
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Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Sandler LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lowenstein Sandler LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the fields of bankruptcy, financial reorganization, creditors’ rights, corporate law, employment and labor, employee benefits, executive compensation, investment management, hedge funds, litigation, real estate, and more. The company was founded by Alan V. Lowenstein in 1961 and is headquartered in Roseland, NJ. | Commercial Services |
New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY. | Commercial Services |
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ. | Commercial Services |
The Tech Group, Inc.
The Tech Group, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., The Tech Group, Inc. is a private company that provides manufacturing solutions to clients, from design to packaging. The company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. The company's focus is on innovation and they serve various markets. | Health Technology |
Grape Arbor LLC
Grape Arbor LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grape Arbor LLC (Grape Arbor) is venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Edward M Zimmerman, Anthony O Pergola, Mark P. Kesslen, and Raymond P. The firm is headquartered in Grafton, West Virginia. | Finance |
AngelVineVC
AngelVineVC Investment ManagersFinance AngelVineVC engages in the provision of funding early-stage ventures. It enables the Angel investors and venture capitalist to expand network investment. The company was founded by Edward M. Zimmerman and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Hoop-A-Paluza, Inc. | |
First Growth Venture Networks
First Growth Venture Networks Investment ManagersFinance First Growth Venture Networks identifies potential entrepreneurs and surround them with the network they will need to support their growth. The company was founded by Edward M. Zimmerman in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| HAPI Foundation | |
Ingressive Capital Ltd
 Ingressive Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Ingressive Capital Ltd (Ingressive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Maya Horgan-Famodu. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. | Finance |
Ada Ventures LLP
 Ada Ventures LLP Investment ManagersFinance Ada Ventures LLP (Ada Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm was founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in London, UK. | Finance |
| First Close Partners Management LLC | Finance |
Black Women Talk Tech, Inc.
 Black Women Talk Tech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Black Women Talk Tech, Inc. is a platform that aims to empower black women in the field of entrepreneurship and technology. The American company organizes events such as the Unicorn Ambition Conference, which aims to make room for black innovators in the tech ecosystem, and the Roadmap to Billions conference, which is now in its 7th year. The private company provides a space for extraordinary black women to learn and grow in their respective fields. The company was founded in 2017 by Regina Gwynn, Esosa Ighodaro, and Lauren Washington. | Commercial Services |
| Center For Policing Equity |
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