About Us
BlackLab Venture Studio empowers experienced innovators to build companies at the intersection of technology and regulation. We are dedicated to the idea that senior executives have the deep business and regulatory expertise to create the next generation of tech innovation. BlackLab differentiates itself by investing in entrepreneurship at the intersection of tech and regulation. BlackLab was founded by seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, tech developers and legal experts based in the Washington DC area, with long track records of start-up success.
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Founders
founder
Joseph Titlebaum
Joe has over 30 years of experience in mature, growth and entrepreneurial business. He was the Founding General Counsel at XM Radio and Co-Founder of Mezzobit, a big data/privacy startup acquired by OpenX. He currently serves as an angel investor and advisory board member for various startups. He is also an LP in Indicator Ventures, a bi-coastal seed fund, and a mentor and LP in Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) in New York City. Joe holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A from Columbia University.
co-founder
Dave Charlton
Dave brings over 25 years of management and operations experience at both startups and emerging growth companies. A startup veteran with ten exits, Dave’s led the product development and digital transformation at each of these. He holds a B.A from Yale University.
co-founder
Craig Zingerline
Craig brings over 20 years of experience on product and growth strategy. He began developing Internet-based applications while in college and has been involved in two successful startups, and has also worked for, or consulted with, dozens of larger firms. Craig holds a BA from Syracuse University.