Ira Cohen

Ira Cohen

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Co-Founder and Operating Partner

Bio

Ira Cohen is the Operating Partner and Co-Founder of Updata Advisors and Updata Partners. With 30 years of experience in the technology industry as a CFO, private equity investor and investment banker, he has advised on more than 200 M&A transactions and has extensive experience within the IT services and various software sectors.

Prior to founding Updata, Mr. Cohen was the CFO and Treasurer of CGA Computer, Inc. Tridex Corporation and Computer Magnetics, Inc. CGA was a public software and services company which Mr. Cohen helped to take private in a management buyout in 1984. Prior to CGA, he guided Tridex and Computer Magnetics, publicly-traded components and systems manufacturers, through acquisitions, divestitures, financings and an IPO.

Earlier, Mr. Cohen held various operating roles at Quest Diagnostics, the world's largest clinical laboratory. He began his career with Laventhol and Horwath, a large international accounting firm.

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Updata Partners

Updata Partners

Founded

1998

Investment

93

Lead investment

66

Exits

38

Employees

11-50

Industry

Software, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance

Board and Advisor Roles

0

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Profile Resume

Ira Cohen is the Co-Founder and Operating Partner at Updata Partners, based in United States, North America. With a background in Software, Ira Cohen has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Ira Cohen studied MS Banking and financial services @ Boston University. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.

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Investment portfolio

Ira Cohen has made 1 investments. Their Latest investment was Seed Round - Echolocation on Jan 08, 2013

Number of investment

1

Number of exits

0

Personal investment

1

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundMoney Raised
Jan 08, 2013
Echolocation Echolocation
Seed Round - Echolocation
200.0K

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0

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Exits

0

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