Investing Profile

Jared Friedman

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Group Partner at Y Combinator
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Networks Jared is a member of
NewCo Network
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NewCo Network
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Top-Patents Network
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Top-Patents Network
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Harvard University Network
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Current Investing Position
Y Combinator Partner
Investment Range
$150K - $150K
Sweet Spot
$150K
Investments On Record
236

Jared Friedman is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Jared Friedman's Investments On Record (199)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Blacksmith
Series BAug 2026$45M
SeedMay 2025$4M
Pre SeedApr 2024$500K
$60M
Co-investors: Erik Nordlander (GV (Google Ventures)), Spencer Kimball
Weave
Series AJul 2026$14M
Pre SeedMar 2025$500K
$220M
Co-investors: Darian Shirazi (Gradient Ventures), Brian Feinstein (Bessemer Venture Partners), Joe Montana (Liquid 2 Ventures), Garry Tan (Initialized Capital), Matt Garratt (CRV), Wei Guo (UpHonest Capital), John Mayfield (Album VC), Daniel Curran (FundersClub), Geoff Ralston (Y Combinator), Ronny Conway (A Capital), Ed Roman (Hack VC), Paul Buchheit (Y Combinator), Nimay Mehta (Lead Edge Capital), Edward Lando (Biowear), Joel Dudley (Innovation Endeavors), Christine Aylward (Magnetic Ventures), Eugene Zhang (Moving Capital), Blake Modersitzki (Pelion Venture Partners), David Silverman (Robertson Stephens), Bryan Rosenblatt (Craft Ventures), Dalton Caldwell (Standard Capital), Ronny Conway, Dmitry Dakhnovsky
Ergo
SeedJun 2026$3M
Pre SeedFeb 2025$500K
$3.5M
Co-investors: Kulveer Taggar (Angel investor), Bruce Evans (Evans Capital)
Control Seat
Pre SeedJun 2026
NOX METALS
SeedJun 2026$12M
Pre SeedSep 2025$5M
$17M
Co-investors: Sahin Boydas (Angel investor)
Human Archive
SeedMay 2026$8M
Pre SeedMar 2026$500K
$8.5M
Co-investors: Zach DeWitt (Wing Venture Capital)
Variance
Series AMar 2026$22M
SeedDec 2023$3M
$25M
Co-investors: Austin Arensberg (Okta Ventures), Julie Lein (Urban Innovation Fund)
Constellation Space
SeedMar 2026$7M
$7M

Jared Friedman's Experience

Partner Center for Rural Health Leadership2015 - Present
Partner NewCo2015 - Present
Partner Top-Patents2015 - Present
Group Partner Y Combinator2015 - Present
Group Partner Y Combinator2015 - Present
Partner Israel Defense Forces2015 - Present
Angel Investor Office of US Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanPresent
Partner Office of US Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanPresent
Angel Investor BlueStone Capital Partners, L.P.Present
Angel Investor ruby labsPresent
Partner BlueStone Capital Partners, L.P.Present
Partner ruby labsPresent
Partner Various StartupsPresent
Angel Investor Robyn FrankelPresent
Partner Robyn FrankelPresent
Angel Investor IT CRUX Mobile Apps SolutionsPresent
Partner IT CRUX Mobile Apps SolutionsPresent
Partner Y CombinatorPresent
Co-Founder & CTO Scribd, Inc.2005 - 2015
Co-Founder & CTO Scribd.com2005 - 2015
Co-Founder and CTO Scribd2005 - 2015
Angel Investor Center for Rural Health Leadership2007 - 2015
Angel Investor NewCo2007 - 2015
Angel Investor Top-Patents2007 - 2015
Angel Investor Various Startups2007 - 2015
Angel Investor Israel Defense Forces2007 - 2015
Summer Associate Bridgewater Associates2005 - 2005
Member of the Technical Staff Cycorp2004 - 2004

Jared Friedman's Education

Harvard University A.B. Computer Science, Economics
Harvard University bachelors, bachelor of arts economics, computer science
Harvard University A.B.
Horace Mann
Harvard University A.B. A.B., Computer Science, Economics

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