Investing Profile

Jared Friedman

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Partner at Israel Defense Forces
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Networks Jared is a member of
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
Top-Patents Network
1029 CONNECTIONS
Top-Patents Network
1029 CONNECTIONS
Center for Rural Health Leadership Network
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Current Investing Position
Israel Defense Forces Partner
Investment Range
$150K - $150K
Sweet Spot
$150K
Investments On Record
233

Jared Friedman is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Jared Friedman's Investments On Record (199)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Ergo
SeedJun 2026$3M
Pre SeedFeb 2025$500K
$3.5M
Co-investors: Bruce Evans (Evans Capital)
Control Seat
Pre SeedJun 2026
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
Sonarly
Pre SeedMar 2026$500K
$500K
Avoice
Pre SeedMar 2026$500K
$500K
Trayd
Series AMar 2026$10M
Pre SeedSep 2023$3M
$13M
Co-investors: Eddie Lee (White Star Capital), Diana Kontsevaia (Dell Technologies Capital)

Jared Friedman's Experience

Partner Israel Defense Forces2015 - Present
Group Partner Y Combinator2015 - Present
Group Partner Y Combinator2015 - Present
Partner Top-Patents2015 - Present
Partner NewCo2015 - Present
Partner Center for Rural Health Leadership2015 - Present
Partner Robyn FrankelPresent
Angel Investor Robyn FrankelPresent
Partner Y CombinatorPresent
Partner IT CRUX Mobile Apps SolutionsPresent
Angel Investor IT CRUX Mobile Apps SolutionsPresent
Partner Various StartupsPresent
Co-Founder and CTO Scribd2005 - 2015
Co-Founder & CTO Scribd.com2005 - 2015
Co-Founder & CTO Scribd, Inc.2005 - 2015
Angel Investor Israel Defense Forces2007 - 2015
Angel Investor Various Startups2007 - 2015
Angel Investor Top-Patents2007 - 2015
Angel Investor NewCo2007 - 2015
Angel Investor Center for Rural Health Leadership2007 - 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