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Active Oct 13Massachusetts

Safar Partners

Safar Partners, based in Massachusetts, backs Seed to Series B climate, deep tech, and life sciences companies, can lead rounds, and manages over $1 billion.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A, Series B
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsYes
FocusClimate, Deep tech, Life sciences
Latest fundMore than $1 billion AUM
Investing team8 people1 activity update, latest Oct 13

Who you would pitch at Safar Partners

8 people on the investing team, 5 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Arunas ChesonisManaging PartnerHe previously served as CEO of Sweetwater Energy and founded PAETEC Holding Corp.
Nader MotamedyManaging PartnerHe previously served as CEO of Caspian Private Equity and began his career at Morgan Stanley.
Greg S. FeldmanPartnerHe has a background in law and private equity, having co-founded Wellspring and Clegg Industries.
Parinaz MotamedyPartnerShe previously worked at Accorhotels and Blackstone.
Vera SchroederPartnerShe has a background in chemistry, nanoscience, and materials science.
Andy CohenAssociate
Arda KotikianAssociateShe holds a Ph.D. from Harvard and a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College.
Hannah JacobsAssociateShe holds a Ph.D. from MIT and is based in Cambridge, MA.

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1 activity update since September, latest Oct 13.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Commonwealth Fusion SystemsAgility RoboticsGradiantFormicKebotixCogitoPirouette PharmaEMBR LabsClerio VisionHealth Care Originals
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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Safar Partners invest in?

Safar Partners reports entry at seed, series a, series b.

How much does Safar Partners invest?

Safar Partners has not reported a check size.

Does Safar Partners lead rounds?

Yes. Safar Partners says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Safar Partners?

Arunas Chesonis (Managing Partner), Nader Motamedy (Managing Partner), Greg S. Feldman (Partner), Parinaz Motamedy (Partner), Vera Schroeder (Partner).

Is Safar Partners active right now?

Safar Partners has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-10-13.

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