Jacob Afriat

Managing Partner atGreat Circle VenturesNew York

Jacob Afriat is a Managing Partner at Great Circle Ventures. He previously worked as a Director at Danone Manifesto Ventures.

What Jacob can write

Writes checks ofNot reported

Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported

Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

foodhuman healthplanetary sustainabilityfunctional nutrition

Yeshiva University, financeINSEAD, MBA

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

Who is Jacob Afriat?

Jacob Afriat is a Managing Partner at Great Circle Ventures. He previously worked as a Director at Danone Manifesto Ventures.

How much does Jacob Afriat invest?

Great Circle Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jacob Afriat?

A warm intro from a founder Great Circle Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Jacob Afriat do before Great Circle Ventures?

Director at Danone Manifesto Ventures; Executive Director at Camino Partners.

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