Jake Wieseneck

Jake Wieseneck

Partner atManivNew York

Jake Wieseneck is a Partner at Maniv. He has previously worked in private equity and technology investing.

What Jake can write

Writes checks of$1M to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target> 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Maniv writes $1M to $10M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Maniv.

Career

  1. Echoing Green · Summer Intern
  2. H.I.G. Capital
  3. Apax Digital · Technology Investor
  4. Maniv · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Celadyne TechnologiesKolorsFresh Bus

Education

University of Pennsylvania, International Relations and Hispanic Studies

Before you pitch

Maniv does not invest inBiotech/health tech Crypto

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Questions

Who is Jake Wieseneck?

Jake Wieseneck is a Partner at Maniv. He has previously worked in private equity and technology investing.

How much does Jake Wieseneck invest?

Jake Wieseneck invests through Maniv, which writes checks of $1M to $10M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Jake Wieseneck?

A warm intro from a founder Maniv backed works best.

What did Jake Wieseneck do before Maniv?

Summer Intern at Echoing Green; H.I.G. Capital; Technology Investor at Apax Digital.

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