About Jared Carmel

As a Founder and Managing Partner of Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP), I’ve built one of the world’s leading secondary market investment platforms, growing from startup to >$1.5B AUM since 2014. PitchBook ranks MVP in the top 5 in the US and top 10 globally for secondary transaction volume. My contrarian thesis that venture-backed companies were staying private too long has proven transformative for the industry.

Portfolio Leadership & Investment Strategy

At MVP I invested in over 60 companies across fintech, market places, artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, defense, and transformative technology through our “Land and Expand” strategy. Our approach of entering at Series C+ and expanding through secondaries has generated top decile net DPI as compared to traditional venture capital, significantly outperforming industry averages of 13+ years.

Current portfolio includes:

• Anthropic – AI safety and research pioneer
• Automattic – WordPress and web publishing
• BlueVoyant – Cybersecurity services
• Cohere – Enterprise AI platform
• Cohesity – Data management and protection
• Databricks – Data analytics and AI platform
• Discord – Communication technology
• Epic Games – Gaming and metaverse platform
• Epirus – Defense technology and counter-drone systems
• Figure AI – Humanoid robotics leader
• Groq – AI inference chip technology
• HawkEye 360 – Space-based RF intelligence
• Klarna – European fintech leader
• Kodiak Robotics – Autonomous trucking technology
• Lime – Shared mobility and microtransportation
• Platform Science – Connected vehicle platform
• RapidSOS – Emergency response technology
• Revolut – Digital banking innovator
• SpaceX – Aerospace and satellite internet
• Vinted – European marketplace platform
• xAI – Elon Musk’s AI venture

Track Record & Exits:

• Airbnb – Travel and hospitality platform
• Aumni – Investment management technology
• Capella Space – Satellite imaging technology
• ₿ Coinbase – Cryptocurrency exchange (direct listing)
• DocuSign – Digital signature and document management
• DraftKings – Sports betting and gaming
• HotelTonight – Last-minute hotel booking (acquired by Airbnb)
• Lyft – Ridesharing platform
• Palantir – Data analytics and government technology
• Pinterest – Visual discovery and social media
• Postmates – Food delivery platform (acquired by Uber)
• SoFi – Financial technology and digital banking
• Spotify – Music streaming leader (direct listing)
• X (Twitter) – Social media and communication platform​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Secondary-as-a-Service™ Innovation

I pioneered the Secondary-as-a-Service™ platform, institutionalizing secondary market transactions for private companies. This proprietary approach helps portfolio companies manage cap table optimization, employee liquidity programs, and strategic secondary transactions.

Manhattan Venture Research

Manhattan Venture Research, the first institutional research platform covering private companies. Our analysis of companies like Spotify, Palantir, SpaceX, Uber, and Airbnb became the industry gold standard, reaching 16,000 subscribers and available on Bloomberg terminals globally.

Career Foundation

Before founding MVP, I co-founded fintech startup Citizen.vc and built secondary funds at G Squared, driving investments in Twitter, Palantir, and Spotify. This experience provided the foundation for understanding private market liquidity challenges.

Global Presence & Media Recognition

I lead MVP’s global team across seven cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Istanbul, and Dubai. Media outlets including CNBC, Wall Street Journal, CNN, and TechCrunch regularly feature my market insights and investment perspectives.

Investment Focus Areas

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Robotics and Automation
• Defense Technology and Dual-Use Applications
• Fintech and Digital Payments
• Space Technology and Satellite Systems
• Autonomous Systems and Transportation

Education & Personal

University at Buffalo graduate, father of three, eternally optimistic New York Jets fan, and passionate advocate for companies building global resilience into our future.

Contact: Available for speaking engagements, limited partner meetings, and portfolio company discussions.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​