What does Ihar Mahaniok invest in?

Ihar Mahaniok at Geek Ventures (New York, New York, United States) — sector focus: General.

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Ihar Mahaniok's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.

Where is Ihar Mahaniok based?

Ihar Mahaniok is based in New York, New York, United States.

Ihar Mahaniok, Geek Ventures — Investor Profile

About Ihar Mahaniok

Ihar Mahaniok is the Founder and Managing Partner of Geek Ventures, a New York-based venture firm he launched in 2021 after over 20 years as an engineering leader at Google and Meta. His investment thesis centers on backing immigrant founders in the United States at pre-seed and seed stages, with a primary focus on AI, robotics, and B2B solutions. Mahaniok typically writes checks between $100,000 and $1 million, most often around $500,000, and frequently leads early rounds while retaining follow-on capacity up to $3 million. Notable portfolio companies from his angel and venture career include the decacorn Instacart, as well as unicorns PandaDoc, People.ai, Airbyte, and Jeeves. He distinguishes his approach by arguing that immigrant founders building technology are disproportionately successful yet underserved by traditional venture capital. Mahaniok is also an active limited partner in emerging VC funds and has cited his personal immigrant journey from Belarus as central to his mission of supporting visionary entrepreneurs.

Ihar Mahaniok at a glance

Role: Managing Partner
Organization: Geek Ventures
Location: New York, New York, United States
Investor type: Individual/Angel
Focus areas: General
Portfolio companies listed: 35
Investments recorded: 35

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What does Ihar Mahaniok invest in?: Ihar Mahaniok at Geek Ventures (New York, New York, United States) — sector focus: General.
How do I contact Ihar Mahaniok?: Ihar Mahaniok's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Ihar Mahaniok based?: Ihar Mahaniok is based in New York, New York, United States.

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