Jared Friedman is a Managing Director, Software and Group Partner at Y Combinator. See portfolio and contact routes.
Jared Friedman is a Managing Director, Software and Group Partner at Y Combinator, where he mentors founders and invests in early-stage companies after previously co-founding and serving as CTO at Scribd. His investment focus centers on pre-seed and seed-stage startups, with a particular emphasis on software, AI-driven innovation, biotech, and hard tech. Friedman typically makes angel investments with check sizes ranging from $150,000, often acting as a collaborative mentor rather than a formal lead investor. Notable portfolio companies include Adagy Robotics, Buster, Atopile, and EzDubs, alongside his advisory roles at Casca, GEn1E Lifesciences, and Cytera CellWorks. He has directly advised over 20 YC-backed unicorns, contributing to ventures collectively valued above $100 billion. Beyond investing, Friedman is a prolific writer and public speaker who shares practical advice on startup evaluation, iteration, and founder development.
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