Jared Hecht is a Venture Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV), a New York-based venture capital firm. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jared Hecht is a Venture Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV), a New York-based venture capital firm, where he joined in January 2024 to lead new investments and support portfolio founders after previously founding Fundera (acquired by NerdWallet) and GroupMe (acquired by Skype/Microsoft). Prior to USV, he was an active angel investor with a track record spanning over 80 companies and venture funds, focusing on early-stage consumer and fintech platforms. His investment thesis centers on mobile, e-commerce, communication, and social networks, with a geographic emphasis on New York and early-stage startups. Typical check sizes are not publicly disclosed, but he has operated as both a lead and follow investor in seed and Series A rounds, including in companies like Oboe and Timehop. Notable portfolio companies include TransferWise (now Wise), Sweetgreen, Truebill, Chess.com, Roam, Flatiron Health, Codecademy, and AngelList. Hecht distinguishes himself by combining twice-exited founder experience with venture building through Magellan, where he supported ventures like Splice and Blade while investing in entrepreneurs he admires.
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