Jake Wieseneck

Jake is a Principal at Maniv Mobility, a venture capital firm focused on investing in technology startups that are digitizing and decarbonizing mobility and transportation. He leads the firm's New York presence and focuses on investments across the United States, the Americas, and Europe. His work involves identifying and executing investments in innovative companies within this sector. maniv+3

He has a strong background in venture capital and private equity, having been a founding team member of Apax Digital, a $1B tech-focused growth equity fund, where he sourced and executed investments in enterprise software and consumer internet businesses. He also worked at H.I.G. Capital in their middle-market private equity team. nfx+1

Jake is actively involved as a board member or observer in several mobility and technology companies, including Celadyne Technologies, a company focused on industrial decarbonization with durable fuel cells, and Kolors, a technology and data-driven intercity bus network company aiming to transform intercity travel. nfx+2

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Hispanic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating Magna Cum Laude. His education also includes studies at several universities in Barcelona, Spain, focusing on Economics, Political Sciences, and Humanities, indicating a diverse academic background. nfx+2