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Jenieri Cyrus

Jenieri Cyrus

Investor at Urban Innovation Fund — urban tech and proptech investor

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Los Angeles, California
Joined July 2025
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Summary

Transitioned from commercial real estate (HFF, AEW) into venture capital with a clear focus on urban tech and proptech. His hands-on underwriting and acquisitions background gives him domain expertise evaluating startups that intersect real estate, construction, and city systems — a perspective he applies today at Urban Innovation Fund. urbaninnovationfund+1
Active community builder and leader: at Kellogg he served as VP of Careers for the Full‑Time Black Management Association and during his VC career co‑leads the Los Angeles chapter of EVCA, organizing events and serving as a connector for early‑career investors in the LA ecosystem. northwestern+1
First‑generation college student with a student‑athlete background: played guard for Dartmouth men's basketball and has spoken publicly about resilience, reinvention, and leveraging his non‑traditional path (basketball → real estate → VC) to mentor and support others making career transitions. dartmouthsports+1

Work

Education

Writing

A 2Y's Journey to VC & Reflection on Black History Month

February 1, 2021

Interview/profile in Kellogg's student blog where Jenieri discusses his path from real estate into venture capital, leadership at Kellogg, and perspectives on community and culture.

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Hobbies

Basketball — played collegiately at Dartmouth; remains interested in hoops and sneaker culture. dartmouthsports+1

Storytelling and cities — frequent interests referenced in social profile and interviews. x+1

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provide especially valuable support and guidance to founders.

Mar 23, 2026

GRGirish Radhakrishnansaid they've worked with
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during the Alumni Ventures Fellowship and found them especially impressive.

Nov 19, 2025

MAMarquist Allensaid that if they were building a pre-revenue Proptech startup,
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would be at the top of their list to approach for early investment.

Nov 17, 2025

SSSiddharth Singhsaid they would trust
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to lead a high-stakes commercial real estate project.

Oct 26, 2025