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Zak Schwarzman
General Partner at MetaProp
New York, New York
Overview
Zak Schwarzman is currently a General Partner at MetaProp in New York, overseeing investments in various stages and sectors, with a focus on Real Estate/PropTech. He has a strong background in venture capital and entrepreneurship, having invested in companies like Briq and Vergesense, among others.
Schwarzman's career highlights include serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Manna Project International and being a Principal at Gotham Ventures.
Work Experience
General Partner
2016 - Current
Investing in high growth seed-stage startups that are transforming the way we conceive of, construct, transact, manage utilize, and interact with real property. MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 100+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple investment funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors representing a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 15+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. The firm’s investment activities are complemented by pioneering community leadership including the PropTech Place innovation hub, MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University programs, global events NYC Real Estate Tech Week and MIPIM PropTech NYC, and publications Global PropTech Confidence Index and PropTech 101. Looking for your next job? Go here to get referred to one of our MetaProp's amazing PropTech portfolio companies: https://via.beondeck.com/ZakSchwarzman
Adjunct Associate Professor
2023
Teach the graduate Venture Capital Seminar at Columbia Business School
Kauffman Fellow, Class 23
2018
Kauffman Fellows is the premier leadership organization in innovation and capital formation, with graduates leading venture capital, government, corporate, university, and startup innovation efforts globally. More than 520 Fellows now lead more than 200 venture capital firms representing funds that invest billions into startups in more than 42 countries around the world.
Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows
Board Member
2023
On-demand pest control for property managers
Raised $9,475,856.00 from Capital Eleven, MetaProp, Motivate Venture Capital, RE Angels, FJ Labs, Vesta Ventures, Tandem Ventures, Far Out Ventures, Vesta Ventures and MetaProp.
Board Observer
2022
Advocate Technologies provides insurance compliance services and insurance risk management advice.
Raised $6,600,000.00 from Vestigo Ventures.
Board Member
2021
Mapped automates the discovery, extraction, and normalization of data from building systems, sensors, devices, and vendor APIs.
Raised $9,499,988.00 from Singtel Innov8, Touchdown Ventures, Greycroft, MetaProp, ANIMO Ventures, Allegion Ventures, ANIMO Ventures, Greycroft, Forum Ventures and AI List Capital.
Board Observer
2021
The collaborative project delivery platform for the built environment.
Raised $20,000,000.00 from MetaProp, Building Ventures, Ironspring Ventures and SignalFire.
Board Observer
2020
Ergeon uses proprietary technology coupled with operational excellence to build a large, customer-friendly construction company.
Raised $40,000,000.00 from DST Global, MetaProp, Basis Set Ventures, Notable Capital, FJ Labs and Prysm Capital.
Principal
2014 - 2016
Early-stage technology venture capital.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
2008 - 2014
International development nonprofit focused on education, healthcare and microfinance
Program Director
2007 - 2008
Co-founded MPI's second international community development site.
Education
Investments
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