Jenny Fleiss

Angel Investor New York, United States ·Founded 2008

Overview

Jenny Fleiss is an angel investor and entrepreneur based in New York City. She is a partner at Initialized Capital, focusing on seed-stage investments in e-commerce enablement, consumer products, and artificial intelligence. Fleiss co-founded Rent the Runway, a company that transformed the retail industry by making designer clothing rentals accessible to millions of women. She also co-founded Jetblack, a personal shopping service over text message and voice, which was the first portfolio company within Walmart’s technology incubator. Fleiss serves on the boards of Rent the Runway, The Lanvin Group, Shutterfly, and Yale Ventures, and advises and invests in various businesses, many with female founders. She has been recognized by Inc. Magazine’s “30 Under 30,” Fortune Magazine’s “40 Under 40,” and Fast Company’s “Most Influential Women in Technology.” Fleiss earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated cum laude from Yale University. She resides in New York City with her husband and three children.

Investment Focus

  • Vision plus hustle
  • Tangible progress
  • Scrappiness
  • Humility
  • Flexibility
  • Optimism
  • Positivity

Portfolio Companies

Rent the RunwayShutterflyJetblackThe Lanvin Group

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Frequently asked questions about Jenny Fleiss

What sectors does Jenny Fleiss invest in?

Jenny Fleiss invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Logistics, Artificial Intelligence and Health Tech, and is based in New York, United States. Jenny Fleiss is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Jenny Fleiss invest at?

Jenny Fleiss backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 25K - 75K.

Which regions does Jenny Fleiss invest in?

Jenny Fleiss invests across United States.

What companies has Jenny Fleiss invested in?

Jenny Fleiss's portfolio includes Rent the Runway, Shutterfly, Jetblack and The Lanvin Group.

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