Marcy Venture Partners (MVP), co-founded by Shawn Carter (JAY-Z), Jay Brown, and Larry Marcus, focuses on building transformative consumer businesses and mass-market brands that resonate with culture through products, services, media, and technology. The firm typically invests across various stages, including Seed, Series A, B, C, and beyond, with a notable presence in Series A and Seed rounds.
MVP's portfolio includes high-profile companies such as Gemini, Gopuff, Savage X Fenty, and K Health. The firm leverages its unique cultural insights and extensive networks to provide strategic value beyond capital. Key partners like JAY-Z bring unparalleled access to influential networks and cultural relevance, enhancing the firm's ability to support portfolio companies in scaling and achieving market impact.
Marcy Venture Partners - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments38
Current Portfolio Count24
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Series A12 (38.7%)
Seed7 (22.6%)
Series B6 (19.4%)
Series C3 (9.7%)
Series Unknown3 (9.7%)
Stage Mix
Series A 39%Seed 23%Series B 19%Series C 10%Series Unknown 10%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Marcy Venture Partners - Classification
- Also Known As
- Maiden Voyage Productions INC
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end