Angel investor
Every published round Jay-Z took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impossible Foods | Series D+ | 15 May 2019 | $432.7m | Participant | SmartCompany (Mon 24 Jun 2019), SmartCompany (Wed 15 May 2019) |
Companies Jay-Z has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impossible Foods | 15 May 2019, Series D+ | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Jay-Z, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Jay-Z has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Jay-Z did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| No role recorded yet. Jay-Z has been mentioned, but not yet attached to an organisation. Know their role? | ||
Stories naming Jay-Z. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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