Issam Freiha
FounderFounder at Blank Street
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $2M checks
FoundedBlank Street
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Adam ValkinunlockedIssam: together at Blank Street (2021–2025)
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Issam: together at Blank Street
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Blank Street's investors · 11
Cold Start VenturesNew YorkFifth WallLos Angeles · $250K – $100M checksGeneral AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checks · since 2026General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksGood FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1M checksHilltopNew York · since 2025HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checksLeft Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M checks · since 2026Outbound VenturesNew YorkReshapeNew York · $100K – $2M checksShrug CapitalSunnyvale · $100K – $3M checks
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Experience
- Blank StreetChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — present
- Reshape VenturesPartner2017 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
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Languages Arabic · English · French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Issam Freiha?
- Partner
- Where does Issam Freiha work?
- Issam Freiha is Founder of Blank Street.
- What check size does Issam Freiha write?
- Issam Freiha typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
- What companies did Issam Freiha found?
- Issam Freiha founded Blank Street.
- Where did Issam Freiha go to school?
- Issam Freiha studied at Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
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Also worked at Blank Street11
Adam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystIbrahim AlSuwaidiPartner at DCM VenturesHisham ElhaddadManaging Partner at HOF CapitalHarley MillerManaging Partner and CEO at Left Lane CapitalJason FiedlerManaging Partner at Left Lane CapitalVinay MendaManaging Partner at Reshape
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