Mitchell Kleinhandler
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Differential Ventures · Board director at DeepSurface Security · Board director at Pienso
New York, New York
Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1.1M
FoundedDeepSurface SecurityPienso
About
Mitchell Kleinhandler is a Managing Partner at Differential Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund focused on B2B data technology startups. He has served as an investor, board member, and advisor to early-stage companies and previously founded and led multiple cable television operations across the United States, with two ranking among the largest suburban systems in the country. His background spans 25 years in founding and executive roles, with expertise in subscription-based business models, financing, and operations across telecommunications, media, and digital sectors.
Board director at DeepSurface Security
Intro paths
In turn, Mitchell can intro founders to DeepSurface Security's investors below.
DeepSurface Security's investors · 1
Co-founders at DeepSurface Security
Board director at Pienso
Intro paths
In turn, Mitchell can intro founders to Pienso's investors below.
Pienso's investors · 7
Co-founders at Pienso
Experience
- StealthManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Latimer VenturesMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2024 — present
- CSP EquityVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Ukraine Phoenix Tech FundAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentUkraine and the United States
- 46C GroupAdvisor-Investmentscurrent2024 — present
- DeepSurface SecurityBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Scout VenturesBoard Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Scout VenturesVenture Partner2014 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Venture UniversityMentorcurrent2021 — present
- MetaProp NYCMentorcurrent2018 — present
- MassChallengeMentorcurrent2021 — presentNew York
- Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorMentorcurrent2017 — present
- Betcha (acquired by Vivid Seats)Advisorcurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- CyoloBoard Observer2020 — 2026
- Mona LabsBoard Member2020 — 2026
- PiensoBoard Member2019 — 2026Greater New York City Area
- KonnectoBoard Observer2020 — 2025
- Differential VenturesManaging Partner2019 — 2025Greater New York City Area
- Differential VenturesVenture Partner2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- ShipsterAdvisor2015 — 2016New York City
Education
- New York UniversityBS, Accounting and Finance
Skills & more
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Marketing CommunicationsNetworkingStart-upsCloud ComputingWireless BroadbandKey Account ManagementEntertainmentInternational SalesContract NegotiationBusiness StrategyB2BNew Business DevelopmentFrom Mitchell's professional profile.
Colleagues at Differential Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Mitchell in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mitchell Kleinhandler work?
- Mitchell Kleinhandler is Managing Partner at Differential Ventures and Founder at DeepSurface Security and Founder at Pienso.
- What check size does Mitchell Kleinhandler write?
- Mitchell Kleinhandler typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What companies did Mitchell Kleinhandler found?
- Mitchell Kleinhandler founded DeepSurface Security, Pienso.
Same school
Also attended New York University358
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