About
Nicholas Manske is building Verata, a platform that provides executive network mapping and company intelligence for investors operating in the private equity industry.
Founder at VerataYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Nicholas went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner β the partner who ran Verata's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Nicholas can intro founders to Verata's investors below.
Verata's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Verata
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Josh GardnerFounder
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NickCo-founder
Experience
- VerataCo-Foundercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- AiFlow (YC W23)CEO & Cofoundercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- AlarissCo-Founder & CTO2018 β 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- VerdiqCo-Founder and CTO2017 β 2018Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard UniversityPresident of Harvard Club of Tunisia2014 β 2015Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- U.S. Department of StateDiplomat, Technology & Economic Affairs2014 β 2015Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- U.S. Department of StateU.S. Consul2013 β 2014Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- U.S. Department of StateForeign Service Institute Training (French, Political & Economic Reporting)2012 β 2013Paris Area, France
- U.S. Department of StateDiplomat2010 β 2012Taipei City, Taiwan
- U.S. Department of StateDiplomat2009 β 2010Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
React.jsLLMBig DataData Analysis
Languages English Β· French Β· Mandarin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicholas Manske?
- Nicholas Manske is building Verata, a platform that provides executive network mapping and company intelligence for investors operating in the private equity industry.
- Where does Nicholas Manske work?
- Nicholas Manske is Co-founder of Verata.
- What companies did Nicholas Manske found?
- Nicholas Manske founded Verata.
- Where did Nicholas Manske go to school?
- Nicholas Manske studied at Harvard University (BA); INSEAD (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Peking University (Harvard Yenching Institute Fellowship, ειιδΏ).
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