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Riley Friedenberg

Investor

Venture Partner at Interlock Partners

Austin, Texas, United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Riley Friedenberg is an Associate at Interlock Partners, where he sources investment opportunities, conducts due diligence, and supports portfolio companies. Before this role, he held venture capital internships at KB Partners, Ecliptic Capital, Interlock Partners, and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds dual degrees in Economics and Philosophy from the University of Chicago.

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Experience

  1. Interlock PartnersVenture Capital Associatecurrent2024 — present
  2. TribunalFounding Investor2020 — 2023
  3. Ecliptic CapitalVenture Capital2022 — 2023
  4. KB PartnersVenture Capital2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Polsky Center at the University of ChicagoNew Venture Challenge Analyst2021Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education

  1. University of ChicagoBachelor of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
  2. Campbell Hall

Skills & more

Project Management4English8Research7Communication3Analytical Skills3Finance6Presentations3Leadership3

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Same school

Also attended University of Chicago273

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Also attended Campbell Hall2

Paolo ManlunasAnalyst, Investment at Wavemaker PartnersChristian GarrettInvestment Partner at 137 Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Ecliptic Capital6

Adam LipmanCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Ecliptic CapitalChristy CardenasInvestor at Grit VenturesJames PuckettManaging Partner and CFO at Ecliptic CapitalMike BoyleManaging Partner at Ecliptic CapitalWilliam HurleyCo-Founder and General Partner at Ecliptic CapitalMeaghan MahoneyAssociate at Elsewhere Partners

Also worked at KB Partners3

Robert GarberPartner at 7wire VenturesJosh GravesSenior Associate at Corazon CapitalMary OwenGeneral Partner at Forma Capital

Also worked at Polsky Center at the University of Chicago10

Weihan LiuAssociate at Cure VenturesSaad AnsariInvestor at Dash VCZhou ZangSenior Associate at Corazon CapitalHemant ElhenceGeneral Partner at 3Lines Venture CapitalScott WalbrunPrincipal at BMW i VenturesIlana HabibPrincipal, Direct Investments at Cintrifuse Capital

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Colleagues at Interlock Partners

Carl Sparks
Managing Partner at Interlock Partners
Courtney Line
Operations at Interlock Partners
Harry Hawks
Venture Partner at Interlock Partners
Jason Story
General Partner at Interlock Partners
Jeff Williams
Managing Partner at Interlock Partners

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Carl Sparks
Managing Partner at Interlock Partners

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