Roger Ehrenberg
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at IA Ventures · Board director at Octane Lending
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks
FoundedOctane Lending
About
Roger Ehrenberg concentrates capital in 5–7 breakout winners and recycles early liquidity for 10x+ returns, now owning stakes in major sports franchises while running a multigenerational family investment enterprise.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Board director at Octane Lending
Intro paths
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In turn, Roger can intro founders to Octane Lending's investors below.
Octane Lending's investors · 9
Chaos VenturesNew YorkContour Venture PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M checksFundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksIA Venture StrategiesNew York · since 2025IA VenturesNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2025Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcNew York · $1M checksThird PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checksUpper90Providence · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025Valar Ventures LlcSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Octane Lending
JG
Jason GussExecutive Officer, Director
MD
Mark DavidsonExecutive Officer
SF
Steven FernaldExecutive Officer, Director
MA
Maria AveledoExecutive Officer
MM
Mark MolnarExecutive Officer
MV
Murali VajjiravelExecutive Officer
SF
Sean Fernandez-LedonExecutive Officer
MD
Mike DushaneExecutive Officer
Experience
- Game Changers VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- swshLead Investorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- AnvaraLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
- ArkeroLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- EquipeLead Investorcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Motor City Golf ClubCo-Ownercurrent2025 — present
- Track TitanDirectorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- C15 StudioCo-Lead Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Eberg CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
- Brand:DetroitManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- IA Capital PartnersOwnercurrent2007 — presentNew York, NY
- Gemini Sports AnalyticsBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- BetrInvestorcurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Kero SportsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- ALT Sports DataLead Investorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- SlamBall LeagueDirectorcurrent2023 — presentLas Vegas, NV
- AlpineCo-Owner Alpine F1 Racing Teamcurrent2023 — presentChipping Norton, England, United Kingdom
- Real Salt LakeCo-Ownercurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Utah RoyalsCo-Ownercurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Commonwealth SportsBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
Education
- University of MichiganBBA, Finance1983 — 1987
- Columbia Business SchoolMBA, Finance and Management1991 — 1993
- New Trier High School District1979 — 1983
Skills & more
Trading Systems2Strategy31Management11Leadership6Venture Capital74Derivatives13Start-ups99Investments56Financial Markets15Hedge Funds28Trading19Entrepreneurship44
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Market DataBig DataFinancial ModelingBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementEquitiesMergers & AcquisitionsPortfolio ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyPrivate EquityFrom Roger's professional profile.
Colleagues at IA Ventures
Network4
Alexis Ohanian
Founder & General Partner of Seven Seven Six
Brad Gillespie
Managing Partner at IA Ventures
Cory Levy
Investor at NZVC
David Adelman
Investor at Darco Capital
Investors connected to Roger in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Roger Ehrenberg work?
- Roger Ehrenberg is Managing Partner at IA Ventures and Founder at Octane Lending.
- What does Roger Ehrenberg invest in?
- Roger Ehrenberg invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Roger Ehrenberg write?
- Roger Ehrenberg typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Roger Ehrenberg found?
- Roger Ehrenberg founded Octane Lending.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan487
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Also attended Columbia Business School638
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