Ian Friedman
Angel Investor @ Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
New York, United States
Ian Friedman is a Series D investor at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners in New York focused on E-Commerce and SaaS. Ian is a Partner & Managing Director, co-leading L Catterton Growth. He co-heads the team's technology investing efforts. Ian is also CEO of Highland Transcend Partners. Ian was previously Co-Head of Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (GSIP) Venture Capital & Growth Equity team. Some of Ian's investments include Cadre, CompareAsia,Foodpanda / DeliveryHero, Hubba, Omio (fka GoEuro), Pinterest, Plaid, ResearchGate, Ring, Rothy's, Shift, Spotify, thredUP, Uber and Zola.Prior to joining GSIP, Ian has helped build technology companies through his roles at both Bain Capital and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).Ian holds an Honors in Business Administration (HBA) degree from The Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario where he earned the Gold Medal and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. Before joining Goldman Sachs in 2012, Ian was an investor in technology companies at Bain Capital and a management consultant to consumer and technology companies at the Boston Consulting Group. Ian has an Honors in Business Administration (HBA) degree from Richard Ivey School of Business at University of Western Ontario where he was the Gold Medal Winner, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. Ian lives in New York City.
- Total investments:
- 23
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 70%
Last updated:
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Industries Ian Friedman invests in
Stages Ian Friedman invests in
Countries Ian Friedman invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Series B
- $44M–$50M
- Series C
- $28M–$70M
- Series D
- $44M–$100M
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 7 (30%)
- SaaS 4 (17%)
- FinTech 4 (17%)
- Software 4 (17%)
- Internet 3 (13%)
Stage
- Series D 5 (22%)
- Series B 4 (17%)
- Series C 4 (17%)
- Series E 3 (13%)
- Seed 1 (4%)
Country
- United States 11 (48%)
- Germany 3 (13%)
- Canada 2 (9%)
- Sweden 1 (4%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Genius AI is a company that creates automated personal assistant software for appointment management. The software from the company accepts bookings and payments, monitors clients and tracks their history, organizes personal calendars, and reports analytics, allowing beauty professionals and freelancers to manage and develop their companies throughclient interaction and marketing automation. | $44M / Series D / Jul 21, 2026 | ||
| Ghost is a marketplace that connects leading retail brands with surplus distribution partners. Ghost combines real-time data with intelligent solutions to help brands monetize their excess inventory discreetly and sustainably. By providing liquidity, protection, and transparency, the Ghost platform serves as the backbone for retailers to diversifyand optimize their inventory lifecycle. | $40M / Series C / Oct 15, 2024 | ||
| Restaurant365 is a restaurant enterprise management software that provides accounting, inventory, scheduling, payroll, and HR solutions. Restaurant365 provides a restaurant-specific accounting and back-office software platform that reduces the significant burdens placed on restaurant operators, allowing concepts to operate more efficiently andprofitably in the digital age. It is a cloud-based, all-inclusive back office solution that combines key restaurant modules with an integrated accounting backbone. | $175M / Private Equity / May 15, 2024 | ||
| Homebase is a software application that provides tools for employee scheduling, time tracking, communication, and task management. The app facilitates communication between managers and employees through messaging features, allowing for easy coordination and updates regarding shifts, tasks, and announcements. Employees can clock in and out usingthe app, allowing managers to track hours worked and monitor labor costs in real-time accurately. | $60M / Series D / Apr 03, 2024 | ||
| GlossGenius is a company that creates automated personal assistant software for appointment management. The software from the company accepts bookings and payments, monitors clients and tracks their history, organizes personal calendars, and reports analytics, allowing beauty professionals and freelancers to manage and develop their companiesthrough client interaction and marketing automation. | $28M / Series C / Jul 27, 2023 | ||
| Restaurant365 is a restaurant enterprise management software that provides accounting, inventory, scheduling, payroll, and HR solutions. Restaurant365 provides a restaurant-specific accounting and back-office software platform that reduces the significant burdens placed on restaurant operators, allowing concepts to operate more efficiently andprofitably in the digital age. It is a cloud-based, all-inclusive back office solution that combines key restaurant modules with an integrated accounting backbone. | $135M / Private Equity / May 19, 2023 | ||
| Rothy's transforms sustainable materials into beautiful products for life on the go. Redefining expectations of comfort, style, and sustainability, Rothy’s began by turning single-use plastic water bottles into artfully-designed shoes and recently furthered its commitment to material innovation with the launch of The Bag Collection usingrecycled marine plastics. Considering every step of production, Rothy’s owns and operates its state-of-the-art production workshop and uses a proprietary 3D knitting process to significantly reduce material waste. Since launching in 2016, Rothy’s has repurposed over 60 million water bottles and today is approaching two million customers worldwide.Rothy's has raised a total of $44M in funding over 3 rounds, including secondary investments. In total, only $5M out of outside capital has gone on Rothy’s balance sheet. Their latest funding was raised on Dec 18, 2018, a secondary investment from Goldman Sachs. | $35M / Secondary Market / Dec 18, 2018 | ||
| Shift is an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars. Acting as a personal concierge service, the company details cars, lists them on multiple lists, handles test drives, and finds intent buyers. Charging a Shift Service Fee for registration, car prep services, and sales tax, Shift provides customers with a 150-point concierge reportthat includes specs, high-resolution photos, vehicle history, and results on their cars before purchase. | $71M / Series D / Sep 13, 2018 | ||
| Zola is a wedding company that reinvents the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in the couples' lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating a first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. All in the service of love. | $100M / Series D / May 03, 2018 | ||
| Zola is a wedding company that reinvents the wedding planning and registry experience to make the happiest moment in the couples' lives even happier. From engagement to wedding and decorating a first home, Zola is there, combining compassionate customer service with modern tools and technology. All in the service of love. | $100M / Series D / May 01, 2018 | ||
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Co-Investors
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners is a global team of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds with one common goal—driving technology-based disruption. They have invested more than $6 billion in over 100 late-stage venture capital and growth equity transactions since 2003. They are dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurs around the world to build revolutionary businesses.
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners Contacts
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Christopher Dawe
Co-Head of Private Investing
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FAQ
What does Ian Friedman invest in?
Ian Friedman invests primarily in E-Commerce, SaaS and FinTech startups, most often at Series D and Series B stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Ian Friedman invest in?
Ian Friedman typically joins rounds of $44M–$50M at Series B, $28M–$70M at Series C and $44M–$100M at Series D. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Ian Friedman's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Ian Friedman took part in.
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When did Ian Friedman last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Ian Friedman closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 23 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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