Nadav Ben-Chanoch
Description
Nadav Ben-Chanoch serves as a Partner at Pareto Holdings, a prominent Miami-based venture studio and holding company co-founded by Shutterstock's Jon Oringer and Michael Seckler. His role at Pareto follows his experience as a co-founder and CEO of Vyrill, a company that was subsequently acquired by Pareto Holdings itself. This background provides him with a valuable operator's perspective, informing his investment approach and ability to support portfolio companies from the ground up. Ben-Chanoch's expertise spans product development, growth strategies, and entrepreneurship, aligning well with Pareto's hands-on model.
Pareto Holdings distinguishes itself through a unique strategy that combines building new ventures internally, acquiring promising companies, and making direct early-stage investments. The firm maintains a broad sector focus, actively engaging with opportunities in B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence, fintech, and consumer technology. This diversified approach allows them to capitalize on emerging trends and support a wide array of innovative startups.
Under this model, Pareto Holdings has demonstrated significant activity in the venture ecosystem. The firm has notably deployed over $100 million in capital across more than 100 companies since its inception. While specific check sizes can vary based on the nature of their involvement—whether it's a direct investment, an acquisition, or initial capital for a new build—Pareto Holdings typically targets early-stage companies. For direct investments, their initial checks generally fall within the range of $250,000 to $2 million, providing crucial seed or Series A funding to promising ventures. Nadav Ben-Chanoch's contributions help drive this investment thesis, identifying and nurturing companies that can benefit from Pareto's operational expertise and capital.
Investor Profile
Nadav Ben-Chanoch has backed more than 189 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 8 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, France, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, FinTech.
- Typical check size: $250K – $2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (47%)
- Pre Seed (40%)
- Series A (4%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Angel (3%)
- Non Equity Assistance (2%)
- Corporate Round (1%)
- Undisclosed (1%)
- Grant (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (43%)
- France (11%)
- United Kingdom (11%)
- Canada (5%)
- Mexico (4%)
- India (4%)
- Colombia (4%)
- Peru (3%)
- Germany (3%)
- Israel (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Information Technology
- Fintech
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Saas
- Wellness
- Internet
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