Zak Schwarzman

General Partner

2016

Investing in high growth seed-stage startups that are transforming the way we conceive of, construct, transact, manage utilize, and interact with real property. MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on the real estate technology (“PropTech”) industry. Founded in 2015, MetaProp’s investment team has invested in 100+ technology companies across the real estate value chain. The firm manages multiple investment funds for both financial and strategic real estate investors representing a pilot- and test-ready sandbox of 15+ billion square feet across every real estate asset type and global market. The firm’s investment activities are complemented by pioneering community leadership including the PropTech Place innovation hub, MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University programs, global events NYC Real Estate Tech Week and MIPIM PropTech NYC, and publications Global PropTech Confidence Index and PropTech 101. Looking for your next job? Go here to get referred to one of our MetaProp's amazing PropTech portfolio companies: https://via.beondeck.com/ZakSchwarzman

Adjunct Associate Professor

2023

Teach the graduate Venture Capital Seminar at Columbia Business School

Kauffman Fellow, Class 23

2018

Kauffman Fellows is the premier leadership organization in innovation and capital formation, with graduates leading venture capital, government, corporate, university, and startup innovation efforts globally. More than 520 Fellows now lead more than 200 venture capital firms representing funds that invest billions into startups in more than 42 countries around the world.

Board Member

2023

Board Observer

2022

Board Member

2021

Board Observer

2021

Board Observer

2020

Principal

2014 - 2016

Early-stage technology venture capital.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

2008 - 2014

International development nonprofit focused on education, healthcare and microfinance

Program Director

2007 - 2008

Co-founded MPI's second international community development site.