Roger Ehrenberg
Roger Ehrenberg is an American venture capitalist who founded the early-stage investment firm IA Ventures, led the seed round of Wise, and is now managing partner of Eberg Capital, an investment firm focused on sports.
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Key facts
January 2010Founding IA Ventures
According to ForbesForbesForbes is an American business media brand that began with Forbes magazine, founded by B.C. Forbes in 1917. It is known for rankings such as the Forbes 400, the World’s Billionaires list and 30 Under 30, and operates Forbes.com, ForbesLive events and licensed editions in 81 countries. Since 2014 a majority stake has been held by the Hong Kong investment group Integrated Whale Media; a 2021 plan to list on the New York Stock Exchange through a special purpose acquisition company was terminated in 2022. It is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.Open the full entry, he founded the venture capital firm IA Ventures and serves as its managing partner; CB Insights data show that the firm’s fund was announced in January 2010.[1][2]
2012Leading Wise’s Seed Round
In 2012, he led the seed round of a British money-transfer app later renamed Wise; other early investments listed by Forbes include Mighty, Signifyd and MemSQL.[1]
2020Closing a $160 Million Fund
In 2020, as IA Ventures marked its tenth year, he closed a new fund of $160 million.[1]
2021Named to the Forbes Midas List
He ranked No. 96 on Forbes’ 2021 Midas List of top technology investors, and Forbes cited Wise as his notable deal.[1]
As of October 2026: Managing Partner of Eberg Capital
He is now managing partner of Eberg Capital, which describes itself as a family company and invests mainly in sports-related businesses at an early stage.[3][4]
Eberg Capital’s website lists the Alpine Formula 1 team and the Miami MarlinsMiami MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team in Miami, United States, playing at loanDepot park.Open the full entry under “Our Winning Investments” without describing any stake, and its homepage shows a post by the Alpine F1 Team welcoming Eberg Capital.[5][6]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
IA Ventures: Official website: https://www.iaventures.com/ (opens in a new window)[2]
Eberg Capital: Official website: https://www.ebergcapital.com/ (opens in a new window)[3]
Eberg Capital: Official account: https://x.com/ebergcapital (opens in a new window)[6]