Corner3 Ventures is a seed and early stage angel investment firm based in New York City. Founded by Jake Perlman-Garr, Philip Fogel, and Gabriel Merkin, the company draws on the team’s multi-faceted and divergent professional experience to support founders and businesses on all fronts -- operational, financial, and communal. Sector agnostic, C3 focuses investments at the earlier stages seeking to back passionate entrepreneurs with superb “founder market-fit” who are as excited to lead in their journey as we are to join them in the ride.
Phil Fogel
Our Finance WizardI have deep expertise in finance and market research. I’m a member of On Deck Angel Fellowship cohort 3 and head strategy for BitGreen. Previously COO of Jake’s last business, Datavore, started a financial services company, and a blockchain startup Passionate about flamboyant attire, exploring new ideas, all things crypto, and my baby G
Gabriel Merkin
Our Media GuruExperienced in the film and media industry producing across a range of narrative media; currently a producer at Shoot The Moon Productions. Prior to Corner3 wrote first checks into now established companies such as H1 Insights and Urban Umbrella. Passionate basketball fan, which is the inspiration for our Corner3 name. Love my Knicks, no matter how infuriating they can be. Ball Is Life.
Jake Perlman-Garr
Our Serial EntrepreneurI must be a masochist because I’ve been running startups for the better part of a decade. Currently, I’m the CEO of Kanga, a company in the gaming and interactive media space and previously founded Datavore, a data analytics company, after I successfully escaped the financial services industry. I’m a big nerd who loves video games, science fiction, fantasy, and anime