· jay z , whose real name is shawn carter, has been investing in tech startups since at least 2012. · the korean herald reports that the collaboration, formalized in an agreement signed in dubai during abu dhabi finance week 2025, establishes a planned $500 million usd joint venture fund. However, arrive eventually morphed into an app focused around investing in early-stage startups , leaving jay free to eventually launch marcy venture partners (the mvp initials arent lost on us. ) Jay z is entering the world of venture capital. Jay - z is taking another tech plunge. Jay - z is behind a new venture fund called marcy venture partners that is being launched with walden venture capital managing director larry marcus and longtime business partner roc nation president jay brown, according to california regulatory filings. The hip-hop mogul and investor has partnered with a venture capitalist to launch yet another fund — marcy venture capital partners — with roc nation president jay brown and silicon valley veteran larry marcus of san francisco-based walden venture capital. · this isnt the first time jay - z has launched a vc fund. · jay - z is adding venture capitalist to his burgeoning resumé. The rapper-entrepreneur, who is currently on a global tour with his wife, beyoncé, reportedly filed paperwork in the state of. According to axios’ dan primack, the. · the rap mogul will launch a new venture capital fund to invests in startups , joining the list of celebrity angel investors starting vc funds.