Cerity Partners Ventures
Overview
Cerity Partners Ventures is the corporate venture practice of Cerity Partners. It provides custom venture capital solutions for corporations, including Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS), to help corporations invest in and partner with innovative startups. The firm seeks venture capital investments on behalf of its corporate partners in sectors including agriculture, food, infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, media, and technology.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq Private Market | Jan 2026 | Series C | Lead |
| Fabric8Labs | Nov 2025 | VC Round | - |
| Syntis Bio, Inc. | Jul 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Handoff | Jun 2025 | Strategic | - |
| Serenity | Nov 2024 | Series A | Lead |
Key People
Keyvan Peymani
Venture Partner (MD) Advisor
Andrew Fairman
Partner
Brian Cook
Partner Practice Leader
CFA® Matt Westfall
Partner
CFP® Andrew Blumenthal
Partner
CFP® Dan Donofrio
Partner
CFP® Ian Bai
Partner
CFP® Jorge I. Salazar
Partner
CFP® Myles Vander Weele
Partner
CPA/PFS Jason Deshayes
Partner - Wealth Advisor
Frederick A. Allner
Partner
Isabel Scharmer
Partner
Jeanie Schwarz
Partner
Jeff Zych
Partner
Jim Izard
Partner
Jonathan Endo
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
