# Nik Talreja

> Nik Talreja is the co-founder and CEO of Sydecar, a private-markets infrastructure company born from the administrative friction he and co-founder David Meister encountered while running their own venture syndicate. A former corporate attorney at firms including Cooley and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Talreja combines legal pattern recognition, operating experience and an investor’s sensitivity to cost. Sydecar began with spreadsheets and standardized documents in 2021, then grew into a platform supporting SPVs, funds, co-investments and secondary transactions. In early 2026, the company said it had crossed $4 billion in assets under administration.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Sydecar
- **Organizations:** Sydecar, 18.ventures, Talis Partners, Cooley LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, FenSens, Maxine’s Heavenly
- **Education:** B.S. in Corporate Finance & Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
- **Known for:** Built Sydecar from a spreadsheet-based internal workflow into a platform for SPVs, funds, co-investments and secondary transactions., Helped Sydecar support more than 2,500 investment vehicles and over $1.6 billion invested through the platform by January 2025., Raised an oversubscribed $11 million Series A for Sydecar in January 2025, led by Deciens Capital with Pipeline Capital Partners and Runa Capital participating.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Graduated from USC Marshall with a B.S. in Corporate Finance & Entrepreneurship.
- **2012** — Earned a J.D. from UCLA School of Law.
- **2012–2017** — Practiced corporate and transactional law in New York and California, including roles at Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Cooley.
- **2016–2019** — Served as COO and later advisor and board member at FenSens.
- **2018** — Co-founded Talis Partners, a law firm advising venture investors and early-stage companies.
- **2020** — Co-managed 18.ventures and moderated a venture panel at the Cultured Meat Symposium.
- **2021** — Co-founded Sydecar with David Meister after building an internal process to administer their own investment vehicles.
- **2022** — Submitted Sydecar’s views on JOBS Act 4.0 proposals to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- **2025** — Announced Sydecar’s $11 million Series A, led by Deciens Capital.
- **2025** — Sydecar reported passing $3 billion in assets under administration in September.
- **2026** — Sydecar reported crossing $4 billion in assets under administration, with the latest $1 billion added in four months.

## Achievements

- Built Sydecar from a spreadsheet-based internal workflow into a platform for SPVs, funds, co-investments and secondary transactions.
- Helped Sydecar support more than 2,500 investment vehicles and over $1.6 billion invested through the platform by January 2025.
- Raised an oversubscribed $11 million Series A for Sydecar in January 2025, led by Deciens Capital with Pipeline Capital Partners and Runa Capital participating.
- Led Sydecar as it passed $3 billion in assets under administration in September 2025.
- Led Sydecar as it crossed $4 billion in assets under administration in early 2026.
- Led Sydecar during a year in which it was included on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and reported more than 100% year-over-year revenue growth.
- Co-founded both the venture firm 18.ventures and the startup-focused law firm Talis Partners.
- Earned a J.D. from UCLA and a B.S. in Corporate Finance & Entrepreneurship from USC Marshall.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published commentary on the challenges wealth advisers face as private-market demand from clients increases.
- **2026-05** — Discussed demand for pre-IPO secondary transactions and Sydecar’s growth projections in a Forbes report.
- **2026-02** — Shared that Sydecar had crossed $4 billion in assets under administration, adding its latest $1 billion in four months.
- **2025-12** — Appeared on the Builders podcast to discuss his path from corporate law and startup operations to founding Sydecar.
- **2025-10** — Sydecar announced SOC 2 certification, a second banking partnership with Academy Bank and an expanded New York presence.
- **2025-09** — Sydecar passed $3 billion in assets under administration, according to the company.
- **2025-01** — Announced Sydecar’s oversubscribed $11 million Series A led by Deciens Capital.

## Links

- Website: https://sydecar.io
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niktalreja
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/niktalreja

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Last updated: 2026-08-18