Jay-Z's Marcy Venture Partners Adds Simulate to Raft of Bets

FILE – In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Jay-Z makes an announcement of the launch of Dream Chasers record label in joint venture with Roc Nation, at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York. The NFL and Jay-Z’s entertainment and sports representation company are teaming up for events and social activism. The league not only will use Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to consult on its entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show, but will work with the rapper and entrepreneur’s company to “strengthen community through music and the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative.” (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners with Simulate Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners was among investors who were a part of the recent funding round for Simulate, a valued faux-chicken maker. A spokesperson for Simulate confirmed the participation of Marcy Venture Partners, but the rep would not reveal how much was invested. This is the second vegan brand Jay-Z has invested in with most recently teaming up with Oprah and Natalie Portman investing in Oatley before the company went public. Marcy Venture Partners have invested in Rihanna’s lingerie brand, a crypto firm, an electric bike maker, among other companies as of recently. Have you tried faux chicken or faux beef? What is your favorite vegan product?