Angel investor and entrepreneur who has backed numerous companies that became unicorns. He founded and sold Golden (acquired by ComplyAdvantage in 2024) and co-founded Heyzap (acquired in 2016), and was accepted into Y Combinator in 2008. He studied engineering at the University of Cambridge (Gonville and Caius College).
Intro paths
YC
Jude went through Y Combinator (Winter 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
→
In turn, Jude can intro founders to Heyzap's investors below.
Experience
- UltrametricCEO and Cofoundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Gomila CapitalInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco
- ComplyAdvantageBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Golden (Recursion Inc)Founder2017 — 2024San Francisco
- heyzap.comFounder2009 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- University of CambridgeMasters, Engineering2002 — 2006
- Dr Challoners GrammarA levels, Maths2000 — 2002
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Mobile Games74Mobile Devices72Mobile Applications60Strategy35Management25Advertising21Marketing18User Interface14Strategic Partnerships18iOS development11
+12 more
Business DevelopmentOnline MarketingMobile AdvertisingMobile MarketingProduct ManagementUser ExperienceAngel InvestingInvestmentsRocketsE-commerceDigital MarketingAndroidFrom Jude's professional profile.
Heyzap's investors · 4
Co-founders
IA
Immad AkhundFounder/CEO