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Breakpoint Capital

Venture capital

Aspen · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Breakpoint Capital backs early-stage companies in ad technology and related sectors, leveraging the founding team's experience building and scaling mobile advertising platforms. The firm combines capital with hands-on operational support, drawing on founders' expertise from successful exits including MoPub (acquired by Twitter), MAX (acquired by AppLovin), and CloudX.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Aspen, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Tracked investments
3

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website
Jim Payne· Founder / General Partner

Founder and CEO of MoPub, which was acquired by Twitter in 2013 for $700 million post-IPO. Also founded MAX, acquired by AppLovin, and CloudX which raised a $30 million Series A. Jim previously worked as a product manager at Google and holds a BS in Computer Science from MIT.

Jack Kern· Venture Partner

Led buy-side business development for MoPub and MAX before joining The Trade Desk to oversee their connected TV efforts. He holds a B.A. in Business Management and a B.A. in Psychology from Gettysburg College.

Micah Gantman· Venture Partner

Led camera and augmented reality product development and partnerships at Snapchat. Earlier, he managed all client and partner-facing operations at TUNE, a mobile marketing analytics SaaS platform, and holds a B.A. in Graphic Design from Washington State University.

Investments · 3 tracked

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CloudX

Ad infrastructure and supply-side platform with AI-powered workflows for mobile and AI publishers; raised $30M Series A.

MAX

A next-generation mobile advertising platform for monetizing mobile-first content; acquired by AppLovin in 2018.

MoPub

The largest mobile ad exchange that created the programmatic market for mobile advertising; acquired by Twitter for $350M, $750M at IPO (2013).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Breakpoint Capital invest at?
Breakpoint Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Breakpoint Capital focus on?
Breakpoint Capital focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, SaaS.
Where is Breakpoint Capital located?
Breakpoint Capital is headquartered in Aspen, US.

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