Jackson Square Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
Also known as JACKSON SQUARE VENTURES MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
Investment thesis
JSV concentrates on seed and Series A investments in software and marketplace companies, partnering with founders at formative early stages. Beyond capital, the firm offers access to a network of experienced operators and fellow founders. It runs community and program initiatives including the JSV Book Club, a weekly Startup Ride, and Launchpad, a 10-week summer accelerator providing $35,000 on a SAFE with in-person work at the San Francisco office and access to partners and advisors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 66 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×11SaaS ×10Consumer ×5Healthtech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3Marketing Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3
HQs:United States×33Canada×1
Investments · 66 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDocuSign provides AI-powered agreement management, electronic signature, and contract lifecycle management solutions for enterprises.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Hinshaw(Director)Pete Solvik(Director)Mike Dinsdale(Executive Officer)Louis Lavigne(Director)Tom Gonser(Director)Neil Hudspith(Executive Officer)
Board seatPeter SolvikPete Solvik· per SEC Form D
Dell designs and sells computing hardware including laptops (XPS, Alienware gaming), monitors, webcams, and PowerEdge servers, along with IT lifecycle management and support services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Channel99 builds marketing technology to optimize B2B marketing spend and collaboration between finance and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSKentfield, US
Christopher Golec(Executive Officer, Director)Robert A. Spinner(Director)
1up.Health provides healthcare data acquisition, management, and integration solutions for insurance payers.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechBoston, US
Victor Echevarria(Director)David Jegan(Director)T. Scott Law, Jr.(Director)Joseph Gagnon(Director)Ritwik Sahu(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatVictor Echevarria· per SEC Form D
Montreal
Wolf Pierre Kohlberg(Director)Pascal Drouin(Director)Victor Echevarria(Director)Matthew Cole(Director)Dimitre Naoumov(CFO of Issuer, 9139249 Canada Inc. (dba: Bus.com))Maxie Lafleur(CEO of Issuer, 9139249 Canada Inc. (dba: Bus.com))
Board seatVictor Echevarria· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Feb 2024
Crunchtime Ops Execution (formerly Zenput) is a software platform that helps multi-unit restaurant operators manage operational tasks, food safety protocols, staff scheduling, inventory, and compliance across locations.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Vijay Nagappan(Director)John Clarke Mills(Director)Gregory Gretsch(Director)Vladislav Rikhter(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGregory Gretsch· per SEC Form D
Berkeley, US
Anand Kulkarni(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHunter Walk(Director)
Board seatVictor Echevarria· per SEC Form D
Pittsburgh, US
Matthew Spettel(Executive Officer, Director)Gabriel Madonna(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Waxman(Director)
Board seatVictor Echevarria· per SEC Form D · $6.6M raise · filed Oct 2023
Demandbase provides an AI-powered B2B intelligence platform that integrates go-to-market data, tools, and execution across the GTM ecosystem.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Golec(Founder)Gabriel Rogol(Chief Executive Officer)Umberto Milletti(Chief Product & Technology Officer)Anthony Lee(Director)David Karnstedt(Director)Gregory Sands(Director)
Board seatBob Spinner· per SEC Form D
Seattle, US
Thomas H. Layton(Director)Tal Kedar(Executive Officer)Gregory C. Gretsch(Director)Bryan Stolle(Director)Steven H. Shivers(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGregory C. Gretsch· per SEC Form D
Denver, US
Peter Solvik(Director)Jeremy Becker(Executive Officer, Promoter)Adam Zucker(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Taylor McLemore(Director)
Board seatPeter Solvik· per SEC Form D · $8.8M raise · filed Jan 2026
San Carlos, US
Sara Leoni(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Trzepacz(Director)
Board seatGreg Gretsch· per SEC Form D · $6.5M raise · filed Aug 2023
San Francisco, US
Aaron Sasson(Director)Peter Solvik(Director)Reinhard Lange(Director)Ori Sasson(Director)John Golob(Executive Officer, Director)William S. Fisher(Director)
Board seatPete SolvikPeter Solvik· per SEC Form D · $3.4M raise · filed Aug 2022
San Diego, US
Peter Solvik(Director)Bill Ruh(Director)Stephen Tomlin(Director)Jon Carder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ted Koenig(Director)
Board seatPeter Solvik· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Aug 2015
New York, US
Board seatGregory Gretsch· per SEC Form D · $17M raise · filed Mar 2024
Bellevue, US
Board seatJosh Breinlinger· per SEC Form D · $130M raise · filed Sep 2016
Decatur, US
Andrew McConnell(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Breinlinger(Director)Cliff Johnson(Director)Deborah Ferguson(Director)
Board seatJosh Breinlinger· per SEC Form D
San Francisco, US
Lisa Hu(Executive Officer, Director)David Murvin(Director)David Strauss(Director)R. Ann Miura-Ko(Director)
Board seatVictor Echevarria· per SEC Form D · $11M raise · filed Sep 2022
San Francisco, US
Neil Shah(Director)Nathaniel Justin Kan(Director)Nichola Eliovits(Director)Mattieu Gamache-Asselin(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Breinlinger(Director)James Karraker(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJosh Breinlinger· per SEC Form D · $50.4M raise · filed Feb 2019
Solana Beach, US
Nasser Barghouti(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Romano(Executive Officer)J. Douglas Winter(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Solvik(Director)
Board seatPeter Solvik· per SEC Form D · $20M raise · filed Jan 2015
Atlanta, US
Jeremy Haile(Executive Officer, Director)Tremain McGlown(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatGreg Gretsch· per SEC Form D
Spokane, US
Heather Scholten(Director)Eric Anderson(Executive Officer)Darby McLean(Executive Officer, Director)Brenda Bening(Executive Officer)Overstreet Ronald(Executive Officer, Director)Pete Taylor(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatPete Solvik· per SEC Form D
Fremont, US
Aanand Krishnan(Executive Officer, Director)Sanjay Sawhney(Director)
Board seatPeter Solvik· per SEC Form D
Atlanta, US
Michael Andrew McConnell(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Kropf(Executive Officer)Joshua Breinlinger(Director)
Board seatJosh Breinlinger· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Jan 2019
AT&T provides cybersecurity services and network security solutions for businesses, including threat detection and protection against AI and quantum computing-related threats.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Cloverleaf AI provides a B2G sales intelligence platform that monitors government agencies and surfaces insights from public meetings to help sales teams identify deal opportunities before RFPs are issued.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSales TechDenver, US
Contently is a platform and content management service that helps brands create and distribute editorial content at scale.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York City, US
Shane Snow(Executive Officer)Joshua Breinlinger(Director)Joseph Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)David Goldberg(Director)Paul Flanagan(Director)
BoardEric Paley(Director)
Harness combines tax and financial advisory expertise with technology tools to deliver financial planning and wealth management services to clients.
FintechSaaS
Mynd is a tech-enabled property management and investment platform serving the single-family rental market, enabling investors to acquire, renovate, finance, and manage rental properties across the United States.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechOakland, US
Richard Boyle(Director)Colin Wiel(Executive Officer, Director)Doug Brien(Executive Officer, Director)
OfferUp is a mobile marketplace platform that enables buyers and sellers to trade items locally.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Roo is a veterinary relief staffing platform that connects relief professionals with animal hospitals to address workforce shortages and burnout.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMarketplacesHouston, US
Maximus Yaney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joseph McAllister(Director)Kristen Rivers(Director)Eric Laurent(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Hurrell(Director)Pravin Sivabalan(Director)
The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Jackson Square Ventures invest at?
- Jackson Square Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Jackson Square Ventures's typical check size?
- Jackson Square Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Jackson Square Ventures focus on?
- Jackson Square Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Jackson Square Ventures located?
- Jackson Square Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Jackson Square Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Jackson Square Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAn Intro to Jackson Square Ventures, With Victor Echevarria
Mindset Startup Academy-Verlin Gradney · Victor Echevarria
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