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Aaron Tartakovsky

Investor

Founding Partner at J-Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

Writes $250K – $1M checks

About

Aaron Tartakovsky is an Epic Cleantec co‑founder and climate‑tech investor who develops onsite water‑reuse systems that recover up to 95% of wastewater and turns recycled shower water into craft beer.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Epic CleantecCo-Founder + CEOcurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. J-Ventures FundFounding Member and LPcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Among NeighborsSubject and Associate Producercurrent2014 — present
  4. Fast CompanyImpact Council Member2024 — 2026
  5. USGBC Northern CaliforniaInaugural Water Conservation Chair2023 — 2024
  6. CB EngineersDirector Of Marketing And Business Development2014 — 2016
  7. AIPACAssociate Area Director - San Francisco2013 — 2014
  8. Koret Israel Economic Development Funds (KIEDF)Research Fellow2012 — 2013

Education

  1. Tel Aviv UniversityMaster's degree, Political Science (Security and Diplomacy)
  2. Tufts UniversityBachelor's degree

Colleagues at J-Ventures

Dan Rubinstein
Operating Partner at J-Ventures
David Meister
Venture Partner at J-Ventures
David Wagonfeld
Partner at Tandem Capital
Doron Simon
Venture Partner at J-Ventures
Emre Onder
Advisor at J-Ventures
Gil Frostig
General Partner at J-Ventures
Guy Miasnik
Operating Partner at J-Ventures
Jim Koshland
Chairman and Co-Founder at J-Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Aaron Tartakovsky work?
Aaron Tartakovsky is Founding Partner at J-Ventures.
What does Aaron Tartakovsky invest in?
Aaron Tartakovsky invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Aaron Tartakovsky write?
Aaron Tartakovsky typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

Founder mafias

Tel Aviv University mafia56

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Irit YanivMBAFounded Digma Medical +1Yuval TalBSc & MScFounded Linguana +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Matan TalmiB.Sc.Founded Spinach +1Guy NizanLaw & accountingFounded IntSightsTamir CarmiEMBA ProgramFounded ironSource

+ 49 more

Tufts University mafia38

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Andrew FeinbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Brightcove +1Guy FriedmanMAFounded HigherNext +1Max SafaiMSFounded M8 Systems +1Matthew CowanFounded BreezeworksAnaheta v. Berenberg-ConsbruchBAFounded Global Fashion GroupBrian ShinBachelor's degreeFounded Searchable AI

+ 31 more

J-Ventures mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Igor TaberLimited Partner and AdvisorFounded Cortical Ventures

Same school

Also attended Tel Aviv University375

Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund

+ 369 more

Also attended Tufts University191

Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

+ 185 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Epic Cleantec1

Josh RichmanInvestor at G2 Venture Partners

Also worked at Fast Company10

Parul SinghInvestment Partner at 645 VenturesConor MyhrvoldInvestor at NZVCLara SetrakianImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalLeslie FeinzaigFounder and CEO at Graham Walker VentureCraig DubitskyBrain Trust at The CraftoryTriin LinamagiFounder & CEO at Sie Ventures

+ 4 more

Also worked at USGBC Northern California6

Sahaj KumarInvestment Manager at Counteract OneYannick LauxAnalyst at STS Ventures GmbHDiego IbarraHead of Americas Sustainability Roland Berger at Taram CapitalBethel GashawAnalyst at Earthshot VenturesElaine HsiehPartner, COO at VoLo Earth VenturesStacia MurrayOperations at Andreessen Horowitz

Also worked at AIPAC4

David J. BlumbergFounder and Managing Partner of Blumberg CapitalOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesScott DubinVice President, Raise Platform at Akkadian VenturesGalit FarkashDirector of Investor Relations at Glilot Capital Partners