About
Ben is a Partner at Digitalis Ventures with a background in pet care ventures, having founded Whistle (acquired by Mars Petcare) and Modern Animal, and helped establish the Companion Fund and Leap Venture Studio. He previously worked as an EIR and investor at DCM Ventures and as a consultant at Bain & Company, and holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Yale University.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Digitalis VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — present
- AtmospherePartnercurrent2020 — present
- PetSmart CharitiesBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Sun Day CarwashCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Saturday LandscapesCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Modern AnimalCo-Founder & Board Member2018 — 2026
- JoylabCo-Founder & Board Member2020 — 2025
- MarsVentures, Mars Petcare2018 — 2023
- WhistleCo-Founder & CEO2012 — 2018
- DCM VenturesEIR & Investor2011 — 2012
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2009 — 2011
Skills & more
Venture Capital81Due Diligence28Entrepreneur7Business Strategy50Entrepreneurship91Start-ups99Corporate Development26Angel Investing2Business Development18Corporate Finance4Emerging Markets1Executive Management4
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FinanceFinancial ModelingInvestmentsManagement ConsultingMobile DevicesMergersNew Business DevelopmentPrivate EquityManagementStrategyStrategic ConsultingProduct ManagementLanguages Chinese
From Ben's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Modern AnimalWhistle
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Digitalis Ventures
Amit Bansal
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Bo Stewart
Associate at Digitalis Ventures
Cindy Cole
Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Dac Nguyen
Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Drew Taylor
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Dylan Henderson
Accounting Manager at Digitalis Ventures
Geoffrey Smith
Founder / Managing Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Haiming Chen
Senior Accounting Manager at Digitalis Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Jacobs?
- Ben is a Partner at Digitalis Ventures with a background in pet care ventures, having founded Whistle (acquired by Mars Petcare) and Modern Animal, and helped establish the Companion Fund and Leap Venture Studio. He previously worked as an EIR and investor at DCM Ventures and as a consultant at Bain & Company, and holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Yale University.
- Where does Ben Jacobs work?
- Ben Jacobs is Partner at Digitalis Ventures.
- What companies has Ben Jacobs invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Modern Animal, Whistle.
- Where did Ben Jacobs go to school?
- Ben Jacobs studied at Yale University (B.A., M.A.); Harvard University (Harvard Beijing Academy (Mandarin Study)); Peking University.
Founder mafias
Yale University mafia190
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2
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Peking University mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marcus LimaSummer CourseFounded Torus +1Ben ColmanPeking UniversityFounded Realitydefender +1Nicholas ManskeHarvard Yenching Institute FellowshipFounded Alariss +1Philip MiglinciModern China Studies for Scientists and EconomistsFounded Glasskube +1Will DrevnoChinese Politics and Public PolicyFounded Marker +1Giuseppe IademarcoSummer SchoolFounded Milliegroup
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Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
DCM Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Digitalis Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Yale University651
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
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Also attended Peking University143
Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpLuke TangManaging Partner at G Vision CapitalJonathan BarekChief Operating Officer at Next47Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree Ventures
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Also attended Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences6
Willie LitvackFounder & General Partner at Press On VenturesJason SpievakManaging Partner at Entrada VenturesJohn SeungManaging Partner at LFX Venture PartnersDaniel GoldfarbCo-founder and Executive Chairman at LendableMicah SteinAssociate at Lead Edge CapitalJack SchoenfeldAnalyst at Time BioVentures
Shared employers
Also worked at Modern Animal1
Also worked at Mars34
Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesShayna HarrisAdvisor at Rocana VenturesInes HassanJunior Investment Analyst at DisrupTech VenturesLiam McCombeOffice Manager at SpeedinvestNeil WillcocksFood Science, Technology and Innovation Specialist at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAlok SomaniCFO at Orbit Startups
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Also worked at DCM Ventures28
Alex MarinierFounder & General Partner at New Form CapitalDavid ChaoCo-Founder and General Partner at DCM VenturesHurst LinGeneral Partner at DCM VenturesRamon ZengGeneral Partner at DCM VenturesIbrahim AlSuwaidiPartner at DCM VenturesAndré LeviChief Financial Officer & Partner at DCM Ventures
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Also worked at Bain & Company751
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefWilliam HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnJulie YangVice President at Investcorp
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