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Brian Jacobs

Investor

Venture Partner at J4 Ventures · Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF · Founder & Managing Partner at Moai Capital · Founder + General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners

San Mateo, California, United States

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About

Brian Jacobs is the founder of Jacobs Impact and a technology investor with several decades of experience across multiple sectors including semiconductors, consumer electronics, fintech, cloud services, and digital photography. He has invested in and worked with companies including Intacct, Bill.com, BigFix, HireRight, WebTV, Lexar Media, and Microchip Technologies. Jacobs lectures on venture capital finance at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS

Deals · 33

MaraBio SystemsSolo GP

via Moai Capital · filed Sep 2024

UpwageSolo GP

via Moai Capital · filed Jun 2023

ImpartnerSolo GP

via Moai Capital · filed Oct 2021

Bill.com Holdings, Inc.Solo GP

via Moai Capital · filed Jun 2021

Bounce ImagingSolo GP

via Moai Capital · filed Sep 2019

KnotchSolo GP

via Moai Capital · filed Jan 2016

LoopSolo GP

via Moai Capital

AutSolo GP

via Moai Capital

EversightlabsSolo GP

via Moai Capital

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Bill.comDrivewyzeEversightInsideView

Investor

auticonBigfixBILLEversightHightailIdentity DigitalIdilioInsideViewJanrainPlateaumedProximity GridReset Financial TechnologiesSage IntacctSauna by WordwareYoodli AI

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at J4 Ventures

Network19

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Kevin Spain · menteeLotti Siniscalco · scoutThijn Lamers · scoutBruno SnowGordon RitterJake SaperJoe Floyd

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Jacobs?
Brian Jacobs is the founder of Jacobs Impact and a technology investor with several decades of experience across multiple sectors including semiconductors, consumer electronics, fintech, cloud services, and digital photography. He has invested in and worked with companies including Intacct, Bill.com, BigFix, HireRight, WebTV, Lexar Media, and Microchip Technologies. Jacobs lectures on venture capital finance at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Where does Brian Jacobs work?
Brian Jacobs is Venture Partner at J4 Ventures and Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF and Founder & Managing Partner at Moai Capital and Founder + General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners.
What does Brian Jacobs invest in?
Brian Jacobs invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
What boards does Brian Jacobs sit on?
Brian Jacobs holds tracked board seats at Bill.com, Drivewyze, Eversight, Impartner, InsideView.
What companies has Brian Jacobs invested in?
Investments tracked here include Intacct, Animalbiome, auticon, Bigfix, BILL, Bounce Imaging, Daivergent, Eversight, Hightail, Identity Digital, Idilio, Impartner, and 9 more.
Does Brian Jacobs lead rounds?
Yes — Brian Jacobs has led 1 tracked investment.

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