Jacob Mullins
InvestorManaging Director at Shasta Ventures Β· Venture Partner at Village Global Β· Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital Β· Board director at Threekit Β· Board director at BigBox VR
San Francisco
About
A 20-year startup entrepreneur and venture capital investor based in San Francisco, Jacob is also a Managing Director at Shasta Ventures and a Venture Partner at Village Global and Canonical Crypto. He previously led Microsoft's early BizSpark program, is an active angel investor and board member, and co-founded SomosVC.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Board director at Threekit
Intro paths
In turn, Jacob can intro founders to Threekit's investors below.
Threekit's investors Β· 4
Co-founders at Threekit

Board director at BigBox VR
Intro paths
In turn, Jacob can intro founders to BigBox VR's investors below.
BigBox VR's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at BigBox VR

Experience
- Village GlobalVenture Partnercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GPGPTFoundercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IntroExpert on Intro | Book a 1:1 Sessioncurrent2025 β present
- Shasta VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Copper Sky CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 β presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
- CanonicalVenture Partnercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VC MastermindFoundercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MestaAngel Investorcurrent2025 β present
- GoFormzBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- ThreekitBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Deep SentinelBoard Membercurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Enigma21 (fka Layer1) - Bitcoin mining companyInvestor (Shasta)current2019 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BigBox VRFormer Board Member (Acquired by Facebook/Oculus)current2018 β presentGreater Seattle Area
- LatinxVCCo-Founding Member, Former Founding Board Membercurrent2019 β present
- NFL Players AssociationAdvisory Board Member to One Team Collectivecurrent2019 β presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 22current2017 β presentPalo Alto, CA
- The Daily DotAdvisory Boardcurrent2011 β present
- Beverly Mullins Memorial ScholarshipCo-Foundercurrent2001 β present
- SkilljarBoard Observer (acquired by Gainsight)2019 β 2025Greater Seattle Area
- Searchlight.aiBoard Observer (acquired by Multiverse)2021 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Camera IQBoard Member2017 β 2022Santa Monica, CA
- Unblockable, Inc.Board Member2018 β 2021Santa Monica, CA
- Starsky RoboticsBoard Observer2017 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Alta CAInvestor & Biggest Fan2012 β 20191420 Market St., San Francisco, CA
- VR TuesdayOrganizer2016 β 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Hackers & FoundersAdvisory Board Member2015 β 2017Mountain View
- ExitroundCEO & Founder2013 β 2016San Francisco
- Shasta VenturesInvestment Professional2011 β 2013Menlo Park
- MicrosoftSr. Marketing Manager, US SMB Marketing (BizSpark, Windows Phone 7, Azure)2008 β 2011
- VentureBeatDirector, Sales and Business Development2007 β 2008
- Hoodia Products LLCCEO and Co-Founder2003 β 2007
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesE-commerceCloud ComputingOnline AdvertisingNew MediaBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalDigital MediaSocial MediaLead GenerationFrom Jacob's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
DeepSentinelGoFormzThreekit
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Shasta Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jacob Mullins?
- A 20-year startup entrepreneur and venture capital investor based in San Francisco, Jacob is also a Managing Director at Shasta Ventures and a Venture Partner at Village Global and Canonical Crypto. He previously led Microsoft's early BizSpark program, is an active angel investor and board member, and co-founded SomosVC.
- Where does Jacob Mullins work?
- Jacob Mullins is Managing Director at Shasta Ventures and Board director at Threekit and Board director at BigBox VR.
- What does Jacob Mullins invest in?
- Jacob Mullins invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- What boards does Jacob Mullins sit on?
- Jacob Mullins holds tracked board seats at DeepSentinel, GoFormz, Threekit.
- Where did Jacob Mullins go to school?
- Jacob Mullins studied at Yale University (B.A., Political Science).
Same school
Shared employers
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Also worked at Camera IQ3
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