Jacob Mullins
InvestorManaging Director at Shasta Ventures Β· Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital Β· Venture Partner at Village Global
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.
Jacob Mullins @jacob
Ran my old startup Exitround through @GPGPTai today. "Why should I not invest in this? Argue against it like my partners will." What came back wasn't a risk checklist. It was the objections my partners would've actually raised in the room. The standard AI-term-paper both-sides https://t.co/V4ET3KIuOo
Jul 14, 2026 Β· β₯ 5
Jacob Mullins @jacob
A general AI can write you an IC memo. It can't write *yours*. We shipped Templates in @GPGPTai today β upload one of your firm's own documents and every output comes back in your house format. Build one off your last memo. https://t.co/YRuV87VjtE https://t.co/GmPb7Yt0Lr
Jun 24, 2026 Β· β₯ 4
Jacob Mullins @jacob
thanks for being such an engaging and willing participant @wolfejosh π
Jun 23, 2026 Β· β₯ 3
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
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
Education
- Yale UniversityB.A., Political Science2001 β 2005
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesE-commerceCloud ComputingOnline AdvertisingNew MediaBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalDigital MediaSocial MediaLead GenerationFrom Jacob's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Yale University493
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows360
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Also worked at Camera IQ2
Also worked at Microsoft626
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Investments
Board seats
DeepSentinelGoFormzThreekit
Per the firm's website.
