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Jacob Mullins

Investor

Managing 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

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In turn, Jacob can intro founders to Threekit's investors below.

Co-founders at Threekit

GAGodard Abel
Godard AbelExecutive Officer, Director
BH
Benjamin HoustonExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at BigBox VR

Intro paths

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In turn, Jacob can intro founders to BigBox VR's investors below.

Co-founders at BigBox VR

GBGabe Brown
Gabe BrownDirector
CC
Chia Chin LeeExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Village GlobalVenture Partnercurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. GPGPTFoundercurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. IntroExpert on Intro | Book a 1:1 Sessioncurrent2025 β€” present
  4. Shasta VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2016 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Copper Sky CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 β€” presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
  6. CanonicalVenture Partnercurrent2022 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. VC MastermindFoundercurrent2025 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  8. MestaAngel Investorcurrent2025 β€” present
  9. GoFormzBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Diego, California, United States
  10. ThreekitBoard Membercurrent2019 β€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  11. Deep SentinelBoard Membercurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  12. Enigma21 (fka Layer1) - Bitcoin mining companyInvestor (Shasta)current2019 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  13. BigBox VRFormer Board Member (Acquired by Facebook/Oculus)current2018 β€” presentGreater Seattle Area
  14. LatinxVCCo-Founding Member, Former Founding Board Membercurrent2019 β€” present
  15. NFL Players AssociationAdvisory Board Member to One Team Collectivecurrent2019 β€” presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  16. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 22current2017 β€” presentPalo Alto, CA
  17. The Daily DotAdvisory Boardcurrent2011 β€” present
  18. Beverly Mullins Memorial ScholarshipCo-Foundercurrent2001 β€” present
  19. SkilljarBoard Observer (acquired by Gainsight)2019 β€” 2025Greater Seattle Area
  20. Searchlight.aiBoard Observer (acquired by Multiverse)2021 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  21. Camera IQBoard Member2017 β€” 2022Santa Monica, CA
  22. Unblockable, Inc.Board Member2018 β€” 2021Santa Monica, CA
  23. Starsky RoboticsBoard Observer2017 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  24. Alta CAInvestor & Biggest Fan2012 β€” 20191420 Market St., San Francisco, CA
  25. VR TuesdayOrganizer2016 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  26. Hackers & FoundersAdvisory Board Member2015 β€” 2017Mountain View
  27. ExitroundCEO & Founder2013 β€” 2016San Francisco
  28. Shasta VenturesInvestment Professional2011 β€” 2013Menlo Park
  29. MicrosoftSr. Marketing Manager, US SMB Marketing (BizSpark, Windows Phone 7, Azure)2008 β€” 2011
  30. VentureBeatDirector, Sales and Business Development2007 β€” 2008
  31. Hoodia Products LLCCEO and Co-Founder2003 β€” 2007

Skills & more

Strategy26CryptoArtificial Intelligence (AI)Early-Stage StartupsComputer VisionStorytellingEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesStart-ups92Blogging4Product Management9Analytics17
+12 moreEntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesE-commerceCloud ComputingOnline AdvertisingNew MediaBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalDigital MediaSocial MediaLead Generation

From 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).

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