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Jacob Rothman

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Founder at Perch

Durham, North Carolina, United States

FoundedPerch

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About

Jacob Rothman is the founder of InStockRx, a company that combines AI-powered inventory analytics with an inter-pharmacy marketplace to redistribute surplus medication and address drug shortages. The platform has facilitated over $30 million in surplus transactions and has established partnerships with organizations including SIRUM and CARE Pharmacies. InStockRx won the 1871 Supply Chain Pitch Event and was accepted into the 1871 Drug Supply Chain Accelerator through Accenture.

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Perch's investors · 6

Liebenthal VenturesOld Westbury · $25K – $500K checksPresight CapitalSliema · $500K – $20M checks · since 2025Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2020Teamworthy VenturesNew YorkTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTectonic VenturesCambridge · since 2020

Experience

  1. My GarageConsultant, Advisor, Builder of Various Projects, and Investorcurrent2026 — present
  2. MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund ProgramMentorcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. MIT Venture Mentoring ServiceMentorcurrent2025 — present
  4. CatapultHead of Strength Solutions2025 — 2026Boston, MA
  5. ★PerchCo-Founder and CEO | Acquired by Catapult, June 20252017 — 2025Greater Boston
  6. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGraduate Student Researcher: Deterministic Particle Ejection2016 — 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts
  7. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Researcher: Hand held Nanoliter Pipette2015 — 2016Cambridge, Masachusetts
  8. AppleIPhone PD Intern2015Cupertino, CA
  9. Mechatronics Research Laboratory (MIT) - In-Pipe Leak Detecting RobotUndergraduate Researcher2013 — 2014Cambridge, MA
  10. Oculus VRMechatronics Intern2014Irvine, CA
  11. New Valence RoboticsEngineering Design Intern2014Cambridge, MA
  12. Man Vehicle Laboratory (MIT) - Short Radius Human CentrifugeUndergraduate Researcher2013Cambridge, MA
  13. Space Systems Laboratory (MIT) - REXISUndergraduate Researcher2012Cambridge, MA

Skills & more

Solidworks11Python6Arduino2Matlab3HTML1CSSSolidWorks5Microsoft Office2Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)1Management1Strategy1Project Management1
+12 moreFundraisingProduct DevelopmentFinancial ModelingSalesforce.com AdministrationBusiness OperationsMarketingSalesCADMechanical EngineeringRoboticsMachiningSoldering

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jacob Rothman?
Jacob Rothman is the founder of InStockRx, a company that combines AI-powered inventory analytics with an inter-pharmacy marketplace to redistribute surplus medication and address drug shortages. The platform has facilitated over $30 million in surplus transactions and has established partnerships with organizations including SIRUM and CARE Pharmacies. InStockRx won the 1871 Supply Chain Pitch Event and was accepted into the 1871 Drug Supply Chain Accelerator through Accenture.
Where does Jacob Rothman work?
Jacob Rothman is Founder of Perch.
What companies did Jacob Rothman found?
Jacob Rothman founded Perch.
Where did Jacob Rothman go to school?
Jacob Rothman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mechanical Engineering).

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