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About
Jake Chapman is a Managing Director at Marque Ventures who focuses on venture capital investment in the defense technology sector. In a Forbes article, he discussed the economics of defense startup investing, including portfolio return distributions and the challenges posed by acquisition-based exits.
Contact· published on Jake's own website
Invests in
Defense Tech
Experience
- Marque VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RANDAdjunctcurrent2024 — present
- The MergePodcast Co-Hostcurrent2022 — present
- GetBuildDirectorcurrent2016 — present
- Army Venture Capital CorporationManaging Director2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Alpha Bridge VenturesManaging Partner2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- PileaCo-Founder / Advisor2018 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Gelt Venture CapitalPartner2016 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Vom FassDirector2007 — 2016
- Vom FassSenior Counsel & Director of National Logistics2010 — 2012
- Sazze PartnersPartner2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Sazze PartnersVP Corporate Strategy and General Counsel2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- The BatcheryFounding Investor and Advisor2015 — 2016Berkeley, CA
- Progrids.comCOO and Co-Founder2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Cooley Godward Kronish LLPVenture Capital/Emerging Companies Associate2007 — 2010
- Kelley Drye & WarrenSummer Associate2006
Skills & more
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Corporate GovernancePrivate EquityOperationsEmerging Growth CompaniesInternational BusinessOnline MarketingContract NegotiationIPOManagementStrategyNegotiationTrademarksFrom Jake's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Nana AcademyNatilusSuperPhone
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Colleagues at Marque Ventures
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Chapman?
- Jake Chapman is a Managing Director at Marque Ventures who focuses on venture capital investment in the defense technology sector. In a Forbes article, he discussed the economics of defense startup investing, including portfolio return distributions and the challenges posed by acquisition-based exits.
- Where does Jake Chapman work?
- Jake Chapman is Managing Director at Marque Ventures.
- What does Jake Chapman invest in?
- Jake Chapman invests in Defense Tech.
- What companies has Jake Chapman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Nana Academy, Natilus, SuperPhone.
- Where did Jake Chapman go to school?
- Jake Chapman studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (J.D.); University of California, Berkeley (B.A., Political Science); Damian.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at RAND17
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