Jake Gibson
InvestorFounding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures · Board director at Caplight Technologies
San Mateo, California
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
About
Jake Gibson, NerdWallet co-founder who spent over seven years building it into a fintech, evaluates founders and products as an operator and backs nontraditional fintech where financial infrastructure is central.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Developer ToolsFintechHR TechInsurTechSaaS
Board director at Caplight Technologies
Intro paths
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In turn, Jake can intro founders to Caplight Technologies's investors below.
Caplight Technologies's investors · 10
Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checks · since 2026BHP Venturessince 2026BlackRockNew York · since 2026Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M checks · since 2026Dash FundNew York · $200K – $400K checks · since 2026Ethos VCSan Francisco · $250K – $3M checksFin CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2026L'ATTITUDE VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $3M checksLEAP Global PartnersCastro Valley · since 2026PLG VenturesWashington · $100K – $1M checks
Co-founders at Caplight Technologies
JM
Justin MooreDirector
JA
Javier AvalosExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Better Tomorrow VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- 500 FintechInvestor2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- SoloAngel Investor2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- GiveWellBoard Member2015 — 2017
- NerdWalletCOO, Co-founder2010 — 2014San Francisco, CA
- JP Morgan ChaseVice President, North American Interest Rate Trading2008 — 2010
- JP Morgan ChaseAssociate, Interest Rate Proprietary Trading2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategic Planning6Leadership8IPO2Big Data3Rates4Derivatives8Trading7Start-ups17Hedge Funds2Business Strategy5Strategic Partnerships3
Languages German
From Jake's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Caplight TechnologiesBoard seat
via Better Tomorrow Ventures · filed Jun 2026 · $16.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Better Tomorrow Ventures
Network3
Amanda HersonScout
General Partner at Founder Collective
Dylan TaylorScout
Global business leader, commercial astronaut, and philanthropist active in the NewSpace sector
Gardiner W. GarrardScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at TTV Capital
Investors connected to Jake in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Gibson?
- Jake Gibson, NerdWallet co-founder who spent over seven years building it into a fintech, evaluates founders and products as an operator and backs nontraditional fintech where financial infrastructure is central.
- Where does Jake Gibson work?
- Jake Gibson is Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures and Board director at Caplight Technologies.
- What does Jake Gibson invest in?
- Jake Gibson invests in Developer Tools, Fintech, HR Tech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jake Gibson write?
- Jake Gibson typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What boards does Jake Gibson sit on?
- Jake Gibson holds tracked board seats at Caplight Technologies.
- Where did Jake Gibson go to school?
- Jake Gibson studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Math, Management Science).
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Drew HoustonBSFounded Dropbox +1Arash FerdowsiComputer ScienceFounded Dropbox
+ 539 more
Better Tomorrow Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Givewell mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
+ 1,381 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Solo1
Also worked at GiveWell2
Also worked at NerdWallet19
Bala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Arjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalShiyan KohCo-Founder, General Partner at Hustle FundJason LinCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital
+ 13 more
Also worked at JP Morgan Chase338
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera Capital
+ 332 more