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Jake Gibson

InvestorFounder

Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures · Board director at Caplight Technologies

San Mateo, California

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

FoundedBetter Tomorrow Ventures

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Wesley ChanunlockedJake: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2000–2001)
×7Jake: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jake: together at JP Morgan Chase
×3Jake: together at Nerd Wallet

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.

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Invests in

Developer ToolsFintechHR TechInsurTechSaaS

Board director at Caplight Technologies

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Co-founders at Caplight Technologies

JM
Justin MooreCo-founder & CTO
JAJavier Avalos
Javier AvalosCo-founder & CEO

Founding Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures

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Co-founders at Better Tomorrow Ventures

SMSheel Mohnot
Sheel MohnotCo-Founder & General Partner

Experience

  1. Better Tomorrow VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. 500 FintechInvestor2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  3. SoloAngel Investor2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. GiveWellBoard Member2015 — 2017
  5. NerdWalletCOO, Co-founder2010 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  6. JP Morgan ChaseVice President, North American Interest Rate Trading2008 — 2010
  7. JP Morgan ChaseAssociate, Interest Rate Proprietary Trading2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Strategic Planning6Leadership8IPO2Big Data3Rates4Derivatives8Trading7Start-ups17Hedge Funds2Business Strategy5Strategic Partnerships3

Languages German

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Deals · 1

Caplight TechnologiesBoard seat

via Better Tomorrow Ventures · filed Jun 2026 · $16.3M raise

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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 of Better Tomorrow Ventures and 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 companies did Jake Gibson found?
Jake Gibson founded Better Tomorrow Ventures.
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).

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