Jake Saper
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Emergence Capital Partners · Board director at Unify AI Business
San Francisco, California
Writes $4M – $20M checks · typically $10M
FoundedUnify AI Business
About
Jake Saper, developing AI coaching network theories since 2016, builds comprehensive pricing and go-to-market playbooks for AI-native services, runs rigorous diligence (including mock board meetings) and pioneers AI adoption metrics.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkRoboticsSaaS
Board director at Unify AI Business
Intro paths
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Unify AI Business's investors · 1
Co-founders at Unify AI Business
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Austin HughesExecutive Officer, Director
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Connor HeggieExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Emergence CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- RowspaceBoard Director, Co-led Series Acurrent2025 — present
- Hanover ParkBoard Director, Led Series Acurrent2025 — present
- The OpenAI Deployment CompanyFounding Investorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bedrock RoboticsInvestor, Series Bcurrent2025 — present
- ZoomInvestor, Led First Institutional Roundcurrent2014 — present
- DroneDeployBoard Observer, Led Series Acurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UnifyBoard Director, Co-led Founding Round, Led Series Acurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Prosper AIInvestor, Led Seed Roundcurrent2025 — present
- Ironclad, Inc.Board Observer, Series Ccurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mechanical OrchardBoard Director, Led Series Acurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- GustoInvestor, Series Bcurrent2015 — present
- AssembledBoard Director, Led Series Acurrent2020 — present
- MazeBoard Director, Led Series Acurrent2021 — present
- Regal.aiBoard Director, Led Series Acurrent2021 — presentNew York, NY
- Guru (getguru.com)Board Director, Led Series Acurrent2017 — presentPhiladelphia and San Francisco
- Logik.aiInvestor, Led Series A2023 — 2025
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow2015 — 2017
- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersInvestor2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Astonfield RenewablesGeneral Manager - Global Strategy, Business Development, and Operations2009 — 2012Mumbai Area, India
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2014
- Stanford UniversityMS Environment & Resources2012 — 2014
- Yale UniversityBA, Political Science and International Studies2002 — 2006
Skills & more
SaaS1Software as a Service (SaaS)1Venture Capital28Start-ups24Strategy56Business Strategy37Management Consulting30Financial Modeling24Business Development20Corporate Development13Private Equity12Cleantech11
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Renewable EnergyEmerging MarketsStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsEnergyRestructuringSingingSolar EnergyEntrepreneurshipLanguages Spanish
From Jake's professional profile.
Deals · 5
P3 Systems Inc./DEBoard seat
via Emergence Capital Partners · filed Jan 2026 · $69.2M raise
Unify AI BusinessBoard seat
via Emergence Capital Partners · filed May 2025 · $40.3M raise
Maze.Design, Inc.Board seat
via Emergence Capital Partners · filed Jun 2022 · $40M raise
Guru TechnologiesBoard seat
via Emergence Capital Partners · filed Dec 2018 · $25M raise
ZoomLed round
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Emergence Capital Partners
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Brie Bastidas
Director of Talent at Emergence Capital Partners
Bruno Snow
Investor at Emergence Capital Partners
David Dworsky
Principal at Emergence Capital Partners
Everett Cox
Venture Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
George Kunthara
Investor at Emergence Capital Partners
Gordon Ritter
Founder and General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Jason Green
Founder and General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners
Network3
Brian Jacobs
Venture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIF
Bruno Snow
Investor at Emergence Capital Partners
Everett Cox
Venture Partner at Emergence Capital Partners
Investors connected to Jake in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jake Saper work?
- Jake Saper is General Partner at Emergence Capital Partners and Founder at Unify AI Business.
- What does Jake Saper invest in?
- Jake Saper invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Robotics, SaaS.
- What check size does Jake Saper write?
- Jake Saper typically writes checks of $4M – $20M.
- What companies did Jake Saper found?
- Jake Saper founded Unify AI Business.
- Does Jake Saper lead rounds?
- Yes — Jake Saper has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,291
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Yale University619
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hanover Park2
Also worked at Bedrock Robotics9
Derek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorSunil ChhayaFounder at Kearny JacksonShaun ChaudhuriPartner at The Westly GroupAidan Madigan-CurtisPartner at Eclipse VenturesRyan GibsonVP of Finance at Eclipse Ventures
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Also worked at Prosper AI2
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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