Jalak Jobanputra
InvestorManaging Partner at Future Perfect Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $500K β $5M checks
About
Jalak Jobanputra's cross-continental roots in Africa, India and the U.S. inform her backing of emerging-market founders; she was early to wireless spectrum (1996) and Bitcoin and champions Interpretative Intelligence.
jalak jobanputra @jalak
Weβre in unprecedented timesβ¦ https://t.co/04bLEC56lW
Jul 30, 2026 Β· β₯ 1 Β· β 1
jalak jobanputra @jalak
It has been a fun month down here!!! https://t.co/bh0IbjnYQn
Jul 3, 2026 Β· β₯ 14 Β· β 1
jalak jobanputra @jalak
Sad to hear of @om βs passing. RIP my friend. One of the OGs who continuously questioned and learned. He was truly one of a kind and made such an impact on the world.
Jun 26, 2026 Β· β₯ 25
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechFuture of Work
Experience
- Future\Perfect VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2014 β presentNYC
- L'OrΓ©alAdvisory Board, Women in Digitalcurrent2011 β presentGreater New York City Area
- Signature BankIndependent Board Director2022 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- Center for an Urban FutureBoard of Directors2011 β 2021Greater New York City Area
- RTP VenturesManaging Director2012New York
- Omidyar NetworkDirector2010 β 2012
- New York City Investment FundSenior Vice President2007 β 2010
- New Venture PartnersPrincipal2004 β 2007
- JKJ ConsultingPresident2003 β 2004
- Intel (Silicon Valley)Strategic Investment Manager1999 β 2003
- horsesmouthProduct Manager1997 β 1998
- Broadview LondonSenior Analyst1996 β 1997
- Lehman Brothers, NYC & LondonCorp Fin & M&A Analyst1994 β 1996
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing1998 β 1999
- University of PennsylvaniaBA, Communications1990 β 1994
- The Wharton SchoolBSE, Finance1990 β 1994
Skills & more
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Corporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipGlobal MarketingMergersMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsValuationProduct ManagementInvestmentsStrategyManagementSaaSLanguages French
From Jalak's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
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Also attended The Wharton School1,323
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Shared employers
Also worked at L'OrΓ©al80
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Also worked at Signature Bank3
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Also worked at Omidyar Network35
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Also worked at Intel (Silicon Valley)261
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Deals Β· 55
Transparent Financial SystemsBoard seat
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Feb 2020 Β· $15M raise
Case WalletBoard seat
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Jan 2018 Β· $5M raise
BTC-AfricaBoard seat
via Future Perfect Ventures Β· filed Dec 2015 Β· $1.3M raise
AbraSolo GP
AndelaSolo GP
AzafinanceSolo GP
BitGoSolo GP
BraintrustSolo GP
CeloSolo GP
CurrentSolo GP
FairmintSolo GP
HarborSolo GP
Heights LabsSolo GP
MavenSolo GP
MojitoSolo GP
MoonPaySolo GP
N3XTSolo GP
NeustreetSolo GP
OnePipeSolo GP
Oxio PrivateSolo GP
Strix LeviathanSolo GP
The GraphSolo GP
The MuseSolo GP
UnocoinSolo GP
<UNKNOWN>Solo GP
AI-powered community management platformSolo GP
Alethea On-chain AI agentsSolo GP
BiLiraSolo GP
Blockchains LLC (Exited)Solo GP
BlockCypher Blockchain web servicesSolo GP
BlockfillsSolo GP
Cambridge Blockchain (Exited)Solo GP
CapstackSolo GP
Conduct ProtocolSolo GP
FusemachinesSolo GP
Hello Moon Centralized infra SeedSolo GP
Infinite RealitySolo GP
LexiSolo GP
Makara by Betterment Crypto robo-advisorSolo GP
Mozart Blockchain gaming solutionsSolo GP
Napster (Exited) Music streaming serviceSolo GP
NumeusSolo GP
Perpetual Altruism (dba GMB Auctions)Solo GP
PYORSolo GP
RillaSolo GP
The SwellSolo GP
TokenSolo GP
UnboundSolo GP
UNXDSolo GP
Vendia Cross-platform data-sharing infrastructureSolo GP
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