Jason Freedman
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Orange Collective · Founder at 42Floors · Director at Mosaic Building Group
Danville, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Founded42Floors · YC
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About
Jason Freedman is a General Partner at Orange Collective. He has invested in over 100 companies including Y Combinator portfolio companies Mastra, Starcloud, Ironclad, Moonvalley, and Browser-use, and serves as a limited partner in Y Combinator. Freedman was an uncapped founder in Y Combinator's S09 and W12 batches.
Founder at 42FloorsYC W12
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Jason went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Director at Mosaic Building Group
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Experience
- Orange CollectiveGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
- MosaicBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Peak State VenturesGeneral Partner2018 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- 42FloorsCo-Founder2011 — 2018San Francisco
- Y CombinatorApplication Reviewer and Startup School Mentor for Y Combinator2010 — 2017
- FlightCasterCo-Founder, CEO2009 — 2011
Investments
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Freedman?
- Jason Freedman is a General Partner at Orange Collective. He has invested in over 100 companies including Y Combinator portfolio companies Mastra, Starcloud, Ironclad, Moonvalley, and Browser-use, and serves as a limited partner in Y Combinator. Freedman was an uncapped founder in Y Combinator's S09 and W12 batches.
- Where does Jason Freedman work?
- Jason Freedman is Founder of 42Floors and General Partner at Orange Collective.
- What check size does Jason Freedman write?
- Jason Freedman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Jason Freedman found?
- Jason Freedman founded 42Floors.
- What companies has Jason Freedman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AiSDR, Arlo Industries, Artie, Bellabeat, Canix, Elodin, EzDubs, Frigade, Hona, Linum, Nabis, OfOne, and 10 more.
- Where did Jason Freedman go to school?
- Jason Freedman studied at Y Combinator (Make Something People Want (W12 for 42Floors)); Y Combinator (Make Something People Want (S09 for FlightCaster)); The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Fellow for Center for Venture Capital and Private Equity. Led the Entrepeneurship Club.).
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Duke University mafia351
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The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth mafia92
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Orange Collective mafia24
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Bellabeat mafia4
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mosaic3
Also worked at Peak State Ventures8
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Also worked at 42Floors4
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