Jason Gray
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Pioneer · Founder at SunFarmer
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $150K – $250K checks
FoundedSunFarmer · YC
About
Jason Gray uniquely backs YC founders through Pioneer Fund, which holds the largest YC network of founders and mentors.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSector Agnostic
Founder at SunFarmerYC S15
Intro paths
YC
Jason went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to SunFarmer's investors below.
SunFarmer's investors · 1
Co-founders at SunFarmer
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Andy MoonFounder/CEO
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Avishek MallaCEO of SunFarmer Nepal
Experience
- Pioneer FundFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, Toronto
- Y CombinatorY Combinator (S15)current2015 — presentMountain View, CA
- DistrictFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
- SunFarmerCo-Founder/Board of Directorscurrent2013 — presentNew York, Toronto, Kathmandu
- WesternOne Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 — 2021Vancouver, Calgary
- SunEdisonGeneral Manager - SunEdison Canada / Vice President - SunEdison2008 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Meyers Norris Penny LLPManager2004 — 2008Vancouver, Canada Area
- Trident ExplorationConsultant2004Calgary, Canada Area
- CargillRegulatory Affairs Superintendent, Technical Services and Production Manager2001 — 2003High River, Alberta, Canada
Education
- Y CombinatorS152015
- University of CalgaryMBA, Finance2003 — 2006
- University of SaskatchewanAgriculture2000 — 2001
- University of CalgaryBA, Law1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Financial Modeling8Solar Energy28Business Strategy45Energy64Financial Analysis8Project Management12Renewable Energy75Start-ups23Private Equity3Sustainable Energy3Mergers & Acquisitions3Sustainability4
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Business PlanningDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentAlternative EnergyVenture CapitalCleantechEntrepreneurshipProject FinancePublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningStrategyPhotovoltaicsFrom Jason's professional profile.
Deals · 4
Hamming AISolo GP
via Pioneer
HypercubicSolo GP
via Pioneer
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jason Gray work?
- Jason Gray is Managing Partner at Pioneer and Founder at SunFarmer.
- What does Jason Gray invest in?
- Jason Gray invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Jason Gray write?
- Jason Gray typically writes checks of $150K – $250K.
- What companies did Jason Gray found?
- Jason Gray founded SunFarmer.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,729
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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Y Combinator mafia4,700
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Darius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Oleg RogynskyyEntrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Magnus HambletonFounded Founders Pledge +2IanFounded Immunity Project +2Guillaume LuccisanoDid Y Combinator 3 timesFounded Yuma AI +2
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University of Calgary mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Garrett CampMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Aero +1Wilson ActonLLBFounded WhipcordAlice ReimerMBAFounded the51Martin VetterMBAFounded CarrotventuresJim HardinDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded CarrotventuresJacques LaPointeBachelorFounded Attabotics
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University of Saskatchewan mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Maroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious VenturesMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage founders
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Also attended University of Calgary72
Laura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesLeah GosbeeCFO at Version One VenturesRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChris EricksonFounder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bryan ChowInvestor at Side Door VenturesWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
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Also attended University of Saskatchewan22
Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDion MadsenPartner at Amplitude Venture CapitalAlex ShimlaPrincipal at Conexus Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Y Combinator336
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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Also worked at District9
Ben FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesTaz PatelInvestor at Green Cow Venture CapitalMichael MaPartner at Liquid VenturesArjun PatelManaging Partner at Ex Machina VenturesCharlie FengInvestor at FOG VenturesDavid HuaFounder/CEO at Meadow
+ 3 more
Also worked at SunFarmer2
Also worked at SunEdison19
Anandhi GokhaleInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAlicia BartonAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesGreg KaparskiHead of Finance at Scout VenturesJulie BlundenObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesBrij SharmaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Naples Technology VenturesCraig LawrencePartner at Energy Transition Ventures
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