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Jason Gray

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Pioneer · Founder at SunFarmer

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $150K – $250K checks

FoundedSunFarmer · YC

Find your path to Jason

10,598 people in our graph share verified history with Jason — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Jason: together at University of Calgary

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

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at SunFarmer

AMAndy Moon
Andy MoonFounder/CEO

Experience

  1. Pioneer FundFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, Toronto
  2. Y CombinatorY Combinator (S15)current2015 — presentMountain View, CA
  3. DistrictFounding Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. SunFarmerCo-Founder/Board of Directorscurrent2013 — presentNew York, Toronto, Kathmandu
  5. WesternOne Inc.Member Board Of Directors2017 — 2021Vancouver, Calgary
  6. SunEdisonGeneral Manager - SunEdison Canada / Vice President - SunEdison2008 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
  7. Meyers Norris Penny LLPManager2004 — 2008Vancouver, Canada Area
  8. Trident ExplorationConsultant2004Calgary, Canada Area
  9. CargillRegulatory Affairs Superintendent, Technical Services and Production Manager2001 — 2003High River, Alberta, Canada

Skills & more

Financial Modeling8Solar Energy28Business Strategy45Energy64Financial Analysis8Project Management12Renewable Energy75Start-ups23Private Equity3Sustainable Energy3Mergers & Acquisitions3Sustainability4
+12 moreBusiness PlanningDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentAlternative EnergyVenture CapitalCleantechEntrepreneurshipProject FinancePublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningStrategyPhotovoltaics

From Jason's professional profile.

Deals · 4

Hamming AISolo GP

via Pioneer

HypercubicSolo GP

via Pioneer

RailwaySolo GP

via Pioneer

SalvySolo GP

via Pioneer

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Colleagues at Pioneer

Michael Dilworth
General Partner at Pioneer
Thomas McMillan Martin
Director at Pioneer
Timothy Suzman
Investor at Pioneer

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Gray?
Jason Gray uniquely backs YC founders through Pioneer Fund, which holds the largest YC network of founders and mentors.
Where does Jason Gray work?
Jason Gray is Founder of SunFarmer and Managing Partner at Pioneer.
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.
Where did Jason Gray go to school?
Jason Gray studied at Y Combinator (S15); University of Calgary (MBA, Finance); University of Saskatchewan (Agriculture).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,218

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

+ 10,211 more

University of Calgary mafia64

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Garrett CampMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Aero +1Wilson ActonLLBFounded Whipcord +1Jaz BangaElectrical EngineeringFounded Airspace +1Jeff McClellandEngineering then Management => Transferred to U of L to completeFounded Salv +1Greg MartinFounded NurocorPat LorBAFounded Panache

+ 57 more

University of Saskatchewan mafia17

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Wilson ActonBachelor of AgricultureFounded Whipcord +1Andrew ChauB.CommFounded Skip the Dishes +1Steven SicilianoDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded LiORA +1Chris SimairBachelor of Science (B.Sc.Founded Skip the DishesJulia LiMPAccFounded Micrographia BioBrendan KingBSc. Adv.Founded Vendasta

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Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Calgary156

Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaLaura 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 Ventures

+ 150 more

Also attended University of Saskatchewan45

Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTyler BradleyVice President at WestCapPeter WilsonVice President at WestCap

+ 39 more

Shared employers

Also worked at District14

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 VenturesPaul LeePartner at Tribe Capital Firstlook

+ 8 more

Also worked at SunFarmer2

Joseph SongPartner at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureAndy MoonFounder/CEO at SunFarmer

Also worked at SunEdison30

Ramón ResaSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAnandhi GokhaleInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgNick StokerCOO, Skyview Finance Company at Skyview VenturesCasper B. JohansenCo-founder & Partner, Co-Head of Spartan Advisory at The Spartan GroupAlicia BartonAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesGreg KaparskiHead of Finance at Scout Ventures

+ 24 more

Also worked at Meyers Norris Penny LLP12

David SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesIdris BelloFounding Partner at LoftyInc CapitalNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne VenturesAroon SequeiraFounder and Senior Advisor, Sequeira Partners at SproutxCraig EliasEntrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College at SproutxJoelle FosterPresident & CEO at North Forge Angel Network

+ 6 more