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Jason Heltzer

Investor

Managing Partner at Origin Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $3.2M

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About

Jason Heltzer treats VC negotiations like an engineering problem, openly teaching founders with detailed term-sheet playbooks and systematized, experience-based guidance on board governance and pitch credibility from 4,000 pitches.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. Origin VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentChicago
  2. University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurshipcurrent2011 — presentChicago
  3. SilklineBoard Directorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. ShopThingBoard Directorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. ControlRooms.aiBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  6. VivrelleBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  7. PrisidioBoard Directorcurrent2021 — presentFlorida and Chicago
  8. IdelicBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  9. TovalaBoard Directorcurrent2015 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  10. BlackCartBoard Observer2021 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  11. TockBoard Director2016 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  12. AtaviumBoard Observer2017 — 2020Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  13. Base CRM (acquired by Zendesk)Board of Directors2011 — 2018Mountain View, California, United States
  14. OCA VenturesGeneral Partner2001 — 2014
  15. Alert LogicBoard Observer2005 — 2013Houston, Texas, United States
  16. Cartavi, a DocuSign CompanyBoard Observer2012 — 2013Chicago, Illinois, United States
  17. TradeKing Group, Inc.Board Observer2005 — 2012
  18. Chicago Private Equity NetworkFounder, Director and President Emeritus2002 — 2005
  19. 1stup.comDirector2000
  20. Deloitte ConsultingConsultant - Software Engineer1996 — 2000
  21. American Management Systems (AMS)Intern - Software Engineer1995

Skills & more

Strategy44Strategic Planning11Software8Information Technology8Venture CapitalSoftware Development9Early-stage Startups7University Teaching8Private Equity47Entrepreneurship94Investments17Equities9
+12 moreStart-upsMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyValuationDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisSaaSEnterprise Software

From Jason's professional profile.

Deals · 3

TockBoard seat

via Origin Ventures · filed May 2020 · $10M raise

MyAlertsBoard seat

via Origin Ventures · filed Apr 2017 · $7M raise

FutureSimpleBoard seat

via Origin Ventures · filed Aug 2015 · $30M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Origin Ventures

Alex Meyer
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Brent Hill
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Bruce Barron
Founding Partner at Origin Ventures
Carolina Galdiz
Investor at Origin Ventures
Jacquie Marshall Siegmund
Partner at Origin Ventures
Kyung-Woo Seo
Senior Vice President at Smilegate Investment
Linda Watchmaker
CFO at Origin Ventures
Prashant Shukla
Partner at Origin Ventures

Network9

Chris SangScout
Managing Partner at CP Ventures
Jason FiedlerScout
Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital
Katie SheaScout
Co-Founder and General Partner at Divergent Capital
Sundeep AhujaScout
General Partner at Climate Capital
Alex Meyer
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Angela Smith
Investor and Director at Utah Innovation Fund
Brent Hill
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Bruce Barron
Founding Partner at Origin Ventures
Jacquie Marshall Siegmund
Partner at Origin Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jason Heltzer?
Jason Heltzer treats VC negotiations like an engineering problem, openly teaching founders with detailed term-sheet playbooks and systematized, experience-based guidance on board governance and pitch credibility from 4,000 pitches.
Where does Jason Heltzer work?
Jason Heltzer is Managing Partner at Origin Ventures.
What does Jason Heltzer invest in?
Jason Heltzer invests in Consumer, Future of Work, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Jason Heltzer write?
Jason Heltzer typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What boards does Jason Heltzer sit on?
Jason Heltzer holds tracked board seats at FutureSimple, MyAlerts, Tock.
What companies has Jason Heltzer invested in?
Investments tracked here include Atavium, Hoop, Kodex, MyAlerts, Silkline, Tock, Tovala, Vivrelle, Wove.
Where did Jason Heltzer go to school?
Jason Heltzer studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of Michigan (BS, Computer Science).

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