Jason Kalira
InvestorPartner at The Westly Group
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $2M
About
Jason Kalira leads a $100M seed fund backing AI-native startups that digitize manufacturing, energy, and supply chains, leveraging experience scaling Parsable to 1,000+ facilities and daily industrial partner insights.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Climate TechCybersecurityEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTech
Experience
- The Westly GroupPartner & Head of Seed Fundcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MatterInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MagenticBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Stealth StartupLead Investor, Board Observercurrent2024 — present
- CurrenceBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- DiagonBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- CondoitBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBirmingham, Alabama, United States
- OrbInvestor [Aquired]current2023 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DrataInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- VaretoInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMountain View, California, United States
- PuzzleInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- TraceInvestor [Acquired]2021 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- ParsableChief Operating Officer [Acquired]2022
- ParsableInterim CEO & Board Member2022San Francisco, California, United States
- ParsableChief Financial Officer & Chief Strategy Officer2018 — 2022
- Terminus: Account-Based MarketingVP Finance & Operations [Acquired]2016 — 2018San Francisco, California
- Battery VenturesVenture Investor2012 — 2015Boston, Massachusetts / Menlo Park, California
- Arbor AdvisorsInvestment Banker2010 — 2012Palo Alto, California
Skills & more
Management3EntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions6Start-ups2InvestmentsPrivate Equity2Financial AnalysisValuation1Corporate DevelopmentStrategic Planning8Digital MediaEquities
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Venture CapitalCorporate FinanceInvestment BankingAtrium OrchestratorNew Business DevelopmentFinancial ModelingStrategyGrowth CapitalMicrosoft ExcelMutual FundsMergersBusiness Strategy- Connected Worker® Professional Certification Examination — CAI Parsable
From Jason's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Westly Group
Bob Rowe
Venture Partner at The Westly Group
Danny Cotter
Managing Partner at The Westly Group
Dave Coglizer
Partner at The Westly Group
Emily Fritze
Partner at The Westly Group
Hannah Li
Associate at The Westly Group
Jamie Daudon
Principal at The Westly Group
Jennifer Gunn
CFO at The Westly Group
Kelly McCarthy
Associate at The Westly Group
Network5
Danny Cotter
Managing Partner at The Westly Group
Dave Coglizer
Partner at The Westly Group
Emily Fritze
Partner at The Westly Group
Hannah Li
Associate at The Westly Group
Megan Cain
Principal at The Westly Group
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Kalira?
- Jason Kalira leads a $100M seed fund backing AI-native startups that digitize manufacturing, energy, and supply chains, leveraging experience scaling Parsable to 1,000+ facilities and daily industrial partner insights.
- Where does Jason Kalira work?
- Jason Kalira is Partner at The Westly Group.
- What does Jason Kalira invest in?
- Jason Kalira invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- What check size does Jason Kalira write?
- Jason Kalira typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- Where did Jason Kalira go to school?
- Jason Kalira studied at The Ohio State University (BSBA); The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (BSBA); Monte Vista Christian School (College Preparatory Academy).
Founder mafias
The Ohio State University mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wil SchroterUndegradFounded Startups +2Andy SparksB.A.Founded LaunchGram +1Ray GrieselhuberBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Functionize +1Kevin UnkrichBachelor’s DegreeFounded Superpower +1John RiceBSFounded Akebia Therapeutics +1Sorin GramaBSFounded Promethean Power Systems +1
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Battery Ventures mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James CurrierAssociateFounded Wonderhill +1Eyal ShinarSenior AssociateFounded Black Ore Technologies +1Yan-David “Yanda” ErlichEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded ParsablePete FlintInvestorFounded Signal NFXSatya PatelPartnerFounded HomebrewKara NortmanSenior AssociateFounded Angelcity
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The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Puzzle mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
The Westly Group mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended The Ohio State University158
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechWill McKelveyPrincipal at Lerer HippeauLaura SebastianiVP of Finance at Scale Venture PartnersSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesJohn D. SimonExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners
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Also attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business58
Keatten SmithCapital Formation Coordinator at March Capital PartnersMargaret Meyo SciulliSenior Associate at JMI EquityMichael ZarlengaGeneral Counsel at PROOFSachi SanghaviJunior Analyst at JobsOhio VenturesBrandon BryantInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersDavid MalloyAssociate at Tech Square Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Matter2
Also worked at Magentic2
Also worked at Stealth Startup369
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
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