Jason Schoettler
InvestorFounderCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures · Advisory Board Member at Cendana Capital · Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Calibrate · Board director at Farmwise Labs · Board director at Orbotix
Pasadena, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
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About
Jason Schoettler brings deep pattern recognition from 14 years alongside the same partner across family-office and institutional investing, plus firsthand experience commercializing JPL/Caltech spin-outs to back AI and robotics spinouts.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Calibrate
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Calibrate's investors · 6
Co-founders at Calibrate
Board director at Farmwise Labs
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Farmwise Labs's investors · 7
Co-founders at Farmwise Labs
Board director at Orbotix
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Orbotix's investors · 5
Co-founders at Orbotix
Experience
- Calibrate VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- EONFounding Organizercurrent2021 — present
- Cendana CapitalAdvisory Board Membercurrent2010 — present
- RingInvestor2015 — 2018
- Shea VenturesManaging Director2002 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Dollar Shave ClubInvestor2013 — 2016
- SolarCityInvestor2012 — 2013
- Oak Grove SystemsProduct Manager2000 — 2001
- Ernst & YoungConsultant1998 — 2000
Deals · 3
Farmwise LabsBoard seat
via Calibrate Ventures · filed Mar 2025 · $10M raise
EmbodiedBoard seat
via Calibrate Ventures · filed Nov 2022 · $25M raise
OrbotixBoard seat
via Calibrate Ventures · filed Jul 2020 · $158.5K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Dollar Shave ClubEvolution RoboticsVictorOps
Investor
aiXplainCool PlanetFilldFlux CyberGigaOmHowsoQuickofficeRegardSolarBridge TechnologiesTruckLabs, IncVibraniumVictorOps
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Calibrate Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Schoettler?
- Jason Schoettler brings deep pattern recognition from 14 years alongside the same partner across family-office and institutional investing, plus firsthand experience commercializing JPL/Caltech spin-outs to back AI and robotics spinouts.
- Where does Jason Schoettler work?
- Jason Schoettler is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Calibrate and Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures and Board director at Farmwise Labs and Board director at Orbotix.
- What does Jason Schoettler invest in?
- Jason Schoettler invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
- What check size does Jason Schoettler write?
- Jason Schoettler typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What companies did Jason Schoettler found?
- Jason Schoettler founded Calibrate.
- What boards does Jason Schoettler sit on?
- Jason Schoettler holds tracked board seats at Embodied, Farmwise Labs, Orbotix.
- What companies has Jason Schoettler invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Dollar Shave Club, Evolution Robotics, VictorOps, aiXplain, Cool Planet, Embodied, Filld, Flux Cyber, GigaOm, Howso, Quickoffice, Regard, and 4 more.
- Where did Jason Schoettler go to school?
- Jason Schoettler studied at University of Notre Dame (BA, History); Drucker School of Management (MBA, Strategy).
- Does Jason Schoettler lead rounds?
- Yes — Jason Schoettler has led 3 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
SolarCity mafia8
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Drucker School of Management mafia6
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Calibrate Ventures mafia3
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Farmwise Labs mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Notre Dame439
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Also attended Drucker School of Management13
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ring14
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Also worked at Shea Ventures4
Also worked at Dollar Shave Club15
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Also worked at SolarCity14
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