Jason Spievak
InvestorManaging Partner at Entrada Ventures · Secretary at Live Data Technologies · Board director at Apeel Technology, Inc. · Board director at Invoca
Santa Barbara, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $3M
About
Jason Spievak co-founded and scaled billion-dollar tech companies (Invoca), led seed-stage work at Apeel Sciences, and uniquely spans M&A and IPOs, fund management, angel investing and Central Coast community building.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSSemiconductors
Secretary at Live Data Technologies
Intro paths
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Live Data Technologies's investors below.
Live Data Technologies's investors · 2
Board director at Apeel Technology, Inc.
Intro paths
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Apeel Technology, Inc.'s investors below.
Apeel Technology, Inc.'s investors · 6
Co-founders at Apeel Technology, Inc.
JR
James RogersExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Board director at Invoca
Intro paths
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In turn, Jason can intro founders to Invoca's investors below.
Invoca's investors · 8
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checksBonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M checks · since 2022Entrada VenturesSanta Barbara · since 2016H.I.G. CapitalMiamiH.I.G. Growth PartnersMiamiMorgan StanleyPurchaseSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checksUpfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2022
Experience
- Entrada VenturesCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2018 — presentSanta Barbara County, CA
- Live Data TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Spievak Family FoundationCo-Founder and Directorcurrent2022 — presentSanta Barbara, CA
- UC Santa BarbaraTechnology Management Program adjunct facultycurrent2016 — presentSanta Barbara, California Area
- YPOMember and Chapter Officercurrent2011 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
- Apeel SciencesBoard Member2013 — 2026Santa Barbara County, CA
- Apeel SciencesChief Commercial Officer2016 — 2018Santa Barbara, California Area
- Santa Barbara Angel AllianceFounding Member2016 — 2019Santa Barbara, California Area
- JornayaBoard Member2015 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
- InvocaCo-Founder and CEO2008 — 2016Santa Barbara, California Area
- Peabody CharterBoard Member2011 — 2015Santa Barbara County, CA
- Persistence PartnersVenture Partner2007 — 2015Santa Barbara, California Area
- UCSB Economic Forecast ProjectBoard Member2007 — 2014Santa Barbara, CA
- Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationBoard Member2010 — 2013Santa Barbara, California Area
- Performance Marketing AllianceBoard Member2009 — 2012
- Casabi, Inc.Board Member2006 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Celerus DiagnosticsBoard Member2007 — 2010Santa Barbara, California Area
- KnowledgePlex, Inc.Board Member2007 — 2009Washington, DC
- CallWave, Inc.Chief Financial Officer2001 — 2005Santa Barbara County, CA
- Broadview International, LLCVice President1998 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
- NetopiaProduct Manager1995 — 1996San Francisco Bay Area
- Nextel Communications, Inc.Product Manager1992 — 1995San Francisco Bay Area
- Daily NexusManaging Editor1988 — 1990Santa Barbara, CA
Deals · 4
Live Data TechnologiesBoard seat
via Entrada Ventures · filed Apr 2022 · $1.8M raise
WorldVizBoard seat
via Entrada Ventures · filed Feb 2018 · $843.5K raise
InvocaBoard seat
via Entrada Ventures · filed Apr 2016 · $28.6M raise
Apeel Technology, Inc.Board seat
via Entrada Ventures · filed Jul 2015 · $6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
Apeel SciencesCallWaveLive DataNextelProcore
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Entrada Ventures
Alexander Fang
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Eric Hall
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Eric Kanowsky
Investor at Entrada Ventures
Greg Fish
Investor at Entrada Ventures
Jenny Christiansen
Investor at Entrada Ventures
Julie Henley
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Karen Roter Davis
Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Spievak?
- Jason Spievak co-founded and scaled billion-dollar tech companies (Invoca), led seed-stage work at Apeel Sciences, and uniquely spans M&A and IPOs, fund management, angel investing and Central Coast community building.
- Where does Jason Spievak work?
- Jason Spievak is Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures and Secretary at Live Data Technologies and Board director at Apeel Technology, Inc. and Board director at Invoca.
- What does Jason Spievak invest in?
- Jason Spievak invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Jason Spievak write?
- Jason Spievak typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What boards does Jason Spievak sit on?
- Jason Spievak holds tracked board seats at Apeel Technology, Inc., Invoca, Live Data Technologies, WorldViz.
- What companies has Jason Spievak invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Apeel Sciences, CallWave, Invoca, Live Data, Nextel, Procore.
- Where did Jason Spievak go to school?
- Jason Spievak studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Finance); UC Santa Barbara (BA, Political Science); Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences.
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