Jay Ganatra
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures · Board director at Sensible Weather
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Jay Ganatra ran operations at PayPal Ventures and spun out an early-stage fintech fund, leveraging decades in payments, lending, risk and financial infrastructure to advise founders on product and compliance.
Contact· published on Jay's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechSaaS
Board director at Sensible Weather
Intro paths
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In turn, Jay can intro founders to Sensible Weather's investors below.
Sensible Weather's investors · 7
75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2022Amex VenturesPalo Alto · since 2022Infinity VCPalo Alto · since 2022Infinity VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $500K – $10M checks · since 2022National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2022Walkabout Ventures LlcSanta Barbara · $50K – $500K checks · since 2022Wonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2022
Co-founders at Sensible Weather
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Nicholas CavanaughExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Nick CavanaughFounder
Experience
- Infinity VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HelmGuard AIInvestorcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- FairPlay AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- Pinch AIBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BadgeBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Vinyl EquityBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- VizitBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- SensibleBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- Neo.TaxBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PayPalSr. Director & Partner, PayPal Ventures2020 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- PayPalDirector, PayPal Ventures2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- YelpGM, Online Ordering2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Yelp Eat24Senior Director of Business Operations and Strategy2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Yelp Eat24Director of Business and Strategy2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Yelp Eat24Director of Operations2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- YelpSenior Manager Corporate Development2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Industry VenturesSenior Associate2011 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Sabre HoldingsCorporate Development2010 — 2011
- Cogent PartnersInvestment Banking Analyst2007 — 2010Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Skills & more
Venture Capital35Due Diligence9Investments6Investment Banking20Financial Modeling15Mergers3Valuation7Private Equity15Financial Analysis6Corporate Finance12Asset Managment2Portfolio Management1
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Start-upsFinanceHedge FundsMergers & AcquisitionsLBOEntrepreneurshipM&A experienceAsset ManagementAlternative InvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentFrom Jay's professional profile.
Colleagues at Infinity Ventures
Dan Kenerson
Vice President at Infinity Ventures
Eric Spies
Investor at Infinity Ventures
Jeremy Jonker
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures
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Kamran Ansari
Venture Partner at Infinity Ventures
Leah Adair
Executive Assistant at Infinity Ventures
Levi King
Operating Partner at Infinity Ventures
Mario Ruiz
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures
Samantha Klingelhofer
Investor at Infinity Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Jay in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Ganatra?
- Jay Ganatra ran operations at PayPal Ventures and spun out an early-stage fintech fund, leveraging decades in payments, lending, risk and financial infrastructure to advise founders on product and compliance.
- Where does Jay Ganatra work?
- Jay Ganatra is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Infinity Ventures and Board director at Sensible Weather.
- What does Jay Ganatra invest in?
- Jay Ganatra invests in AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jay Ganatra write?
- Jay Ganatra typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- Where did Jay Ganatra go to school?
- Jay Ganatra studied at Duke University (B.S., A.B., Economics, Public Policy Studies).
Founder mafias
Duke University mafia127
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1Zach PerretBSFounded PlaidDavid CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +4Romesh SubramanianM.S.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajal Therapeutics +1Carmichael RobertsDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) 1995Founded Lyratherapeutics +1
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PayPal mafia48
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielCo-founder & CEOFounded PalantirReid HoffmanBoard member from 1998; Executive Vice PresidentFounded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleIntern, FinanceFounded Opto +3Elon MuskCo-founder (X.com); CEO 2000Founded Tesla +5Max LevchinCo-founder & CTOFounded AffirmKanishk ParasharManager, Software DevelopmentFounded Powder +1
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Infinity Ventures mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vinyl Equity mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vizit mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Duke University522
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersZach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of MischiefJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at HelmGuard AI3
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Also worked at Pinch AI1
Also worked at Vizit3
Also worked at PayPal156
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and Addepar
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