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Jay Levy

Investor

Managing Partner at Zelkova Ventures

Miami, Florida

Writes $200K – $1M checks Β· typically $500K

About

Co-founder and managing partner of Zelkova Ventures who spends much of his time supporting portfolio companies and evaluating new investments in SaaS, internet media, and green-tech.

Experience

  1. Zelkova VenturesCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2008 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Onboard.io - Customer Onboarding SoftwareInvestor & Board Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  3. TechstarsMentorcurrent2009 β€” present
  4. OcientInvestorcurrent2025 β€” present
  5. CompylInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 β€” present
  6. RespondologyInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 β€” present
  7. AlloyInvestorcurrent2018 β€” present
  8. Fama Technologies Inc.Investorcurrent2015 β€” present
  9. AutomoxInvestorcurrent2017 β€” present
  10. GreatHornInvestor & Board Observercurrent2018 β€” present
  11. AmpjarInvestorcurrent2019 β€” present
  12. Spiro.AIInvestor & Board Observercurrent2017 β€” present
  13. BroadlumeInvestor & Board Observercurrent2016 β€” present
  14. Help ScoutInvestorcurrent2010 β€” present
  15. Liveoak Technologies, Inc. (Techstars NYC'15)Advisorcurrent2016 β€” presentAustin, Texas Area
  16. Uproot WinesCo-Foundercurrent2011 β€” presentNapa, CA
  17. RapportiveInvestorcurrent2010 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  18. FoodspottingInvestorcurrent2010 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  19. AppbistroInvestorcurrent2010 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  20. Mobile CommonsInvestor / Board Observercurrent2009 β€” presentGreater New York City Area

Education

  1. Rutgers UniversityBS, Finance1999 β€” 2003
  2. Rutgers UniversityBachelor's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services1999 β€” 2003

Skills & more

Risk Management8Board of Director experience7Venture Capital44Early-stage Startups11Technology2Social Media14Investors5Start-ups63Corporate Development15Business Development16Entrepreneurship57Financial Modeling6
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Languages English

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Colleagues at Zelkova Ventures

Larry Scheinfeld
Partner at Zelkova Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jay Levy work?
Jay Levy is Managing Partner at Zelkova Ventures.
What check size does Jay Levy write?
Jay Levy typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.

Same school

Also attended Rutgers University111

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ocient5

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Also worked at Alloy9

Britt DannemanPrincipal at Alpha EdisonPerry BlacherPartner at Augmentum FintechTimothy YoungCo-Founder and General Partner at Eniac VenturesKamran AnsariVenture Partner at Infinity VenturesKaren T. ConeVenture Partner at Sybilla MastersAdiInvestor at Selah Ventures

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Also worked at Fama Technologies Inc.3

Mark MullenCo-Founder and Managing Director at Bonfire VenturesDanielle Mastrangel BrownInvestor at Altos VenturesJames ConlonPartner at Bullpen Capital

Also worked at Locus Energy2

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