Jay Patil
InvestorPartner at Swell Partners
New York, New York, United States
Writes $500K – $600K checks
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About
Co-founding partner of Swell and a longtime operator-investor who has built companies with his partner for over 15 years, from an early angel check into TapAd to the current fund.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace Tech
Experience
- Swell PartnersCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2011 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Askari DefenseInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Parametric (YC F25)Investorcurrent2025 — present
- IronGridInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Exodys EnergyInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Godela (YC X25)Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Deepnight (YC W24)Investorcurrent2025 — present
- RyboDyn Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Array LabsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- KlerkInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- SharpeiInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Modern IntelligenceInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- CredalInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- CuraFiInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Treasure FinancialInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- DeelInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- FiveableInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- CrispInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Loft OrbitalInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- PebblePostInvestorcurrent2014 — present
- ScienceIOInvestor2020 — 2024
- StacksInvestor2017 — 2021
- TapadInvestor2011 — 2016
- Urgent CareerHead of GTM/Founder Engagement2008 — 2011
- Robert Half TechnologyBusiness Development2007 — 2008
- Enterprise Rent A CarBranch Sales Manager2001 — 2006
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jay Patil?
- Co-founding partner of Swell and a longtime operator-investor who has built companies with his partner for over 15 years, from an early angel check into TapAd to the current fund.
- Where does Jay Patil work?
- Jay Patil is Partner at Swell Partners.
- What does Jay Patil invest in?
- Jay Patil invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Space Tech.
- What check size does Jay Patil write?
- Jay Patil typically writes checks of $500K – $600K.
- Where did Jay Patil go to school?
- Jay Patil studied at University of Arizona - Eller College of Management (MBA, Marketing); New York University (Venture Capital and Private Equity); University of Mumbai (BE, Computer Engineering/Science).
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