Jay Patil
InvestorPartner at Swell Partners
New York, New York, United States
Writes $500K – $600K checks
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Jay: together at Loft Orbital
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
Skills & more
Business DevelopmentRecruitingSalesMarketingStart-upsConsultingDigital MarketingStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingAccount ManagementDigital Media
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Colleagues at Swell Partners
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).
Same school
Also attended New York University615
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Also attended University of Mumbai221
Manish GuptaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mitesh SinghInvestor at Initialized CapitalUllas NaikFounder and General Partner at Streamlined VenturesAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESRishika MadanAssociate, India at Jungle VenturesBhavana WaigankarCOO at Lightbox
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