Jay Patil
InvestorPartner at Swell Partners
New York, New York, United States
Writes $500K – $600K checks
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
Education
- University of Arizona - Eller College of ManagementMBA, Marketing1999 — 2001
- New York UniversityVenture Capital and Private Equity2011
- University of MumbaiBE, Computer Engineering/Science1995 — 1999
Skills & more
Business DevelopmentRecruitingSalesMarketingStart-upsConsultingDigital MarketingStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingAccount ManagementDigital Media
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Colleagues at Swell Partners
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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