Jed Katz
InvestorManaging Director at Javelin Venture Partners · Board director at Gofriendshop · Board director at Financial Insight Technology · Board director at BY EGYM
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $250K – $6M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Jed Katz, a serial entrepreneur-turned-investor who built Rent Net and Move.com, brings operator-level proptech experience from before proptech was hot, values founder sophistication over age, and offers tactical fundraising playbooks.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Gofriendshop
Intro paths
In turn, Jed can intro founders to Gofriendshop's investors below.
Gofriendshop's investors · 1
Board director at Financial Insight Technology
Intro paths
In turn, Jed can intro founders to Financial Insight Technology's investors below.
Financial Insight Technology's investors · 1
Co-founders at Financial Insight Technology
Board director at BY EGYM
Intro paths
In turn, Jed can intro founders to BY EGYM's investors below.
Experience
- Javelin Venture PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Gotham VenturesManaging Director2005 — 2009
- YamconChief Operating Officer2003 — 2005
- Move.comChief Operating Officer / Founder1999 — 2001
- Rent NetChief Operating Officer / Founder1994 — 1999
- Southwest Housing InvestmentsVice President1993 — 1994
- Century Pacific Equity CorporationFinancial Analyst1992 — 1993
Skills & more
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Start-upsEntrepreneurshipPrivate EquityFrom Jed's professional profile.
Deals · 5
GofriendshopBoard seat
via Javelin Venture Partners · filed Apr 2022 · $8.4M raise
Financial Insight TechnologyBoard seat
via Javelin Venture Partners · filed Aug 2021 · $63.1M raise
KidsPassBoard seat
via Javelin Venture Partners · filed May 2017 · $5.2M raise
SmartZip AnalyticsBoard seat
via Javelin Venture Partners · filed Mar 2017 · $12.4M raise
BY EGYMBoard seat
via Javelin Venture Partners · filed Apr 2016 · $8M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Javelin Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jed Katz?
- Jed Katz, a serial entrepreneur-turned-investor who built Rent Net and Move.com, brings operator-level proptech experience from before proptech was hot, values founder sophistication over age, and offers tactical fundraising playbooks.
- Where does Jed Katz work?
- Jed Katz is Managing Director at Javelin Venture Partners and Board director at Gofriendshop and Board director at Financial Insight Technology and Board director at BY EGYM.
- What does Jed Katz invest in?
- Jed Katz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jed Katz write?
- Jed Katz typically writes checks of $250K – $6M.
- What boards does Jed Katz sit on?
- Jed Katz holds tracked board seats at BY EGYM, Financial Insight Technology, Gofriendshop, KidsPass, SmartZip Analytics.
- Where did Jed Katz go to school?
- Jed Katz studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA, Entrepreneurship); UCLA (BS, Business Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business616
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Also attended UCLA499
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gotham Ventures11
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Also worked at Move.com8
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