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JESSE PROUDMAN

InvestorUnicorn founder

Founder at Venice AI

Seattle, Washington, United States

FoundedVenice AI$1B

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342 people in our graph share verified history with JESSE — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Haakam AujlaunlockedJESSE: together at Makara (2021)
×7JESSE: together at University of Puget Sound
JESSE: together at Venice AI
×3JESSE: together at Makara

Founder at Venice AI

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Venice AI's investors · 7

ArchetypeNew York · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026Banyan VenturesNew York · since 2026Coinbase VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2026DragonflyNew York City · $3M – $30M checks · since 2026Equilibrium Venturessince 2026NIVNew York · $500K – $5M checks · since 2026Service Provider CapitalVail · since 2026

Co-founders at Venice AI

EV
ERIK VOORHEESExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Venice.aiCo-Founder, President and CTOcurrent2025 — present
  2. BettermentVice President2022 — 2025Seattle, Washington, United States
  3. MakaraCo-Founder and CEO2021 — 2022
  4. Strix LeviathanCo-Founder and CEO2018 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  5. IBMEntrepreneur in Residence and Distinguished Engineer2017Seattle, Washington
  6. IBMDistinguished Engineer, CTO of IBM Bluemix Private Cloud2015 — 2017Seattle, WA

Skills & more

Start-upsEntrepreneurship
  • Master Inland/Mate Near Coastal — U.S. Coast Guard

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Investments

Investor

Poppy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is JESSE PROUDMAN?
Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Venice AI
Where does JESSE PROUDMAN work?
JESSE PROUDMAN is Founder of Venice AI.
What companies did JESSE PROUDMAN found?
JESSE PROUDMAN founded Venice AI.
What companies has JESSE PROUDMAN invested in?
Investments tracked here include Poppy.
Where did JESSE PROUDMAN go to school?
JESSE PROUDMAN studied at University of Puget Sound (BA, Business Leadership Program); Entrepreneurs Organization (Entrepreneurial Masters Program Certificate - Class of 2014).

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