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About
John Jarve joined Menlo Ventures in 1985 and has led investments in nearly 50 portfolio companies, primarily in communications, storage, semiconductor, internet, and fintech. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from MIT and an MBA from Stanford GSB.
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Invests in
FintechSemiconductors
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., electrical engineering) Studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA)
- Boards
- Jarve is a life member of the MIT Board of Trustees (the Corporation). Jarve is a former president of the MIT Alumni Association. Jarve is a member of the Stanford GSB Advisory Council. Jarve served as chairman of the Stanford GSB Management Board.
- Communities
- Jarve credits MIT's need-blind admissions with enabling his education.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 3
Credit SesameBoard seat
via Menlo Ventures · filed Sep 2019 · $47M raise
RealtySharesBoard seat
via Menlo Ventures · filed Mar 2017 · $10M raise
Betterment Holdings, Inc.Board seat
via Menlo Ventures · filed Feb 2015 · $60M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Ascend CommunicationsCavium NetworksDigital InsightFaxSaviBasisSpectralinkSyntellectUUNET Technologies
Board seats
Avere SystemsBettermentDataxu
Investor
ApriusAvere SystemsAxiomBeyondcoreCarputtyCentrality CommunicationsCoraidDataxuDiVitas NetworksFinaplexMatisse NetworksMobiTV, Inc.NetcontinuumParAccelParascalePowerReviewsRafay SystemsrENIACSOHA SYSTEMSThe Routing CompanyViroolZimbio
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Menlo Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Jarve?
- John Jarve joined Menlo Ventures in 1985 and has led investments in nearly 50 portfolio companies, primarily in communications, storage, semiconductor, internet, and fintech. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from MIT and an MBA from Stanford GSB.
- Where does John Jarve work?
- John Jarve is Partner at Menlo Ventures.
- What does John Jarve invest in?
- John Jarve invests in Fintech, Semiconductors.
- What boards does John Jarve sit on?
- John Jarve holds tracked board seats at Avere Systems, Betterment, Betterment Holdings, Inc., Credit Sesame, Credit Sesame, Dataxu, RealtyShares.
- What companies has John Jarve invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ascend Communications, Cavium Networks, Digital Insight, FaxSav, iBasis, Spectralink, Syntellect, UUNET Technologies, Aprius, Avere Systems, Axiom, Betterment Holdings, Inc., and 21 more.
- Does John Jarve lead rounds?
- Yes — John Jarve has led 8 tracked investments.
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