Jon Dishotsky
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Daft Capital · Board director at Beyond Aero Inc. · Founder/CEO at Starcity
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
FoundedStarcity · YC
About
Jon Dishotsky is Founding Partner at Daft Capital, an early stage venture firm, having moved into investing after a career as a founder. His early-stage investments include AIM Intelligent Machines, Legora, Lovable, Limitless, Marine Layer, Mercury, Remote, The Bot Company, and Varda Space.
Invests in
Climate TechFintechHealthtechSector Agnostic
Board director at Beyond Aero Inc.
Intro paths
In turn, Jon can intro founders to Beyond Aero Inc.'s investors below.
Beyond Aero Inc.'s investors · 1
Co-founders at Beyond Aero Inc.
Founder/CEO at StarcityYC S16
Intro paths
Jon went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Jon can intro founders to Starcity's investors below.
Starcity's investors · 6
Co-founders at Starcity
Experience
- Daft CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Giant VenturesPartner2020 — 2025
- StarcityCEO & Co-Founder2015 — 2021San Francisco
- Custom Spaces Commercial Real EstatePrincipal2014 — 2015San Francisco
- Cushman & WakefieldSenior Director2007 — 2014San Francisco, CA
- Cushman & WakefieldResearch Specialist2006 — 2007
- Cushman & WakefieldResearch Intern2004
Skills & more
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Alternative InvestmentsInvestment PropertiesBusiness DevelopmentValuationCommercial Real EstateReal Estate EconomicsReal Estate DevelopmentDue DiligenceStrategic PlanningNegotiationManagementDispositionFrom Jon's professional profile.
Deals · 22
ARMR SciencesSolo GP
via Daft Capital · filed Aug 2025
AIM Intelligent MachinesSolo GP
via Daft Capital · filed Dec 2024
Beyond Aero Inc.Solo GP
via Daft Capital · filed Apr 2024
9 MothersSolo GP
via Daft Capital
AgentwaySolo GP
via Daft Capital
AvantStaySolo GP
via Daft Capital
CorcaSolo GP
via Daft Capital
Created by HumansSolo GP
via Daft Capital
Edit withSolo GP
via Daft Capital
ElvyenergySolo GP
via Daft Capital
Fifth DoorSolo GP
via Daft Capital
LegoraSolo GP
via Daft Capital
LimitlessSolo GP
via Daft Capital
Manufacturing in spaceSolo GP
via Daft Capital
MercurySolo GP
via Daft Capital
MonacoSolo GP
via Daft Capital
Planetary-scale earthmovingSolo GP
via Daft Capital
RemoteSolo GP
via Daft Capital
TheBotCompanySolo GP
via Daft Capital
ARMRSolo GP
via Daft Capital
ElvySolo GP
via Daft Capital
MindMed (NASDAQ: MNMD)Solo GP
via Daft Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
LovableThe Bot CompanyVarda
Per curated public sources.
Network2
Investors connected to Jon in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Dishotsky?
- Jon Dishotsky is Founding Partner at Daft Capital, an early stage venture firm, having moved into investing after a career as a founder. His early-stage investments include AIM Intelligent Machines, Legora, Lovable, Limitless, Marine Layer, Mercury, Remote, The Bot Company, and Varda Space.
- Where does Jon Dishotsky work?
- Jon Dishotsky is Founder/CEO of Starcity and Founding Partner at Daft Capital and Board director at Beyond Aero Inc..
- What does Jon Dishotsky invest in?
- Jon Dishotsky invests in Climate Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Jon Dishotsky write?
- Jon Dishotsky typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What companies did Jon Dishotsky found?
- Jon Dishotsky founded Starcity.
- What companies has Jon Dishotsky invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AIM Intelligent Machines, Legora, Limitless, Lovable, Mercury, Remote, The Bot Company, Varda.
- Where did Jon Dishotsky go to school?
- Jon Dishotsky studied at Y Combinator (Summer 2016, Growth Batch W19); University of California, Davis (Managerial Economics); Henry M Gunn High School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended University of California, Davis154
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Shared employers
Also worked at Giant Ventures27
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Also worked at Starcity3
Also worked at Cushman & Wakefield24
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