Jon Dishotsky
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Daft Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K β $2M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Jon Dishotsky is a software/AI seed investor and founder-CEO who scaled a venture-backed startup Starcity. He is a a generalist investor.
Jon Dishotsky @jondishotsky
Let the music speak for itself.
Aug 10, 2025 Β· β₯ 6
Jon Dishotsky @jondishotsky
Hard agree https://t.co/oQM2GwkUYH
Jul 27, 2025 Β· β₯ 8
Jon Dishotsky @jondishotsky
One of my favorite startup stories of all time, proud backer since the EARLY DAYS early this year π€£ https://t.co/aBEsroNugP
Jul 17, 2025 Β· β₯ 7
Invests in
Sector Agnostic
Founder/CEO at StarcityYC S16
Intro paths
Jon went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) β 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 Β· 6
Co-founders at Starcity
Experience
- Daft CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2025 β present
- Giant VenturesPartner2020 β 2025
- StarcityCEO & Co-Founder2015 β 2021San Francisco
- Custom Spaces Commercial Real EstatePrincipal2014 β 2015San Francisco
- Cushman & WakefieldSenior Director2007 β 2014San Francisco, CA
- Cushman & WakefieldResearch Specialist2006 β 2007
- Cushman & WakefieldResearch Intern2004
Education
- Y CombinatorSummer 2016, Growth Batch W192016 β 2019
- University of California, DavisManagerial Economics2002 β 2006
- Henry M Gunn High School1998 β 2002
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator1,485
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Also attended University of California, Davis137
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Shared employers
Also worked at Giant Ventures26
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Also worked at Starcity4
Also worked at Cushman & Wakefield17
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Deals Β· 22
ARMR SciencesSolo GP
via Daft Capital Β· filed Aug 2025
AIM Intelligent MachinesSolo GP
via Daft Capital Β· filed Dec 2024
Beyond Aero Inc.Solo GP
via Daft Capital Β· filed Apr 2024
9 MothersSolo GP
via Daft Capital
AimSolo GP
via Daft Capital
AvantStaySolo 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
MercurySolo GP
via Daft Capital
VardaSolo GP
via Daft Capital
AgentwaySolo GP
via Daft Capital
ARMRSolo GP
via Daft Capital
CorcaSolo GP
via Daft Capital
ElvySolo GP
via Daft Capital
MindMed (NASDAQ: MNMD)Solo GP
via Daft Capital
MonacoSolo GP
via Daft Capital
RemoteSolo GP
via Daft Capital
TheBotCompanySolo GP
via Daft Capital
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.
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Investors connected to Jon in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.































