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Jonathan Fentzke

Investor

General Partner at Far Out Ventures

Boulder, Colorado

Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K

About

Jonathan Fentzke is a co-founder and general partner at Far Out Ventures. He has interests in mathematical applications including log utility functions and roughness theory, and works as an investor and mentor.

Experience

  1. Far Out VenturesCo-Founder | GPcurrent2022 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  2. Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationCo-Chaircurrent2026 — present
  3. Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. TechstarsManaging Director (Emeritus)current2025 — present
  5. TechstarsAll Star Mentorcurrent2021 — present
  6. TechstarsLP: TSV 2017, TSV 2022, TSA 2024current2020 — present
  7. TechstarsCapital Team2021 — 2022
  8. TechstarsManaging Director2019 — 2021
  9. MindbloomInvestorcurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Phoenix TailingsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  11. SeasatsInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  12. Kayhan SpaceInvestorcurrent2020 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  13. NicslabInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
  14. Cognitive SpaceInvestorcurrent2020 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  15. SCOUT Inc.Investorcurrent2021 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  16. Ellipsis DriveInvestor | Board Director (Former)current2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  17. Hyperspec.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — presentDavis, California, United States
  18. Pierce AerospaceInvestorcurrent2021 — presentIndiana, United States
  19. QuSecureInvestorcurrent2021 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
  20. XairosInvestorcurrent2021 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States

Education

  1. University of Colorado BoulderPhD, Aerospace Engineering Sciences2005 — 2009
  2. Cornell UniversityPre-Doctoral Fellow | Post-Doctoral Fellow | Visiting Scientist, Space Physics
  3. University of MichiganEntrepreneurship, NSF I-Corps Accelerator
  4. Rochester Institute of TechnologyME, Mechanical Engineering2000 — 2005
  5. Rochester Institute of TechnologyBS, Mechanical Engineering2000 — 2005
  6. Hamburg High SchoolRegents Diploma

Skills & more

Start-ups24Algorithms25Corporate Governance2Business Development5Data Analysis49Business Strategy6Management ConsultingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Remote Sensing32Program Management36Science31Consulting1
+12 moreOpticsSimulationsSensorsSystems EngineeringPhysicsProposal WritingSignal ProcessingR&DStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadership

Languages Spanish

  • Certificate of Accomplishment: Kauffman Fellow Techstars Venture Deals — NovoEd
  • Motor Boat Operator (To Carry Passengers) — Transport Canada - Transports Canada
  • Certification for Program and Project Managers Senior Level (FAC-P/PM) — Pmbok Project Management
  • Facility Security Officer — United States Department of War
  • TWIC

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Jonathan Fentzke work?
Jonathan Fentzke is General Partner at Far Out Ventures.
What check size does Jonathan Fentzke write?
Jonathan Fentzke typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.

Same school

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder164

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Also attended Cornell University703

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Also attended University of Michigan487

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Also attended Rochester Institute of Technology41

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ellipsis Drive1

Estelle GodardVice President at OTB Ventures

Also worked at Rosie3

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