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Jonathan Lacoste

Investor

Founder & General Partner at SpaceVC

Austin, Texas, United States

Writes $100K – $500K checks

30 Under 30 2015 · Marketing & Advertising

Find your path to Jonathan

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

Erica VanunlockedJonathan: together at Stealth Startup (2026)
×5Jonathan: together at Stealth Startup
×5Jonathan: together at SpaceX
Jonathan: together at Castelion

About

Former teenage founder who built and sold Jebbit after raising nearly $100M, finding founders before they start and writing the first check for orbital hardtech serving insurance, finance and agriculture.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech

Experience

  1. Ambition CapitalFounder & General Partnercurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. Stealth StartupPre-Seed Investorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Vital LyfePre-Seed Investorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Karman IndustriesPre-Seed Investorcurrent2024 — present
  5. CastelionPre-Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  6. True AnomalyPre-Seed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  7. Edgescale AISeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
  8. Neros TechnologiesSeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
  9. Hubble NetworkSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  10. Xona Space SystemsSeed Investorcurrent2022 — present
  11. SpaceXGrowth Investorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  12. JebbitCo-Founder, Board of Directors2021 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  13. JebbitCo-Founder, President, Board Member2011 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

Languages French

From Jonathan's professional profile.

Deals · 6

CastelionSolo GP

via SpaceVC

NerosSolo GP

via SpaceVC

OmniMLSolo GP

via SpaceVC

True AnomalySolo GP

via SpaceVC

Xona Space SystemsSolo GP

via SpaceVC

FiltsepSolo GP

via SpaceVC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan Lacoste?
Former teenage founder who built and sold Jebbit after raising nearly $100M, finding founders before they start and writing the first check for orbital hardtech serving insurance, finance and agriculture.
Where does Jonathan Lacoste work?
Jonathan Lacoste is Founder & General Partner at SpaceVC.
What does Jonathan Lacoste invest in?
Jonathan Lacoste invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Space Tech.
What check size does Jonathan Lacoste write?
Jonathan Lacoste typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Jonathan Lacoste go to school?
Jonathan Lacoste studied at Boston College (Dropped Out to Build Startup); St. Edward High School.

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia2,005

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +6Jagmeet LambaEntrepreneurshipFounded Certa +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2

+ 1,998 more

Boston College mafia73

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Taylor WakefieldBSFounded Teleport +1Brett HuneycuttBAFounded Wealthsimple +1David Currant (Tolioupov)BSFounded Mustard +1Ryan NeuMSAFounded Blissfully +1Roger TeranBAFounded Techstars +1Ben KellerBachelor of Science - BSFounded RentDrop +1

+ 66 more

Hubble Network mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alex HaroFounderFounded MoneyKarma +2Chris HullsBoard ObserverFounded LreadyBen WildChief Technology OfficerFounded Hubble NetworkRonan NoppJunior Digital Validation EngineerFounded Voltair

Xona Space Systems mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sky DaytonDirectorFounded Boingo Wireless +1Jeff CruseyDirectorFounded Per Aspera +1Ryan JohnsonInvestor and Board MemberFounded Verge

Castelion mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jackson MosesInvestor & Senior AdvisorFounded Silent VenturesEric MagliarditiDirector, Government ProgramsFounded Consus

Same school

Also attended Boston College369

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General CatalystNicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Bijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

+ 363 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Stealth Startup423

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures

+ 417 more

Also worked at Karman Industries3

Will CoffieldCo-founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesGabe GreenbaumGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalDavid TearseFounder at Karman Industries

Also worked at SpaceX230

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAsanka JayasuriyaPortfolio Support at 8VCJustin RoseInvestment Team at 8VCGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures

+ 224 more

Also worked at Jebbit5

George RadfordPrincipal at Frontline VenturesJere DoyleManaging Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, LlcManvitha MallelaFounder at FlockRobert GattoExecutive Officer at UreekaChase McAleeseFounder at Pretty Instant