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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

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

Education

  1. Boston CollegeDropped Out to Build Startup
  2. St. Edward High School

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

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.

Founder mafias

Techstars mafia227

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2

+ 220 more

Boston College mafia24

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Taylor WakefieldBSFounded Teleport +1Brett HuneycuttBAFounded Wealthsimple +1David Currant (Tolioupov)BSFounded Mustard +1Ben KellerBachelor of Science - BSFounded RentDrop +1Pablo Bermudez-CaneteEconomics researchFounded Paratus Health +1Mike PelliniBachelor’s DegreeFounded Foundation Medicine

+ 17 more

Hubble Network mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alex HaroFounderFounded MoneyKarma +2Chris HullsBoard ObserverFounded Life360Ben WildChief Technology OfficerFounded Hubble NetworkRonan NoppJunior Digital Validation EngineerFounded Voltair

Castelion mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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

Xona Space Systems mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeff CruseyDirectorFounded Per Aspera +1Sky DaytonDirectorFounded Earthlink

Same school

Also attended Boston College189

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid FialkowInvestment Team at General CatalystBijan SabetPersonal journalSteve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsKerry HullChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at CincyTech

+ 183 more

Also attended St. Edward High School1

Robert HattaPartner at Drive Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Stealth Startup341

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesFranz KoflerInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalGüimar Vaca SitticVenture Partner at FJ Labs

+ 335 more

Also worked at Karman Industries2

Will CoffieldCo-founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesGabe GreenbaumGeneral Partner at B4 Capital

Also worked at SpaceX145

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

+ 139 more

Also worked at Jebbit3

George RadfordPrincipal at Frontline VenturesJere DoyleManaging Director at Sigma Prime Ventures, LlcAlex OwenVice President at Roo Capital