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Jordan Jacobs
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Radical Ventures
Toronto
Writes $1M – $25M checks
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About
Jordan Jacobs co‑founded Vector Institute and Layer 6 AI (acquired by TD Bank, where he became Chief AI Officer) and curates NeurIPS Radical Talks connecting top AI researchers with founders.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechHealthtechSemiconductors
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Jacobs is a founder of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Toronto, a concept he devised with Tomi Poutanen and Geoffrey Hinton. Jacobs co-founded Milq, a cultural content discovery platform that was an early adopter of machine learning for personalization. Jacobs founded SpyBox Media, through which he partnered with Elton John's Rocket Pictures to executive produce the Emmy-nominated music TV series Spectacle, hosted by Elvis Costello.
- Education
- Studied at Osgoode Hall Law School (JD)
- Boards
- Jacobs is a Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). Jacobs is a member of the University of Waterloo President's International Advisory Board. Jacobs is a Director of Tennis Canada. Jacobs is a member of the Board of Directors of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
- Communities
- Jacobs helped author Canada's national AI strategy, the world's first, administered by CIFAR on behalf of the Government of Canada. Jacobs curates conversations with AI scientists such as Geoffrey Hinton and Jeff Dean through events like Radical Talks at NeurIPS.
- Awards
- Jacobs was selected as one of Toronto's 50 Most Influential People.
- More
- Jacobs was admitted to Osgoode Hall Law School at age 19.
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Investments
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Colleagues at Radical Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jordan Jacobs?
- Jordan Jacobs co‑founded Vector Institute and Layer 6 AI (acquired by TD Bank, where he became Chief AI Officer) and curates NeurIPS Radical Talks connecting top AI researchers with founders.
- Where does Jordan Jacobs work?
- Jordan Jacobs is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Radical Ventures.
- What does Jordan Jacobs invest in?
- Jordan Jacobs invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Jordan Jacobs write?
- Jordan Jacobs typically writes checks of $1M – $25M.
- What companies has Jordan Jacobs invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Pursuit.
- What awards has Jordan Jacobs received?
- Jacobs was selected as one of Toronto's 50 Most Influential People.
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