Jordan Jacobs
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Radical Ventures
Toronto
Writes $1M – $25M checks
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.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechHealthtechSemiconductors
Experience
- Radical VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- Vector InstituteCo-Founder & Founding Board of Directorscurrent2016 — presentToronto
- Tennis CanadaBoard of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- CIFARBoard Of Directors2019 — 2025
- TDChief AI Officer (Business & Strategy), TD Bank Group2018 — 2019Toronto
- Layer 6 AICo-Founder & Co-CEO2016 — 2019Toronto
- Milq Inc.Co-Founder & Co-CEO2012 — 2017Toronto / New York
- SpyBox MediaFounder & CEO2006 — 2012
- Jacobs Entertainment & Media LawFounder & Lawyer2002 — 2012
- Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLPLawyer1995 — 2002
Education
- York University - Osgoode Hall Law SchoolJuris Doctorate (JD)
- Western University
Skills & more
Leadership5Strategy3Artificial Intelligence7Digital Strategy8Entertainment36Venture Financing4Licensing12Startups3Entrepreneurship8Television Producing2Digital Media6Intellectual Property9
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Entertainment LawSocial MediaJoint VenturesDigital DistributionCorporate LawMusic PublishingCopyright LawMusic LicensingSponsorshipBranded ContentEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)From Jordan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended York University - Osgoode Hall Law School16
Guthrie StewartInvestor at AgeTech CapitalBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at HeadlineDavid KatzPartner at Radical VenturesCarey DiamondPartner at Whitecap Venture PartnersDan MicakChief Legal Officer at Lightspeed Commerce at Boreal VenturesFrançois ThibaultCFA, MBA, M.Sc. at Xpand Capital
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Also attended Western University143
Jasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesLindsay HamiltonInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vector Institute3
Also worked at CIFAR1
Also worked at TD63
Mark FieldsInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersRick GrinnellFounder and Managing Partner at Glasswing VenturesLeah BaePrincipal at Higher Ground LabsJill FrankleSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalKaki CaceresVice President, Finance at StripesMegan SteeleController at FinTech Collective
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Also worked at Layer 6 AI2
Colleagues at Radical Ventures
Aaron Brindle
Partner, Public Affairs at Radical Ventures
Aaron Rosenberg
Partner at Radical Ventures
Andy Bredar
Investor at Radical Ventures
Anuj Karwa
Manager, Finance at Radical Ventures
Arrika He
Senior Associate, Finance at Radical Ventures
Barney Pell
Venture Partner at Radical Ventures
Blair Bernholtz
Partner, CFO at Radical Ventures
Carrie Barker
Director of Talent at Radical Ventures






























