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Jude Gomila

InvestorFounder

Builds and backs iconic companies. · Investor at Stonks · Investor at Hyperguap · Investor at Verified Capital · Investor at Founders · +28 more

San Francisco

Writes $150K checks

FoundedGoldenHeyzap · YC

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About

Cambridge-trained engineer who previously co-founded the mobile platform Heyzap (acquired 2016) and founded Golden in San Francisco. Now a board observer and special advisor at ComplyAdvantage.

Contact· published on Jude's own website

Invests in

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Beyond investing

Founded
Founded and was CEO of Golden, which was acquired by ComplyAdvantage in 2024. Cofounded Heyzap, which was acquired by a public company in 2016.
Education
Studied engineering at the University of Cambridge, attending Gonville and Caius College.
Communities
Was accepted into Y Combinator in 2008.

Mentioned above: the Y Combinator mafia → · the University of Cambridge mafia →

From Jude's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Entrepreneur at HeyzapYC W09

Intro paths

YC

Jude went through Y Combinator (Winter 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Jude can intro founders to Heyzap's investors below.

Heyzap's investors · 6

BedrockLos Angeles · $5M – $30M checksFounder CollectiveCambridgeQualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checks · since 2012Sound VenturesSanta MonicaUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $8M checks · since 2013Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2009

Co-founders at Heyzap

IAImmad Akhund
Immad AkhundCEO

Founder at Golden

Intro paths

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In turn, Jude can intro founders to Golden's investors below.

Golden's investors · 23

a16z cryptoMenlo ParkAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2019Autochrome VenturesLos AngelesBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBaruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2019GigafundAustin · $1M – $5M checks · since 2019Great Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Helium-3 VenturesNew York · since 2022Jude GomilaLynnwoodMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checksPlug and Play VenturesSilicon Valley · $50K – $400K checksProtocol LabsSan Francisco · since 2022Quiet CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2019Raj Gokalsince 2022Semantic VenturesLondon · since 2022Socii CapitalSan FranciscoSV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checks · since 2019U.S. Air Forcesince 2020UpHonest CapitalSilicon Valley · $50K – $1M checks · since 2022Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K checks

Co-founders at Golden

FA
Francois AjenstatFounder

Deals · 17

CalmSolo GP

via Jude Gomila · filed Apr 2023

IroncladSolo GP

via Jude Gomila · filed Sep 2018

BenchlingSolo GP

via Jude Gomila · filed Apr 2016

AirtableSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

AstranisSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

Boom SupersonicSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

CartaSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

Ginkgo BioworksSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

GustoSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

Human InterestSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

LinearSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

MercurySolo GP

via Jude Gomila

Relativity SpaceSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

SolugenSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

Stoke SpaceSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

SuperhumanSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

ClearTaxSolo GP

via Jude Gomila

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters. Some rows are inferred. Not right? Tell us.

Other disclosed investments

Investor

1910Advantage ClubAgentnoonAlba OrbitalAloraAltay TherapeuticsAmplemarketAnsa BiotechnologiesApero HealthArdis AIAres IndustriesArray LabsAstraAstroForgeAthens ResearchAtriumAura VisionAvro Life ScienceAxiom AIAxiom AIBeauBeglaubigt.deBeyond AeroBloom Institute of TechnologyBonsaiBoundary Layer TechnologiesBueno FinanceBytebotCaribouCatena BiosciencesChaiCherryCircle MedicalClaraClearCofactor GenomicsCoLabColabraComraderyConvoxCoral GenomicsCorrelia BiosystemsCorreliaBioCrustdataDashworksDatasaurDemodeskDirac LabsDocucharmEARTH AIEat BlueprintElodinEmburseEpinomaEverymeExcepgenExogeneExosonic, Inc.ExperimentFarcastFarmako HealthcareFeaturePeekFirecrawlFluxFoboForcyte BiotechnologiesFullSeamGather Labsgingko bioworksGitPrimeGoLinksGradia HealthGreywingGridwareHockeyStackHumiHypermileIchosia BiotechnologyIndee LabsinDineroIndustrial MicrobesInfieldIris AutomationIsablJumpcutJunoKeepKeeperKenota (formerly ExVivo Labs)KickpayKiwi BiosciencesLactigaLedger InvestingLendsnapLetterLively, Inc.LygosMem ProtocolMetaspectralMixhaloModeinspectMudafyMuddy machinesMultiply Labsmuse.aiMytosNatilusOnfleetOpsberryOrangewood LabsOrigami LabsPaidParagonParallelzParchaPlassoPolymailPopSQLPraxisPrime LightworksQuotaBookRadix LabsRally TaxRarebirdRebankRecall.aiReduced Energy MicrosystemsRemNoteRemoteTeam (acquired by Gusto)ResistanceBioRobby TechnologiesScarletScienceIOSciTokScopeScoutSeaflight TechnologiesSealSeedSeneca SystemsSigNozSixaSnapMagicSourcebotSpaceRydeSpire LawStarcityStarsky RoboticsSupernovaSupernova.ioSwadeshSway FinanceSwif.aiTalus BioTaoFiTaskadeTerracotta AITetraScienceTinyTipTopTraverse TechnologiesTriomicsTrue3DTurion SpaceUkamaUltraVaireVerne RoboticsVolumetricWaystoCapwebapp.ioWorkCloutWright ElectricXGenomesyearendYoneda LabsZeo Route PlannerZeroDownZesty

Sources: curated public sources · the investor's own website.

Colleagues at Jude Gomila

Jeremy Neilson
Executive Officer at Jude Gomila
Richard Thoms
Executive Officer at Jude Gomila
Sonya Thomas
General Partner at Jude Gomila

Network3

Alex McIsaacScout
General Partner at Inovia Capital
Brian PokornyScout
Managing Partner at SV Angel
Cleo ShamScout
Partner at Stride VC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jude Gomila?
Cambridge-trained engineer who previously co-founded the mobile platform Heyzap (acquired 2016) and founded Golden in San Francisco. Now a board observer and special advisor at ComplyAdvantage.
Where does Jude Gomila work?
Jude Gomila is Founder of Golden and Angel Investor at Jude Gomila and at Stonks and at Hyperguap and at Verified Capital and at Founders and at Explore and at Evolution Ventures Minerva and at Jolt Capital and at Punch Capital and at Robot Ventures and at Reinforced Ventures and at Countdown Capital and at The MBA Fund and at Triangle Tweener and at Veredas and at Ravelin Capital and at BBQ Capital and at Umami Capital and at Moth Fund and at Climate Capital and at Davidovs Venture Collective and at Balaji Rolling and at Karman Ventures and at Carya Venture Partners and at SaxeCap Advisors and at Bria Fund and at Measured and at Inzas Ventures LP and at Funders Founders and at chaotic capital and at Key Value LP and Entrepreneur at Heyzap.
What does Jude Gomila invest in?
Jude Gomila invests in Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
What check size does Jude Gomila write?
Jude Gomila typically writes checks of $150K.
What companies did Jude Gomila found?
Jude Gomila founded Golden, Heyzap.
What companies has Jude Gomila invested in?
Investments tracked here include 1910, Advantage Club, Agentnoon, Airtable, Alba Orbital, Alora, Altay Therapeutics, Amplemarket, Ansa Biotechnologies, Apero Health, Ardis AI, Ares Industries, and 185 more.

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