Jude Gomila
InvestorFounderInvestor / Founder · Founder/Entrepreneur at Heyzap
San Francisco
Writes $150K checks
FoundedHeyzap · YC
About
Cambridge-trained engineer who previously co-founded the mobile platform Heyzap (acquired 2016) and founded Golden; after the acquisition he became 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.
Founder/Entrepreneur at HeyzapYC W09
Intro paths
Jude went through Y Combinator (Winter 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Jude can intro founders to Heyzap's investors below.
Heyzap's investors · 4
Co-founders at Heyzap
Experience
- UltrametricCEO and Cofoundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Gomila CapitalInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco
- ComplyAdvantageBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Golden (Recursion Inc)Founder2017 — 2024San Francisco
- heyzap.comFounder2009 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
+12 more
Business DevelopmentOnline MarketingMobile AdvertisingMobile MarketingProduct ManagementUser ExperienceAngel InvestingInvestmentsRocketsE-commerceDigital MarketingAndroidFrom Jude's professional profile.
Deals · 17
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
CalmSolo 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
SolugenSolo GP
via Jude Gomila
SuperhumanSolo GP
via Jude Gomila
BoomSolo GP
via Jude Gomila
ClearTaxSolo GP
via Jude Gomila
Relativity SpaceSolo GP
via Jude Gomila
Stoke AerospaceSolo 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
Astra
Sources: curated public sources · the investor's own website.
Network2
Investors connected to Jude in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jude Gomila?
- Cambridge-trained engineer who previously co-founded the mobile platform Heyzap (acquired 2016) and founded Golden; after the acquisition he became a board observer and special advisor at ComplyAdvantage.
- Where does Jude Gomila work?
- Jude Gomila is Founder/Entrepreneur of Heyzap and Investor / Founder at Jude Gomila.
- 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 Heyzap.
- What companies has Jude Gomila invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Airtable, Astra, Astranis, Benchling, Boom, Calm, Carta, ClearTax, Ginkgo Bioworks, Gusto, Human Interest, Ironclad, and 6 more.
- Where did Jude Gomila go to school?
- Jude Gomila studied at University of Cambridge (Masters, Engineering); Dr Challoners Grammar (A levels, Maths).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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University of Cambridge mafia256
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Same school
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