Steve Jurvetson
InvestorCo-founder & Managing Director at Future Ventures · Board director at Better Meat · Board director at ZaiNar · Board director at Planet Labs
San Francisco, CA
Writes $1M – $10M checks
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About
Steve Jurvetson co-founded Future Ventures in 2019 to make long-horizon bets on deep tech, after two decades at Draper Fisher Jurvetson where he backed SpaceX, Tesla and Hotmail. He is one of the longest-serving board members at SpaceX, and his frontier-tech portfolio returned him to the Forbes Midas List in 2026 at number 62.
Contact· published on Steve's own website
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- s•••@future.venturesreveal100% confident
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardware
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Future Ventures. Co-founded Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
- Education
- Completed his undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree at Stanford in 2.5 years, graduating first in his class. Earned an MSEE and an MBA from Stanford.
- Awards
- Received the Visionary Award from SV Forum in 2017. Was appointed a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by President Barack Obama in 2016. Was named one of 'Tech's Best Venture Investors' by Forbes. Was named 'Venture Capitalist of the Year' by Deloitte.
- Hobbies
- Collects Apollo space artifacts and rocketry, sharing them via a photo blog.
- More
- Had seven of his chip designs fabricated while an R&D engineer at Hewlett-Packard.
From Steve's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Better Meat
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Better Meat's investors · 1
Co-founders at Better Meat
PS
Paul ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at ZaiNar
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ZaiNar's investors · 8
Alchemist AcceleratorSan Francisco · $30K checks · since 2021Alpana VenturesGeneva · since 2021CP VenturesNorth Sydney · $100K – $500K checks · since 2021Evolution VC PartnersNew York · since 2021Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2021gener8torBeloit · since 2021MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M checks · since 2021New Ground VenturesWestport · since 2021
Co-founders at ZaiNar
PK
Philip KratzExecutive Officer, Director
Board director at Planet Labs
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Planet Labs's investors · 23
137 VenturesSan Francisco · since 2013Boom Capital VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $300K checks · since 2013DBL PartnersPalo Alto · since 2013DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checks · since 2015Fall Line CapitalSan Francisco · since 2013Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2013Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2013Hemisphere Ventures LLCMckinney · since 2013Innovation EndeavorsPalo Alto · $1M – $15M checks · since 2013K3 VenturesSingapore · $1.2M – $42M checks · since 2013Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2013Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2013Obvious VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $6M checks · since 2013Partners for GrowthTiburon · $1M – $50M checks · since 2013Partners for Growth (PFG)since 2013Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2013Raptor GroupMiami Beach · since 2013Rizvi Traverse ManagementWest Palm Beach · $25M – $1B checks · since 2013Rothenberg VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2013Space CapitalNew York City · since 2013The Westly GroupMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2013Vanedge CapitalVancouver · $1M – $15M checks · since 2013Vanedge Capital Limited PartnershipVancouver · since 2013
Co-founders at Planet Labs
WM
Will MarshallCo-founder and CEO
RS
Robbie SchinglerCo-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
CR
Christopher R. BoshuizenExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- The Metals CompanyVice Chairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Future VenturesManaging Director & Foundercurrent2018 — presentSilicon Valley
- SpaceXBoard Membercurrent2009 — presentPalo Alto
- ZaiNarBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBelmont, California, United States
- Tesla MotorsBoard Member2006 — 2020Palo Alto
- D-Wave Systems Inc.Board Member2003 — 2020Vancouver, Canada Area
- Draper Fisher JurvetsonCofounder and Managing Director1995 — 2018Menlo Park
- PlanetBoard Member2011 — 2017
- NeoPhotonicsBoard Member1996 — 2011San Jose
- HotmailBoard Member1996 — 1997Fremont
- AppleProduct Marketing1994Cupertino
- NeXT ComputerMarketing1994Redwood City
- Bain & CompanyConsultant1990 — 1993San Francisco Bay Area
- Hewlett-PackardR&D Engineer1987 — 1989
Skills & more
SaaS19Software as a Service (SaaS)5Start-ups99Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship92Corporate Development31Product Development23Product Management34Business Strategy99Mergers11Angel Investing18Business Development25
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Strategic PartnershipsProgram ManagementNew Business DevelopmentMobile DevicesProduct MarketingPrivate EquityMarketing StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsQuantum ComputingCleantechStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom Steve's professional profile.
Deals · 4
Better MeatBoard seat
via Future Ventures · filed Nov 2025 · $31.6M raise
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORPBoard seat
via Future Ventures · filed Dec 2021 · $337.4M raise
D-WaveBoard seat
via Future Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $20M raise
TeslaBoard seat
via Future Ventures · filed Nov 2018 · $20M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Planet LabsSpaceX
Board seats
FluxNervana SystemsPlanet LabsSpaceXSynthetic GenomicsZaiNar
Investor
BaiduBoring CompanyCommonwealth FusionCyrasHotmailInterwovenKanaMemphis MeatsMythicPlanetSkypeTheranosTradexUpside FoodsZyphra
Sources: the investor's own website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Steve JurvetsonSteve Jurvetson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Steve Jurvetson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) | Summary & Key Insights | Summify
summify.io
2024 Tour of Steve Jurvetson's Space Museum at Future Ventures
Peter Thoeny
Steve Jurvetson, Future Ventures | Virtual Visit of Space Gallery
Foresight Institute
2021 Tour of Steve Jurvetson's Space Museum at Future Ventures
Peter Thoeny
2021 Tour of Steve Jurvetson's Space Museum at Future Ventures
Peter Thoeny
Colleagues at Future Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Jurvetson?
- Steve Jurvetson co-founded Future Ventures in 2019 to make long-horizon bets on deep tech, after two decades at Draper Fisher Jurvetson where he backed SpaceX, Tesla and Hotmail. He is one of the longest-serving board members at SpaceX, and his frontier-tech portfolio returned him to the Forbes Midas List in 2026 at number 62.
- Where does Steve Jurvetson work?
- Steve Jurvetson is Co-founder & Managing Director at Future Ventures and Board director at Better Meat and Board director at ZaiNar and Board director at Planet Labs.
- What does Steve Jurvetson invest in?
- Steve Jurvetson invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware.
- What check size does Steve Jurvetson write?
- Steve Jurvetson typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What boards does Steve Jurvetson sit on?
- Steve Jurvetson holds tracked board seats at Better Meat, D-Wave, D-Wave, Flux, Nervana Systems, Planet Labs, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, SpaceX, Synthetic Genomics, Tesla.
- What companies has Steve Jurvetson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Planet Labs, SpaceX, Tesla, Baidu, Boring Company, Commonwealth Fusion, Cyras, D-Wave, Hotmail, Interwoven, Kana, Memphis Meats, and 7 more.
- Where did Steve Jurvetson go to school?
- Steve Jurvetson studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Stanford University (MSEE, Electrical Engineering); Stanford University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science).
- What awards has Steve Jurvetson received?
- Received the Visionary Award from SV Forum in 2017. Was appointed a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by President Barack Obama in 2016. Was named one of 'Tech's Best Venture Investors' by Forbes. Was named 'Venture Capitalist of the Year' by Deloitte.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Steve Jurvetson?
- Tracked appearances include "Steve Jurvetson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)", "Steve Jurvetson Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) | Summary & Key Insights | Summify", "2024 Tour of Steve Jurvetson's Space Museum at Future Ventures", and 3 more.
- Does Steve Jurvetson lead rounds?
- Yes — Steve Jurvetson has led 3 tracked investments.
Paths to reach Steve
People who overlapped with Steve at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
Together at Future VenturesSteve: Co-founder & Managing Director
Maryanna Saenko2018–2026Co-founder at Future VenturesBenjamin A Coppel S2019–2026Partner at Future VenturesDraper University · The Berlin School of Economics and Law · The University of Hong KongPavel Danilov2025–2026Partner at DYDX CapitalNew Economic School · Stanford University Graduate School of Business · Ural State University of Econimics
Together at SpaceXSteve: Board Member
Elon Musk2009–2026Founder of SpaceX and xAI; CEO of TeslaQueen's University · University of PennsylvaniaRoelof Botha2026Advisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberStanford University Graduate School of Business · University of Cape TownAsanka Jayasuriya2023–2026Portfolio Support at 8VCUniversity of TorontoJustin Rose2021–2022Investment Team at 8VCGarry Hill2012–2013Investment at Makers FundAcademy of Art University · University of Southern California · Western Governors UniversityHelen Liang2020–2026Founder & General Partner at FoundersX VenturesStanford University Graduate School of Business · University of Wisconsin-Madison
Together at ZaiNarSteve: Director
Hervé Liboureau2021–2026Venture Partner at Alpana VenturesInstitut Polytechnique de ParisGeorge Godula2021–2026Investor at Life BiosciencesAngel University · School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg · Universität InnsbruckKelvin Chen2021–2026Associate at Synergis CapitalMcGill University · McGill University - Macdonald Campus · University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementCurtis MacDonald2021–2026Investor at Happiness VenturesLehigh University
Together at PlanetSteve: Board Member
Chris Boshuizen2011–2015Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Zachary Bogue2013–2017Co-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Georgetown Law · Harvard UniversityShahin Farshchi2013–2017Partner at Lux CapitalUCLA · UCLA Anderson School of Management · University of California, BerkeleyDavid Oppenheimer2015–2017Partner, CFO at Verissimo VenturesStanford University Graduate School of Business · University at Buffalo · University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessCara Brennan Allamano2014–2017Advisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesUniversity of Chicago · University of Kentucky · University of San FranciscoMark Cupta2017Managing Director at Prelude VenturesGeorgia Institute of Technology · Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Together at AppleSteve: Product Marketing
Reid Hoffman1994Co-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockBabson College · The Putney School · Università degli Studi di PerugiaKai-Fu Lee1994Chairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIColumbia UniversitySteve Wozniak1994Co-founder of AppleUniversity of California, Berkeley · University of Colorado BoulderBrian Acton1994Co-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationUniversity of Central Florida · University of PennsylvaniaAnthony Soohoo1994Venture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalUniversity of California, DavisRoger Thornton1994General Partner at Ballistic VenturesSan José State University
Together at Tesla MotorsSteve: Board Member
Arpan Shah2012Investor at Spark CapitalBen Faw2011–2012Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesUnited States Military Academy at West PointMatt Eggers2014Managing Director at Prelude VenturesDuke University · Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessGreg Reichow2011–2016VP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse VenturesUniversity of MinnesotaMarc Tarpenning2006–2008Venture Partner at Spero VenturesUniversity of California, Berkeley
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1Jess LeeBSFounded Polyvore
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Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia267
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded NubankMatt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Immunity Project +2Mikhail KokorichStanford Executive ProgramFounded Destinus +2Jesse BuckinghamMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Vooma +2
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Tesla Motors mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Evan MurphySenior Simulation EngineerFounded Zitara +1Daryl SewSoftware Engineer InternFounded Certainly Health +1Andrew KouriAutopilot Software EngineerFounded AveryIQ +1Jonathan AsmisPowertrain R&D, Tesla EnergyFounded LandedLukas PankauStaff Electrical EngineerFounded Industrial NextWin WangFirmware Tools Engineering InternFounded ParaQuery
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St. Mark's School of Texas mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Planet Labs mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewScott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended St. Mark's School of Texas18
Ross Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainJohn ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDavid DelfassyInvestment Director at TDK VenturesMichael PerrinPartner at Next Level VenturesHenry WoramPrincipal at Palm Drive CapitalRobert NewmanAnalyst at Rhapsody Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Metals Company2
Also worked at Tesla Motors197
Joe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbArpan ShahInvestor at Spark CapitalJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesBrock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture Partners
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Also worked at Apple489
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AISteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleBrian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation
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