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JumpStart Ventures

JumpStart Ventures

Cleveland, Ohiojumpstart.vc

Overview

JumpStart Ventures is the investing arm of JumpStart Inc. that focuses on providing venture capital to high-potential, early-stage tech startups through multiple funds. By investing in transformative startups, JumpStart Ventures delivers returns, drives economic impact and empowers entrepreneurs to build market-defining companies. They invest in B2B enterprise software and healthcare companies, empowering innovation through multiple funds that are managed collectively to provide a continuum of capital across the journey from pre-seed to Series A and beyond.

Year Founded

2011

AUM

$140M

Portfolio Companies

53

Investments

JumpStart Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SPR TherapeuticsJan 2013Series ACo-investor
AxuallMay 2023Series B-
SHARE MobilityJun 2022Series ACo-investor
PopComDec 2017SeedCo-investor
AlviereJun 2018SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Hardik Desai

Managing Partner, Investing

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is JumpStart Ventures based?

JumpStart Ventures is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

When was JumpStart Ventures founded?

JumpStart Ventures was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does JumpStart Ventures have?

JumpStart Ventures has 53 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in JumpStart Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include SPR Therapeutics, Axuall, SHARE Mobility, PopCom, Alviere.

What was JumpStart Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

JumpStart Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Axuall in 2023.

What sectors does JumpStart Ventures focus on?

JumpStart Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does JumpStart Ventures focus on?

JumpStart Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
Year Founded2011
AUM$140M

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