Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Analytics • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Early, Seed, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $193,000,000 |
Jackson Square Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in a range of industries, including Software (Web Marketplace SaaS), IT & TMT, Business Solutions, Hardware & Manufacturing, Retail & E-Commerce, Sales & Marketing, Analytics, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare & Wellness, Investment Management, Mobile, Mobility, Consumer, and Woman Focused sectors. With assets under management amounting to $193,000,000, they aim to support businesses with solid fundamentals and the potential to become standalone-at-scale category leaders. Their investment approach is anti-hype, favoring real engagement, happy customers, and meaningful industry transformation over the allure of quick flips or frenzied market trends. Jackson Square Ventures operates predominantly within the Series A stage, but also engages in Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A funding, with investment amounts ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, and a sweet spot of approximately $1,500,000. The firm values deep relationships with founding teams, often taking board seats and providing guidance to help early-stage companies evolve into sophisticated growth engines. A commitment to working with exceptionally capable founders who demonstrate an adept ability to tackle problems is at the core of their investment philosophy. Their successful track record is exemplified by numerous IPOs and acquisitions, including high-profile companies like DocuSign and Upwork. Beyond financing, Jackson Square Ventures fosters a community of entrepreneurs and investors through initiatives like the JSV Book Club, intended to draw insights from world class authors and enrich their ecosystem. The team is composed of industry veterans with a varied range of expertise, ready to support ambitious founders in making a lasting impact on markets that matter.