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JAZZ Venture Partners

VC
San Francisco, CAWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed, Pre-Seed

Check Size

$1.0M – $3.0M

AUM

$876M

Portfolio

29+ companies

Team

15 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in startups improving human performance and wellbeing using cutting-edge technologies like AI.

Meet the Team

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John Spinale

Managing Partner

consumer technology
digital media

John is a proven leader in consumer technology and digital media with a career focused on building, scaling and running high-growth companies of all sizes, from initial seed through to late-stage operation. He possesses a deep understanding of building brands, creating innovative experiences and leveraging new and emerging platforms.

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Chris Flink

Venture Partner

human-centered design
user experience

Chris offers deep expertise in the design and development of compelling products, services, and communications. He is an adjunct professor at Stanford University and a founding faculty member of its renowned 'd.school.'

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Justin Nuñez

Partner

capital formation
investor relations

Justin is an experienced leader in the alternative investment space, where he has focused his time building, scaling, and leading differentiated investment platforms in both public and private markets. At JAZZ, Justin leads Capital Formation & Investor Relations, in addition to developing creative ways to expand the JAZZ platform and network.

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Jia Li

Venture Partner

artificial intelligence
generative AI

Jia is an entrepreneur focused on bringing Generative AI to real-world applications. She was the Founding Global Head of R&D at Google Cloud AI and previously the Head of Research at Snap. She has also served as an advisor to UNICEF and other organizations.

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Chit-Kwan Lin

Venture Partner

machine learning
computer architecture
distributed computing
healthcare tech

Chit-Kwan (CK) brings over twenty years of technical expertise in machine learning, computer architecture, and healthcare tech. He is the founder and CEO of Revelata, Inc., and previously worked at Intel Corporation and MIT Lincoln Lab.

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Ido Leffler

Venture Partner

consumer brands
digital brands

Ido has extensive experience in developing and investing in consumer and digital brands. He is the co-founder of Yoobi and Beach House Group and has served on various corporate and advisory boards, including the United Nations Foundation Global Entrepreneur Council.

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Adam Gazzaley

Venture Partner

neuroscience
cognitive enhancement

Adam is a professor of neurology, physiology, and psychiatry at UCSF and the founding director of the Neuroscience Imaging Center. His research focuses on neural mechanisms of perception, attention, and memory, and he has authored over 100 scientific articles.

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Zack Lynch

Managing Partner

technology
life sciences
consumer technology
enterprise software
health innovation

Zack is a seasoned venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and global futurist focused on technology and life sciences. He partners with visionary entrepreneurs to help them navigate the complexities of growth and scale. He has a strong track record across every stage of company development, from seed funding to IPO.

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Diana Stoner

Director of Finance

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John Lee

Partner

frontier technology
enterprise software
robotics
healthcare
artificial intelligence

John is a seasoned investor, focusing on companies across frontier technology, enterprise software, robotics, healthcare, and artificial intelligence. He gravitates towards startups that are using science and technology to break down barriers to productivity growth and enable a better future for the largest number of people.

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Andrew Firlik

Managing Partner

HealthTech
Wellness

Andrew has experience in venture capital, company building, technology development, and neurosurgery. He has served as founder, investor, director, and chairman of many successful companies. Previously, he was a partner at Flare Capital Partners and a principal at Canaan Partners. He was a founder and invented the core technology of Northstar Neuroscience, which went public and was subsequently acquired by St. Jude Medical.

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Matt Wan

Principal

health
human performance

Matt is an experienced entrepreneur with a passion for health and human performance. Prior to joining JAZZ, Matt was the Founder and CEO of Momentous, a performance nutrition company that he started at 18 and dropped out of Harvard to build.

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John F. Harris

Managing Partner

life sciences
technology

John Harris is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, executive, and corporate director with three decades of experience starting, developing, and directing early-stage life sciences and technology companies. He has expertise in strategic analysis, leadership, creativity, concept development, product development, marketing, and finance.

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Sharon Knight

Venture Partner

wellness
healthy aging
healthcare
health tech

Sharon is a wellness and healthy aging champion with deep experience in finance, planning, and operations. She has held leadership roles at companies like One Medical Group and The Plant Café Organic, and led Stop the Spread, a COVID-19 response nonprofit.

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Rebecca Sloan

General Partner

Recruitment Tech
AI/ML
Talent Intelligence

Industry Focus

Invests In

Healthcare
AI / ML
Other

Portfolio Companies (29)

Other

HA

Halo Neuroscience

Neuroscience
SE

SeekOut

Recruitment
PY

Pymetrics

AI/ML Talent Matching
AL

AllStripes

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

BL

Blue Note Therapeutics

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

CA

Cadence Neuroscience

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

EM

Embodied

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

MA

Magnus Medical

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

MA

Mahana Therapeutics

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

TH

Thrive Global

"Discovered via firm_website (high confidence)"

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