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Jake Medwell

Founder of Terminal Industries

Austin, Texas

Overview 

Jake Medwell is a Founding Partner at 8VC in Austin, Texas, with a strong background in entrepreneurship and venture capital. He has invested in notable companies like Coram AI and FreightWaves, and holds board positions at various organizations including Terminal Industries and Outrider. Medwell's career highlights include co-founding successful companies like Terminal Industries and Baton, as well as making strategic investments in startups across various sectors such as AutoTech, BioTech, and FinTech.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder and Partner

    2015 - Current

    www.8VC.com

8VC transform the technology infrastructure behind many industries.

  • Co-Founder and Board Member

    2023

    https://www.freightwaves.com/news/terminal-industries-departs-stealth-mode-with-17m-for-ai-yard-operations

Terminal Industries builds the novel AI platforms that helps logistics operators in creating efficient and resilient supply chain.

Raised $17,000,000.00 from NFI Ventures, 9Yards Capital, MS&AD Ventures, 8VC, The Friedkin Group, Amplifier, RyderVentures, Prologis Ventures, northstar.vc and Lineage Logistics.

  • Co-Founder and Board Member (Acq. by Ryder)

    2018

    Acquired by Ryder System, inc. NYSE: R

  • Co-Founder

    2020

    www.OperationMask.org

Operation Masks is a non-profit organization management company.

  • Board Member

    2018

Platform Science provides telematics and fleet management solutions to enhance operations and driver experiences.

Raised $322,700,000.00 from Cummins, Daimler Trucks North America, BDT & MSD Partners, 8VC, RyderVentures, Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP), PACCAR, Prologis Ventures, Schneider National and NewRoad Capital Partners.

  • Board Member

    2019

Outrider develops robotic software and systems to automate logistics hub operations.

Raised $253,000,000.00 from Interwoven Ventures, Koch Disruptive Technologies, ARK Investment Management, Presidio Ventures, 8VC, NVentures, Service Provider Capital, B37 Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and Prologis Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2019

  • Board Member

    2019

Citizen is a mobile application that notifies its users with safety alerts and real-time incident updates.

Raised $133,000,000.00 from northstar.vc, Breyer Capital and Bossanova Investimentos.

  • Board Member

    2021

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