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Jake Zeller
Founder of Powerset
Stanford, California
Overview
Jake Zeller is a Venture Hacker based in Stanford, California, known for founding Powerset and serving as a Partner at Spearhead. He has invested in a range of successful companies such as Fashinza and Avochato, focusing on early-stage investments and supporting diverse founders through his work with AngelList.
Jake Zeller's career highlights include founding Powerset and making significant investments in companies like Fashinza and Avochato, demonstrating his expertise in venture capital and supporting early-stage startups. Currently, as a Partner at Spearhead, he continues to leverage his experience to identify and invest in promising startups, particularly those led by diverse founders.
Work Experience
Founder
2022 - Current
Where top technical founders get their own $1M+ fund for angel investing. Learn more: https://powerset.co/
Early-stage investor
2015
Investor/advisor with Jonathan Swanson in companies including Mercury, Scale AI, Talkdesk and 100+ more.
Advisor
2021
Partner
2015 - 2021
AngelList is a U.S. website for startups, angel investors, and job-seekers looking to work at startups.
Raised $170,200,000.00 from Beyond Capital, FJ Labs, Nomad Ventures, Kyle Tibbitts, Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, Sprint Vc, Ride Home Fund, Palumni VC, Vishal Rao and Tiger Global Management.
Board Member
2017
Partner
2018 - 2022
Dedicated to backing and mentoring founders.