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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.

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