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Jason Heltzer
Managing Partner at Origin Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Overview
Jason Heltzer is the Managing Partner at Origin Ventures and an Adjunct Professor at Chicago Booth. He has a strong background in venture capital, with notable investments in companies like Vivrelle and Tovala, and serves on the boards of various startups, showcasing his expertise in early-stage startups and strategic partnerships.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2014 - Current
Origin Ventures is a leading venture capital firm that collaborates with ambitious founders to build high-growth, innovative, category-defining technology companies. Founded in 1999, Origin is composed entirely of former operators and engineers with extensive venture investing experience. The firm’s realized performance places it in the top 5% of VC firms nationally and investments include Grubhub, Tock, Tovala, Backlot Cars, Cameo, and many others.
Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in software and marketing businesses enabling the Digital Native economy.
Board Observer
2023
AI-Assisted Troubleshooting for Heavy Industry
Raised $13,750,000.00 from Alpha Square Group, Alumni Ventures, StratMinds, Amity Ventures, S3 Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, FJ Labs, Origin Ventures and GTMfund.
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship
2011
I have taught the Venture Capital lab class since 2011. https://polsky.uchicago.edu/programs-events/private-equity/private-equity-and-venture-capital-lab/
Board Director
2022
Board Director
2021
Vivrelle is a membership club that provides access to a shared closet of designer handbags, jewelry, and diamonds.
Raised $68,999,994.00 from Lily Collins, Chapford Capital Group, Plus Capital, Origin Ventures, Nina Dobrev and 3L Capital.
Board Director
2021
Prisidio is a life organizer that securely store, organize, manage, and share key documents and information.
Raised $10,289,999.00 from Second Century Ventures, OCA Ventures, National Association of REALTORS, Chicago Ventures, Origin Ventures, OCA Ventures and Origin Ventures.
Board Observer
2021
Board Director
2015
Tovala is a food-tech company that offers a meal service paired with a countertop smart oven.
Raised $68,639,786.00 from Changer Club, FJ Labs, 50 South Capital, OurCrowd, Joseph Mansueto, Origin Ventures, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Comcast Ventures, Left Lane Capital and Finistere Ventures.
Board Director
2016 - 2022
Tock is a cloud-based platform with flexible data structures that provide comprehensive restaurant and event booking services.
Raised $27,525,000.00 from Valor Equity Partners and Origin Ventures.
Board Observer
2017 - 2020