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Jason Seats
Senior Fund Advisor at Techstars
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Jason Seats
Senior Fund Advisor at Techstars
Austin, Texas
Overview
Jason Seats is a highly experienced tech executive currently serving as the Senior Fund Advisor at Techstars, with a notable background as the Co-Founder of Slicehost (acquired by Rackspace) and VP of Engineering at Rackspace Cloud. He has made significant investments in various successful companies across different stages and sectors, demonstrating a strong track record in the tech and start-up ecosystem.
With a background in software development and product management, Jason Seats has leveraged his expertise to excel in roles such as Managing Partner and Managing Director at Techstars, showcasing a deep understanding of cloud computing, SaaS, and entrepreneurship. His investment portfolio includes notable companies like Aunt Bertha, DataRobot, and Cloudability, highlighting his keen eye for promising ventures in the tech industry.
Work Experience
Senior Fund Advisor
2024 - Current
Chief Investment Officer
2018 - 2023
Managing Partner
2016 - 2018
Partner
2015 - 2016
Managing Director
2011 - 2015
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
VP of Engineering, Rackspace Cloud
2008 - 2010
Co-Founder
2006 - 2008
Developer
2006 - 2006
Integration Analyst
2001 - 2006
St. Luke's Hospital is Faithful to their Episcopal-Presbyterian heritage and its ministry of healing.
Programmer
1999 - 2000
Education
BS
1997 - 2001