Jonathan Axelrod

Cofounder and Managing Partner

2013 - Current

Cofounder and Managing Partner

2011

Has served as Co-Founder and Managing Director for 20 accelerator cohorts and all Expansion Funds. ERA is NYC’s leading technology accelerator and an early-stage venture capital fund. It has invested in 245+ start-ups since launching in 2011. To date, ERA alumni companies have raised more than $1B in capital and collectively exceed $5B in market capitalization. See our portfolio: https://www.eranyc.com/companies/

Founder/CEO

2003 - 2009

Venture-backed startup that was sold to SanDisk Corporation. The company created first-to-market technology in both software and hardware around wireless technologies and the delivery of digital media to wireless devices. Its Gremlin player was named one of Time Magazine’s “All Time Top 100 Gadgets,” and the company launched the first entirely cloud-based music service. Jonathan and the company were recognized with multiple innovation awards. Co-inventor on more than 20 issued and pending patents based on related inventions.

President/Cofounder

1999 - 2003

Analyst/Associate

1997 - 1999