Earlier this summer, the JSV Book Club had the privilege of hosting Andy Dunn, author of Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing my Mind and Founder of Bonobos, to share the story behind his critically acclaimed, bestselling book and discuss mental health in entrepreneurship. For the unfamiliar, in a piece of work Gayle King… Continue reading Book Club: Andy Dunn in Coversation with Jeff Bercovici
Listen: M&A for High Growth Startups at SF TechWeek
In May, as part of SF TechWeek, we hosted an event for 100+ M&A executives, founders, VCs, and bankers to discuss how startups are using M&A as a vehicle for growth in the face of tight venture and growth capital markets. The panel was moderated by JSV Managing Director, Victor Echevarria, and featured a stellar… Continue reading Listen: M&A for High Growth Startups at SF TechWeek
From Saas to Spice: Investing in Spiceology 
We are pleased to share that we recently led a $7 million financing round in Spiceology, the fastest growing spice company in America. Spiceology has built its brand and strong reputation with chefs and consumers through a focus on quality, innovation and sustainability. The company started selling products in local farmers’ markets and has grown… Continue reading From Saas to Spice: Investing in Spiceology 
Turning Ideas into Code: Investing in Crowdbotics
Last week, I was finally able to share that Jackson Square Ventures led the $22M Series A investment in Crowdbotics, an incredible company led by an incredible team building the future of software development. In a nutshell, they help teams build apps using crowdsourced modules of real code, getting them to market 3x faster than… Continue reading Turning Ideas into Code: Investing in Crowdbotics
Celebrating WELL Health’s $45 million Series C and What it Means for Patient Communications
The way we communicate with our healthcare professionals is broken. Why can’t I text my doctor’s office when I can live-chat in virtually every other industry? No, I don’t just want to “Text C to confirm your appointment,” I want to text back to find a new time. And while I’m at it, how about… Continue reading Celebrating WELL Health’s $45 million Series C and What it Means for Patient Communications
Partnering with Trust & Will to Modernize Estate Planning
Today, I’m pleased to share that Jackson Square Ventures led Trust & Will’s $15 million Series B. For the unfamiliar, Trust & Will is the easiest way to securely create and maintain estate plans online. We are beyond excited to work with the world class Trust & Will team as they modernize a core tenant… Continue reading Partnering with Trust & Will to Modernize Estate Planning