Jake Medwell
American venture capitalist
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Jake Medwell (born 1988) is an American businessperson and venture capitalist.[1][2] He co-founded and is a partner at 8VC, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm.[3][4][5]
Jake Medwell | |
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| Born | 1988 (age 37–38) |
| Alma mater | USC Marshall School of Business |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist |
| Known for | Co-founded venture capital firm 8VC |
Early life and education
Jake Medwell was born in 1988.[6][7] He received his early education from Bellevue High School.[8] Later, he attended Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship.[9]
Career
In 2007, Medwell co-founded The Kairos Society, where he remains on the board.[10][11] While attending the University of Southern California in 2009, he co-founded Solé Bicycles.[2][12] In 2013, he co-founded Humin, a contact management company, which was acquired by Tinder.[13][14] The following year, he established Eight Partners LLC.[9] In 2015, he co-founded 8VC, a venture capital firm, where he specializes in logistics and supply chain.[15][16]
In 2018, Medwell was involved in founding Baton, a logistics company that catered to Fortune 500 companies and was later acquired by Ryder.[17] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he co-founded Operation Masks to help alleviate the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).[18][19] In 2020, he was named as one of the leading investor in supply chain tech by PitchBook.[20]
Medwell serves as a board member for several companies within the 8VC portfolio.[21] He also serves as a technology advisor to Lineage Logistics.[22] He was recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017, where he was ranked number one.[7][23]