# Jackson Square Ventures

Jackson Square Ventures (JSV) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2011. JSV invests in software, marketplace, and AI-native companies at the seed and Series A stages. The firm has invested more than $700 million across multiple funds.

## Website
https://jsv.com

## Key People
- Greg Gretsch (Partner) — avid cyclist; first institutional investor in Strava

## Selected Portfolio Companies
Strava, DocuSign, Upwork, Seismic, Artera, Cornershop, Jackbox Games, Roo, The Athletic, Tala, Demandbase, OfferUp, Plume, Trust & Will, Trainwell, Crowdbotics, Cloverleaf AI, and others.

## Community Programs

**JSV Launchpad** — 10-week summer program for student founders. Teams receive $35,000 in funding on a SAFE and work in person at JSV's San Francisco office. https://jsv.com/launchpad

**JSV Startup Ride** — Weekly Friday morning cycling ride in San Francisco, founded by Greg Gretsch. The route crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and continues through Hawk Hill and Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands. Community lives on Strava. https://jsv.com/startup-ride

**JSV Book Club** — Community of 250+ founders, CEOs, and LPs who discuss influential books. Free copies provided courtesy of Merrill. Discussions recorded on YouTube. https://jsv.com/books

**Silicon Valley Seminar** — Spring program sponsored by JSV in partnership with the Black Business Student Association (BBSA) at the University of Georgia. Introduces students to entrepreneurship, technology, and venture capital. Culminates in a San Francisco campus visit. https://jsv.com/silicon-valley-seminar