Jed Katz
Founder at Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC
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Jed M.
Katz is the founder of Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC, founded in 2009 where he holds the title of Managing Director.
Mr. Katz is also the founder of Move.com Group, Rentnet.
Currently, Mr. Katz holds director positions at SmartZip Analytics, Inc., Image Vision Labs, Inc., Boost Media, Inc., Financial Insight Technology, Inc., Netpulse, Inc., Thumbtack, Inc. (since 2019), Weddington Way, Inc. (since 2014), Execthread, Inc., Gofriendshop, Inc., and Javelin Venture Partners V SPV I LLC.
Mr. Katz's former director positions include Monitor110, Inc., Scout Labs LLC (2012), drop.io, Inc., Omnitrol Networks, Inc., Queplix Corp., Linqia, Inc., Gotham Ventures, WellnessFX, Inc., Engrade, Inc., Yamcon, Inc. (where he held the title of Chief Operating Officer), and New York Angels, Inc. Mr. Katz also held the title of Vice President at Southwest Housing Investments from 1993 to 1994.
Mr. Katz received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1992 and his MBA degree from Haas School of Business in 1996.
Jed Katz active positions
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Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC
 Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC (Javelin Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Noah J. Doyle and Jed M. Katz. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2009-03-31 |
SmartZip Analytics, Inc.
 SmartZip Analytics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SmartZip Analytics, Inc. provides predictive marketing solutions for the real estate industry. Its SmartTargeting solution, helps agents land more listings by identifying and targeting the homeowners most likely to sell in any neighborhood across the U.S. The company was founded by Ashutosh Malaviya, Avaneendra Gupta, Jason Tondu and Frank Richards in 2008 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-09-21 |
Image Vision Labs, Inc.
 Image Vision Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Image Vision Labs, Inc. provides visual filtering technology solutions. It develops technology solutions to find and isolate in real-time explicit content in video, images, and text. The company was founded by Mitch Butler, Chad Harbour and Steven Webb White in 2008 and is headquartered in Anna, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Boost Media, Inc.
 Boost Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Boost Media, Inc. engages in the operation of a cloud-based ad creative optimization platform. Its platform enables advertisers, agencies, and online marketers to optimize advertisement content across search and social networks. The firm also enables online marketers to crowd source advertisement content. The company was founded by David Greenbaum, Christopher Robin Lenderman and Vince Roche in 2008 and is headquartered in Delaware. | Director/Board Member | - |
Financial Insight Technology, Inc.
 Financial Insight Technology, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Financial Insight Technology, Inc. operates as a financial technology company that provides transparent, automated, and advice on personal finance decisions. The firm?s SmartAsset applies financial modeling technology to provide consumers with home buying, refinancing, student loan, insurance, retirement and credit card solutions to make decisions. The company was founded by Michael Carvin and Philip Camilleri in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Weddington Way, Inc.
 Weddington Way, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Weddington Way, Inc. operates an online boutique for bridesmaid dresses. It is an online boutique that offers the modern bride selection of top brands in wedding party style. The firm's fabrics include frost dupioni, gauze, lux chiffon, matte jersey, organza, organdy, peau de soie, crinkle chiffon, satin back taffeta, shantung, georgette, faille and tulle. The company was founded by Ilana M. Stern in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-08-10 |
Netpulse, Inc.
 Netpulse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Netpulse, Inc. operates as a media and data services company. Its application allows members to attract new prospects, convert prospects into members, engages members and keeps them coming back, increases revenue, and connects applications and devices, as well as offers mobile marketing solutions. The company was founded by Bryan Arp and Thomas A. Proulx in 1993 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Execthread, Inc.
 Execthread, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Execthread, Inc. develops as a venture-backed social network software for executives who share job opportunities with one another. It specializes in executive search, careers, career development, networking, jobs, recruitment, recruiting, hiring, staffing, executive recruiting and career management. The company was founded by Joe Meyer in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Thumbtack, Inc.
 Thumbtack, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Thumbtack, Inc. engages in the operation of online marketplace for hiring workers. It enables the customers to hire professionals for painting and remodeling homes, learning a new language, teaching kids, DJ and photographing weddings, dog-sitting, and planning birthday parties. The company was founded by Marco Zappacosta, Jonathan Swanson, Sander Daniels and Jeremy Tunnell in August 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-23 |
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Training of Jed Katz
| University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
| Haas School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 25 |
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Yamcon, Inc.
 Yamcon, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Yamcon, Inc. engaged in developing astronomy technology. The company was headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Monitor110, Inc.
 Monitor110, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Monitor110, Inc. provides software tools to institutional investors. Its solutions are helpful to hedge funds and institutional investors to monetize the internet and alternative data. The company's clients include financial service firms and banking sector. Monitor110 was founded by Jeffrey Stewart in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Scout Labs LLC
 Scout Labs LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Scout Labs LLC provided social media monitoring services. The company was founded by Jennifer Zeszut in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
drop.io, Inc.
 drop.io, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Drop.io, Inc. is an online collaboration and file shared service. It provided users with a private way to chat, shared images, video, audio, documents and other digital content through user-created and controlled shared points called 'drops'. The company was founded by Sam Lessiner and Darshan Somashekar in 2007 and was headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Omnitrol Networks, Inc.
 Omnitrol Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Omnitrol Networks, Inc. provides real-time sensor-driven operational intelligence and item-level traceability solutions. Its products include edge application and sensor engine, service creation environment, emulator, appliance and device management. The firm offers manufacturing intelligence, supplier collaboration, retail inventory and asset tracking services. The company was founded by Raj Saksena and Ash Vasudevan in 2004 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Technology Services |
SmartZip Analytics, Inc.
SmartZip Analytics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SmartZip Analytics, Inc. provides predictive marketing solutions for the real estate industry. Its SmartTargeting solution, helps agents land more listings by identifying and targeting the homeowners most likely to sell in any neighborhood across the U.S. The company was founded by Ashutosh Malaviya, Avaneendra Gupta, Jason Tondu and Frank Richards in 2008 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Technology Services |
Queplix Corp.
 Queplix Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Queplix Corp. was a data integration and data management company. Their products enabled customers to securely integrate, deploy and manage cloud and on-premise applications and data with speed, simplicity and automation. Uniquely, no programming or SQL was required. They integrated relational, Big Data, object and NoSQL data sources in any combination. Their data virtualization & management automatically harmonize the data between applications. They enable powerful data services layer for the deployment of a true services oriented architecture (SOA). Their software as a service (SAAS) can be accessed via QueCloud or installed in any data center. Queplix had key partnerships with Salesforce, Netsuite and other leading SAAS companies. They have users around the world, serving customers such as The Home Depot, Homesite and Sony Ericsson. The company was founded in 2004 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Image Vision Labs, Inc.
Image Vision Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Image Vision Labs, Inc. provides visual filtering technology solutions. It develops technology solutions to find and isolate in real-time explicit content in video, images, and text. The company was founded by Mitch Butler, Chad Harbour and Steven Webb White in 2008 and is headquartered in Anna, TX. | Technology Services |
Boost Media, Inc.
Boost Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Boost Media, Inc. engages in the operation of a cloud-based ad creative optimization platform. Its platform enables advertisers, agencies, and online marketers to optimize advertisement content across search and social networks. The firm also enables online marketers to crowd source advertisement content. The company was founded by David Greenbaum, Christopher Robin Lenderman and Vince Roche in 2008 and is headquartered in Delaware. | Technology Services |
Financial Insight Technology, Inc.
Financial Insight Technology, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Financial Insight Technology, Inc. operates as a financial technology company that provides transparent, automated, and advice on personal finance decisions. The firm?s SmartAsset applies financial modeling technology to provide consumers with home buying, refinancing, student loan, insurance, retirement and credit card solutions to make decisions. The company was founded by Michael Carvin and Philip Camilleri in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Linqia, Inc.
 Linqia, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Linqia, Inc. develops a marketing platform which connects community managers with brands. Its platform makes it easy for community leaders to earn money from trusted brands for sharing authentic stories. The firm works with trusted brands to uncover genuine, compelling stories for its network of communities. The company was founded by Nader Alizadeh and Maria Sipka in November 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Move.com Group
 Move.com Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Move.com Group is based in San Francisco, CA. Part of News Corp., Move.com Group is a company that operates a relocation, real estate, home-related services portal. The company was founded by David B. Bluhm, Jed M. Katz. Move.com Group was acquired by Move, Inc. from Avis Budget Group, Inc. on February 20, 2001 for $787.44 million. | Finance |
Gotham Ventures
 Gotham Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Gotham Ventures (Gotham Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshold Ventures Inc founded in 1999 by Timothy Cook Draper, Daniel J. Schultz and Ross H. Goldstein. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York. | Finance |
New York Angels, Inc.
 New York Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance New York Angels, Inc (New York Angel) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Howard Morgan and David Rose. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Netpulse, Inc.
Netpulse, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Netpulse, Inc. operates as a media and data services company. Its application allows members to attract new prospects, convert prospects into members, engages members and keeps them coming back, increases revenue, and connects applications and devices, as well as offers mobile marketing solutions. The company was founded by Bryan Arp and Thomas A. Proulx in 1993 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Rentnet | |
Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC
Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC (Javelin Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Noah J. Doyle and Jed M. Katz. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Thumbtack, Inc.
Thumbtack, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Thumbtack, Inc. engages in the operation of online marketplace for hiring workers. It enables the customers to hire professionals for painting and remodeling homes, learning a new language, teaching kids, DJ and photographing weddings, dog-sitting, and planning birthday parties. The company was founded by Marco Zappacosta, Jonathan Swanson, Sander Daniels and Jeremy Tunnell in August 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
WellnessFX, Inc.
 WellnessFX, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services WellnessFX, Inc. provides online nutrition services for improving personal health. Its services include blood tests, phone consultations with health practitioners and intuitive online data tracking to measure cardiovascular, metabolic, hormonal and nutritional needs for health. The company was founded by Jim Kean and Brent Vaughan in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Weddington Way, Inc.
Weddington Way, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Weddington Way, Inc. operates an online boutique for bridesmaid dresses. It is an online boutique that offers the modern bride selection of top brands in wedding party style. The firm's fabrics include frost dupioni, gauze, lux chiffon, matte jersey, organza, organdy, peau de soie, crinkle chiffon, satin back taffeta, shantung, georgette, faille and tulle. The company was founded by Ilana M. Stern in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Engrade, Inc.
 Engrade, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Engrade, Inc. engages in the provision of a suite of online classroom management tools. It integrates people, tools, data and curriculum in schools on one user-friendly platform. The firm provides access to student data such as grades, assessments, discipline, attendance and at-risk alerts. The company was founded Bri Holt in 2003 by and is headquartered in DE. | Technology Services |
Execthread, Inc.
Execthread, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Execthread, Inc. develops as a venture-backed social network software for executives who share job opportunities with one another. It specializes in executive search, careers, career development, networking, jobs, recruitment, recruiting, hiring, staffing, executive recruiting and career management. The company was founded by Joe Meyer in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Gofriendshop, Inc.
 Gofriendshop, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Gofriendshop, Inc. develops a job searching platform. The American company was founded in 2019 by Vivian Rui Wang and Jacqueline Xu. Vivian Rui Wang has been the CEO since 2019. | Technology Services |
Javelin Venture Partners V SPV I LLC
 Javelin Venture Partners V SPV I LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2021, Javelin Venture Partners V SPV I LLC is a venture capital fund that is part of Javelin Venture Partners Management LLC. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
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