Jacob Gibson

Jacob Gibson is a prominent figure in the fintech venture capital landscape, serving as Co-Founder and Partner at Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). Leveraging his extensive operational background as a co-founder and former COO of NerdWallet, Gibson brings a unique founder-centric perspective to early-stage investing. At NerdWallet, he played a pivotal role in scaling the financial literacy platform into a significant consumer resource, providing him with deep insights into building and growing successful fintech enterprises. This hands-on experience is a cornerstone of BTV's value proposition, particularly for the nascent companies they back.

Better Tomorrow Ventures, co-founded by Gibson and Sheel Mohnot, is exclusively focused on the fintech sector, investing across various sub-verticals including infrastructure, B2B, and consumer finance. The firm primarily targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies, aiming to be the first institutional capital for promising startups. BTV announced its inaugural fund, Fund I, in 2020, raising $75 million to deploy into the burgeoning fintech ecosystem. This initial success was followed by the closing of Fund II in 2022, which significantly expanded their capacity with $225 million in capital, demonstrating strong investor confidence in their specialized approach and track record.

Gibson's investment philosophy, mirrored by BTV, emphasizes supporting founders with not just capital, but also strategic guidance derived from his own entrepreneurial journey. The firm's typical initial check size for seed-stage companies generally ranges from $500,000 to $4,000,000, although they have the flexibility to participate in larger rounds or follow-on investments. Their portfolio reflects a commitment to innovative solutions across the financial services spectrum, including notable companies like Albert, Unit, and Ramp. Through BTV, Jacob Gibson continues to shape the future of fintech by identifying and nurturing the next generation of disruptive financial technology companies.