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Jay Batson

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Jay Batson an angel investor and full-time mentor in the Boston infotech ecosystem. Previously, he was the Co-Founder and CEO of [Acquia](/o...

Investor Profile

Jay Batson has backed more than 11 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Finance, Health Care, Internet.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (82%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series A (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Finance
  • Health Care
  • Internet
  • E-commerce
  • Fashion
  • Enterprise Software
  • Mobile
  • Education
  • Ad Retargeting
  • Ad Targeting
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Jay Batson frequently co-invest with?

Hub Angels Investment Group
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
LaunchCapital
North America, Connecticut, United States, New Haven
Co-Investments: 2
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 4
Schooner Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Right Side Capital Management
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Rothenberg Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Abundance Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Atlas Venture
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Primary Venture Partners
North America, New York, United States, Manhattan
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Jay Batson often collaborate with?

BL
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
CB
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
Ed Godin
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 2
WH
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
BM
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
JC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
CT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JH
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
Shared Deals: 2
Dave McClure
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Jay Batson?

Health Haven Rx

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A pharmacy infrastructure built for value based care

Health CarePharmaceutical
SeedMar 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $334,000
ViralGains

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

ViralGains is the zero-party data gathering and advertising tool for finding, understanding, and nurturing new and returning customers.

Ad RetargetingAd TargetingAdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsDigital MarketingEnterprise SoftwareMarketingMobileVideoVideo Advertising
SeedJul 31, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,800,000
ownCloud

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

ownCloud, an open-source project that enables businesses to host their own cloud storage while maintaining regulatory and compliance needs.

Cloud StorageEnterprise SoftwareOpen Source
Series AMar 10, 2014
Amount Raised: $6,300,000
Rifiniti

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Rifiniti provides real-time business intelligence for managers of real estate and workplace services.

B2BReal EstateSaaSSoftwareWeb Development
SeedMar 7, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,266,000
Ten Percent Happier

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Ten Percent Happier is a health and wellness platform that offers a simple approach to meditation.

EducationHealth CareInternetmHealthWellness
SeedJan 21, 2014
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
CheckiO

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

CheckiO is a web game that helps players learn how to code in Python.

CommunitiesEdTechEducation
SeedJan 10, 2014
Amount Raised: $750,000
Fancred

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fancred is an app that helps fans capture their favorite sports moments.

AppsInternetMobileSocial MediaSports
SeedOct 16, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Fashion Project

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Fashion Project is an e-commerce store offering exclusive fashion products donated by style icons, celebrities and philanthropists.

E-CommerceFashionFinance
SeedApr 9, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Zagster

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Zagster is a transportation provider offering turnkey bike sharing systems.

Last Mile TransportationPublic TransportationTransportation
Series UnknownOct 18, 2012
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
CarePort Health

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

CarePort Health is an online booking engine that identifies and connects with high-quality post-acute care providers.

FinanceHealth CareInternet
SeedAug 23, 2012