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Jumpstart Ventures

Jumpstart Ventures, based in Ohio, backs enterprise software and healthtech startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, leading rounds with checks from $500k to $3 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusEnterprise software, Healthtech
Latest fund$25 (2025)$25 million+ first close toward $50 million (NEXT Fund III) (2025)
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Jumpstart Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Hardik Desai
Hardik DesaiManaging Partner, NEXT Fund Manager
Joshua Borstein, Ph.D.
Joshua Borstein, Ph.D.Investment Principal
Karim Botros
Karim BotrosChair, Investment CommitteeHe also serves as a Managing Partner at Echo Health Ventures and has held roles in healthcare and private equity.
Bethany George
Bethany GeorgeFund Manager, Evergreen and Focus Funds

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

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In their words

Venture Funds For Startups And Impact Investing - OhioEarly-stage VC funding and resources for tech startups in Ohio. Learn about our legacy of impact investing, view investment criteria and apply for funding.jumpstart.vc
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed healthtech investors287Series A healthtech investors243Seed enterprise software investors225Pre-seed healthtech investors154Series A enterprise software investors152

Questions

What stage does Jumpstart Ventures invest in?

Jumpstart Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Jumpstart Ventures invest?

Jumpstart Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Jumpstart Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Jumpstart Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Jumpstart Ventures?

Hardik Desai (Managing Partner, NEXT Fund Manager).

Is Jumpstart Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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