Eric Jacobsen

Eric Jacobsen

Co-Founder atGratitude VenturesUtah

Eric Jacobsen co-founded Gratitude Ventures and Dolphin Capital. He previously led TNT Sound, MECA Software, and Home Financial Network, and chairs boards for Ragnar Events and Winder Farms.

What Eric can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BLead preference not reported
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Career

  1. TNT Sound · Founder and CEO
    until 1983
  2. MECA Software · Vice President
    until 1994
  3. Home Financial Network · Founder and President
    until 2000
  4. Dolphin Capital · Co-founder
  5. Gratitude Ventures · Co-founder and Steward
    Now
  6. Dolphin Capital · Managing Partner/Co-Founder
  7. Gratitude Railroad · Founder & Director

Companies founded

Gratitude VenturesDolphin CapitalTNT SoundHome Financial NetworkGratitude Railroad

Investments named in public bios

Ragnar EventsWinder Farms

Focus

private equityhigh growth companiesmountain west

Education

Stanford University, bachelor's degreeHarvard University, Advanced Leadership Initiative

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Who is Eric Jacobsen?

Eric Jacobsen co-founded Gratitude Ventures and Dolphin Capital. He previously led TNT Sound, MECA Software, and Home Financial Network, and chairs boards for Ragnar Events and Winder Farms.

How much does Eric Jacobsen invest?

Gratitude Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

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A warm intro from a founder Gratitude Ventures backed works best.

What did Eric Jacobsen do before Gratitude Ventures?

Founder and CEO at TNT Sound; Vice President at MECA Software; Founder and President at Home Financial Network; Co-founder at Dolphin Capital; Managing Partner/Co-Founder at Dolphin Capital; Founder & Director at Gratitude Railroad.

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