Jake Moross

Jake Moross

Principal atTorch CapitalNew York City

Jake Moross is a Principal at Torch Capital. He previously held roles at Cogni and Barclays, and holds degrees from Wake Forest and NYU.

What Jake can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Torch Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Torch Capital.

Career

  1. Barclays · Investment Banking Analyst
  2. Cogni · Director of Business Development
  3. Barclays · Investment Banking Analyst in TMT Equity Capital Markets Group
  4. Torch Capital · Principal
    Now

Focus

early-stageconsumer technologyhealth & wellnessfintechai infrastructure

Education

Wake Forest, BA in PsychologyNYU, MS in Sports BusinessWake Forest University, BA in Psychology

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Questions

Who is Jake Moross?

Jake Moross is a Principal at Torch Capital. He previously held roles at Cogni and Barclays, and holds degrees from Wake Forest and NYU.

How much does Jake Moross invest?

Jake Moross invests through Torch Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Jake Moross?

A warm intro from a founder Torch Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Jake Moross do before Torch Capital?

Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays; Director of Business Development at Cogni; Investment Banking Analyst in TMT Equity Capital Markets Group at Barclays.

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