Jason Kalira is a Partner and Head of Seed Fund at The Westly Group, joining in 2023. He previously held executive roles at Parsable and began his career at Battery Ventures.

What Jason can write

Writes checks of$500K to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

The Westly Group writes $500K to $30M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: The Westly Group.

Career

  1. Battery Ventures
  2. Parsable · Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
  3. The Westly Group · Partner and Head of Seed Fund
    Now
  4. Battery Ventures
  5. Parsable · Chief Operating Officer
  6. Parsable · Chief Strategy Officer

Focus

seed-stage investmenthigh-growth technology startupsindustry 4.0connected workerenterprise software

Education

*The* Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State University

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Questions

Who is Jason Kalira?

Jason Kalira is a Partner and Head of Seed Fund at The Westly Group, joining in 2023. He previously held executive roles at Parsable and began his career at Battery Ventures.

How much does Jason Kalira invest?

Jason Kalira invests through The Westly Group, which writes checks of $500K to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Jason Kalira?

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

What did Jason Kalira do before The Westly Group?

Battery Ventures; Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Parsable; Battery Ventures; Chief Operating Officer at Parsable; Chief Strategy Officer at Parsable.

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