Jeff Herbst

Founding Managing Partner atGFT VenturesPalo Alto

Jeff Herbst is a Co-Founding Managing Partner at GFT Ventures. He previously served as Vice President of Business Development at NVIDIA.

What Jeff can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
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Career

  1. Wilson Sonsini · Partner
  2. Altavista
  3. NVIDIA · Vice President of Business Development
  4. GFT Ventures · Founding Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

GFT Ventures

Focus

AIData ScienceAutonomous MachinesGraphics and VisualizationHigh Performance computing

Education

Brown University, BS with Honors in Computer Science and EconomicsStanford University, JD

Also at GFT Ventures

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Who is Jeff Herbst?

Jeff Herbst is a Co-Founding Managing Partner at GFT Ventures. He previously served as Vice President of Business Development at NVIDIA.

How much does Jeff Herbst invest?

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

How do I pitch Jeff Herbst?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Jeff in the subject. A warm intro from a founder GFT Ventures backed works better.

What did Jeff Herbst do before GFT Ventures?

Partner at Wilson Sonsini; Altavista; Vice President of Business Development at NVIDIA.

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