Jonathan Aberman

Partner atRuxton VenturesMaryland

Jonathan Aberman is a venture investor and innovation consultant who has founded multiple technology businesses and communities. He has advised national security agencies and universities on entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.

What Jonathan can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atSeedCan lead the round
Ownership target< 5%At first check
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Ruxton Ventures writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Amplifier Ventures · founder
    2004
  2. Startup Virginia, Startup Maryland and StartupDC · founder
    2011
  3. FounderCorps · founder
    2012
  4. Tandem National Security Innovations · founder
    2013
  5. Tandem Product Academy · founder
    2018
  6. Amplifier Ventures
    2004-null
  7. Ruxton · Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Amplifier VenturesStartup VirginiaStartup MarylandStartupDCFounderCorpsTandem National Security InnovationsTandem Product Academy

Focus

venture investinginnovation consultingnational securitytechnology commercializationentrepreneurshipcybersecurity

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Who is Jonathan Aberman?

Jonathan Aberman is a venture investor and innovation consultant who has founded multiple technology businesses and communities. He has advised national security agencies and universities on entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.

How much does Jonathan Aberman invest?

Jonathan Aberman invests through Ruxton Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at seed.

How do I pitch Jonathan Aberman?

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

What did Jonathan Aberman do before Ruxton Ventures?

founder at Amplifier Ventures; founder at Startup Virginia, Startup Maryland and StartupDC; founder at FounderCorps; founder at Tandem National Security Innovations; founder at Tandem Product Academy; Amplifier Ventures.

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