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Jonathan Abrams

Co-founder & General Partner at8-Bit CapitalCalifornia
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Jonathan Abrams is an engineer, entrepreneur, and investor. He co-founded 8-Bit Capital and previously founded Nuzzel and Friendster.

What Jonathan can write

Writes checks of$500K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

8-Bit Capital writes $500K to $1M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: 8-Bit Capital.

Career

  1. Nortel · software engineer
  2. Netscape · software engineer
  3. Friendster · founder
  4. Nuzzel · founder
  5. Founders Den · co-founder and Managing Partner
  6. 8-Bit Capital · Co-founder & General Partner
    Now

Companies founded

8-Bit CapitalNuzzelFriendsterFounders Den

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

social networkingnews discoverytechnologystartups

Education

McMaster University, Honors B.Sc. in Computer Science

Before you pitch

8-Bit Capital does not invest inno CPG, hardware, biotech, crypto

Also at 8-Bit Capital

Kent LindstromCo-founder & General Partner

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Ian RountreeGeneral Partner, Cantos

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One email when Jonathan's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Jonathan Abrams?

Jonathan Abrams is an engineer, entrepreneur, and investor. He co-founded 8-Bit Capital and previously founded Nuzzel and Friendster.

How much does Jonathan Abrams invest?

Jonathan Abrams invests through 8-Bit Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $1M at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Jonathan Abrams?

A warm intro from a founder 8-Bit Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Jonathan Abrams do before 8-Bit Capital?

software engineer at Nortel; software engineer at Netscape; founder at Friendster; founder at Nuzzel; co-founder and Managing Partner at Founders Den.

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