Jonathan Keidan

Jonathan Keidan

Founder & Managing Partner atTorch CapitalNew York

Jonathan Keidan is a founder and managing partner at Torch Capital, with a career spanning media, technology, and entertainment. He co-founded InsideHook and previously worked at McKinsey and Company and for Jack Welch.

What Jonathan 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 warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

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

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Career

  1. music talent management company · founder
  2. McKinsey and Company
  3. JWMI
  4. InsideHook · co-founder
  5. music talent management company
  6. McKinsey and Company
  7. JWMI
  8. Torch Capital · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

InsideHookmusic talent management companyTorch Capital

Focus

mediatechnologyentertainment

Education

Columbia Business School, MBAWashington University in St. Louis, BA

Also at Torch Capital

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Questions

Who is Jonathan Keidan?

Jonathan Keidan is a founder and managing partner at Torch Capital, with a career spanning media, technology, and entertainment. He co-founded InsideHook and previously worked at McKinsey and Company and for Jack Welch.

How much does Jonathan Keidan invest?

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

How do I pitch Jonathan Keidan?

A warm intro from a founder Torch Capital backed works best.

What did Jonathan Keidan do before Torch Capital?

founder at music talent management company; McKinsey and Company; JWMI; co-founder at InsideHook; music talent management company; McKinsey and Company; JWMI.

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