Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Miami, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- Canada
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Artificial Intelligence
- Enterprise Software
- SaaS
About
Activate is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with founders building foundational companies in artificial intelligence and deep technology. They provide capital and comprehensive operational support at the pre-seed and seed stages. Their mission is to empower visionary entrepreneurs to build the next generation of transformative technology companies.
Activate is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with founders building foundational companies in artificial intelligence and deep technology. They provide capital and comprehensive operational support at the pre-seed and seed stages. Their mission is to empower visionary entrepreneurs to build the next generation of transformative technology companies.
Investment Thesis
Activate is a venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders at the pre-seed and seed stages, focusing on building generational companies in the AI and deep tech sectors. Their investment philosophy combines early-stage capital with deep, hands-on operational support through their 'Activate Platform'. This platform provides dedicated resources in go-to-market, talent acquisition, and product strategy to help founders accelerate growth and scale their businesses effectively.
Manager's Experience
The managing partners, Michael Levin, Jesse Jacobs, and Jon Klein, have extensive backgrounds as operators and investors at the intersection of technology, media, and entertainment. Their collective experience includes leadership roles at major corporations like 21st Century Fox and CNN, as well as co-founding and leading digital media ventures like The Chernin Group. This provides them with deep industry expertise and a strong network to support founders.
Team
Michael Marquez - Founder & Managing Partner
David Hornik - General Partner
Rajan Aggarwal - General Partner
Victoria Treyger - General Partner
Kim Moore - Partner
Finance & Operations
Nico Casco - Principal
Naren Jois - Principal
Sarah Guo - Advisor
Elad Gil - Advisor
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