Jon Soberg
About Jon Soberg
Jon Soberg is a global early-stage investor and Managing Partner at MS&AD Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the future of finance, risk assessment, and building a sustainable society. He has been a venture capitalist for over 15 years, making more than 150 investments, including 19 unicorns and several IPO exits, and has held over 60 board positions across five continents. Prior to becoming an investor, Jon was a serial entrepreneur and operator, with an IPO exit at Adforce. He holds engineering degrees from Harvey Mudd College and Northwestern University, is a CFA charterholder, and has an MBA from Wharton, where he is a Palmer Scholar. Jon has been ranked in the top 100 seed investors on Business Insider's Seed 100 every year since the list started, and was #10 on the 2022 list. At MS&AD Ventures, Jon invests in early-stage companies across various sectors, with a particular focus on fintech, insurtech, artificial intelligence, mobility solutions, health technology, enterprise software, and data analytics. His investment strategy emphasizes identifying and supporting exceptional teams that are committed to building innovative solutions with a positive impact on society. Jon's portfolio includes notable companies such as Addepar, Biocatch, Braze, Clubhouse, DoubleVerify, Fundbox, Hippo, Next Insurance, Nutanix, REEF Technology (ParkJockey), Rubrik, STEM, Trulioo, and Yotpo. Jon's investment philosophy centers on the belief that great teams are the key to successful ventures. He is particularly interested in companies that are helping to secure a better future, including those focused on financial inclusion, risk analysis and mitigation, climate change, and security. Jon has been investing heavily in fintech throughout his career and especially focuses on finance companies and business models that are helping people. He has been recognized for his contributions to the venture capital industry, including being ranked #13 on Business Insider's Seed 100 list of top seed investors. Jon Soberg is a global early-stage investor and Managing Partner at MS&AD Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the future of finance, risk assessment, and building a sustainable society. He has been a venture capitalist for over 15 years, making more than 150 investments, including 19 unicorns and several IPO exits, and has held over 60 board positions across five continents. Prior to becoming an investor, Jon was a serial entrepreneur and operator, with an IPO exit at Adforce. He holds engineering degrees from Harvey Mudd College and Northwestern University, is a CFA charterholder, and has an MBA from Wharton, where he is a Palmer Scholar. Jon has been ranked in the top 100 seed investors on Business Insider's Seed 100 every year since the list started, and was #10 on the 2022 list. At MS&AD Ventures, Jon invests in early-stage companies across various sectors, with a particular focus on fintech, insurtech, artificial intelligence, mobility solutions, health technology, enterprise software, and data analytics. His investment strategy emphasizes identifying and supporting exceptional teams that are committed to building innovative solutions with a positive impact on society. Jon's portfolio includes notable companies such as Addepar, Biocatch, Braze, Clubhouse, DoubleVerify, Fundbox, Hippo, Next Insurance, Nutanix, REEF Technology (ParkJockey), Rubrik, STEM, Trulioo, and Yotpo. Jon's investment philosophy centers on the belief that great teams are the key to successful ventures. He is particularly interested in companies that are helping to secure a better future, including those focused on financial inclusion, risk analysis and mitigation, climate change, and security. Jon has been investing heavily in fintech throughout his career and especially focuses on finance companies and business models that are helping people. He has been recognized for his contributions to the venture capital industry, including being ranked #13 on Business Insider's Seed 100 list of top seed investors.
Investment Mandate
Investment Stages4
Asset Classes1
Geographical Focus
African markets3
Other stated markets17
Requirements
Exceptional teams committed to building innovative solutions with a positive impact on society, Focus on financial inclusion, risk analysis and mitigation, climate change, and security, Interest in fintech and finance companies with business models that help people
Stated Portfolio14
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