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Matthew Jacobson
Partner at ICONIQ
Matthew Jacobson is a prominent investor and partner at ICONIQ Capital, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 He has an extensive background in venture capital and technology investments, with a focus on high-growth companies across various sectors.
Professional Experience
Jacobson's career highlights include:
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Partner at ICONIQ Capital: He currently serves as a partner at ICONIQ, where he has led or participated in numerous significant investments.1
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Investment Portfolio: Jacobson has been involved in investing in many well-known companies, including:
- Fastly (Board Member 2015-2019)
- Lucid
- SendBird
- HashiCorp
- Procore Technologies
- ServiceTitan
- Chime
- Robinhood
- Uber
- DocuSign
- Warby Parker
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Recent Investments: In 2023, Jacobson announced ICONIQ's investment in Pinecone, a company focused on becoming the long-term memory for AI.2
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DeepL Investment: Most recently, in May 2024, Jacobson shared ICONIQ's investment in DeepL, a company working on breaking language barriers at scale.3
Background and Education
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Education: Jacobson holds a BS in Finance and Management from The Wharton School, which he attended from 2002 to 2006.1
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Previous Roles: Before joining ICONIQ, Jacobson worked at:
- Battery Ventures as an investor
- Groupon as CEO of New York operations
- Technology Crossover Ventures as an investor
- Lehman Brothers in investment banking
Investment Philosophy
Jacobson appears to have a keen interest in innovative technology companies, particularly those in AI, enterprise software, and consumer technology. His investments span various stages, from early-stage startups to well-established companies preparing for IPOs.
Matthew Jacobson's LinkedIn username is jake262, as mentioned in the query.
