About Jumpstart Ventures
Jumpstart Ventures, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2000, is based in San Francisco, United States. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 3 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications and HealthTech. As of Apr 2026, Jumpstart Ventures has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio are mPulse, DialogTech and MAZ. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support Series A startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $936K Series A round in MAZ on Feb 25, 2016, which also saw participation from SierraMaya360 and 37 Angels.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2000
Location
San Francisco, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Series A & Unattributed
Locations of Investment
Jumpstart Ventures' List of All Investments
Jumpstart Ventures has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investmentis in MAZTheir portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, across Series A, Unattributed stages. Here is the list of all investments by Jumpstart Ventures:
1. mPulse
Digital engagement and analytic solutions for healthcare payers. It offers an automated maintenance management system with advanced software features like work order management, reporting, and real-time performance monitoring.
Key facts about mPulse
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $41.7M
- Employee Count: 120 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Rincon Venture Partners, Echo Health Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 10, 2022, $*****

2. DialogTech
DialogTech provides call analytics and workflow automation platform. It connects, measures, and optimizes sales and service calls for businesses and organizations. DialogTech's VBMA solutions capture and manage phone leads. The product suite is a set of software-as-a-service applications including call tracking, hosted IVR (interactive voice response), call routing, virtual call center and voice broadcasting. The company aims to widen its brand beyond telephones. Major customers include Zendesk, Uber, and Sotheby’s International Realty.
Key facts about DialogTech
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $76M
- Employee Count: 258 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: SSM Partners, Square 1 Bank and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, May 26, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

3. MAZ
Provider of cloud-based video streaming solutions. It offers a comprehensive platform encompassing video content management, encoding, distribution, and monetization tools. The platform supports live and on-demand streaming, linear channel creation, and the development of custom video applications for various devices. Its API-driven architecture allows for seamless integration with existing systems. The company provides analytics to track video performance and audience engagement. Solutions are tailored for diverse industries and use cases, simplifying video workflows and optimizing business needs.
Key facts about MAZ
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $5.73M
- Employee Count: 11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: SierraMaya360, Expansion Venture Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 31, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Jumpstart Ventures' Investments by Stage
Jumpstart Ventures has made 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $936K and 1 investment in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $1.7M.Jumpstart Ventures' Investments by Sector
Jumpstart Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 3 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Saas companies, 2 Software companies and 2 companies focusing on Tech.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Jumpstart Ventures' Investments by Geography
Jumpstart Ventures has made most investments in United States (2).Jumpstart Ventures' recent investments
Jumpstart Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Jumpstart Ventures:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2016 | United States | Series A | 7604 | [+2] | |
Aug 26, 2015 | United States | Unattributed | 9386 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in Jumpstart Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Jumpstart Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was MAZ in Sep 2021 by Zype for $*****.Here are Jumpstart Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15, 2021 | Feb 25, 2016 | Series A | 9050 | |
May 24, 2021 | - | - | 3940 |
Team profile of Jumpstart Ventures
Jumpstart Ventures has a team of 3 members located in United States. Jumpstart Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Jumpstart Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 20 investors have co-invested in Jumpstart Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Jumpstart Ventures: Expansion Venture Capital, MI Ventures and 2 others have invested in rounds before Jumpstart Ventures. There is 1 company where Expansion Venture Capital has invested before Jumpstart Ventures and 1 company where MI Ventures has invested before Jumpstart Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Jumpstart Ventures: 6 investors entered a company along with Jumpstart Ventures. These include investors like OCA Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Jumpstart Ventures: A total of 10 investors have invested in Jumpstart Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Optum Ventures (1 company) and HLM Venture Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Jumpstart Ventures
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Axuall Closes $10.4 Million Series A Financing Led by Flare Capital PartnersBusiness Wire•Jul 13, 2021•Axuall, Flare Capital Partners, Intermountain Ventures, University Hospitals and 11 others
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Axuall Closes $3 Million Seed Round of FinancingPR Newswire•Sep 25, 2019•Axuall, Jumpstart, Zapis Capital, M25 and 4 others
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MAZ Raises New Funds And Launches Labs: R&D For The Future Of MediaPR Newswire•MAZ, SierraMaya360, Jumpstart Ventures, 37 Angels and 3 others
