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Jack Leeney

Managing Partner at 7GC

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Jack Leeney is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of 7GC, with a focus on venture capital investments in sectors like Creator/Passion Economy, Travel, and AI. His notable career achievements include investments in companies such as Jackpocket and The Mom Project, showcasing his expertise in corporate development and M&A experience. Currently serving as the Managing Partner at 7GC, Jack Leeney has successfully invested in a range of companies like Anthropic and Moonfare, demonstrating a strong track record in venture capital and corporate finance.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner, Co-Founder

    2016 - Current

    The firm invests in growth stage internet businesses with global potential

7GC is a venture investment firm dedicated to investing in highly compelling tech opportunities across the US, Europe, and beyond.

  • Investor

    2024

    The largest GPU Cloud purpose built for AI. Instantly deploy thousands of NVIDIA H100s and A100s on demand.

  • Investor

    2024

    Building the world's most capable AI for software development & the applications to unlock the potential of developers.

Poolside is an artificial intelligence platform that offers foundation concepts and infrastructure to write software codes.

Raised $626,000,000.00 from eBay Ventures, PremjiInvest, Motier Ventures, Schroders Capital, BAM Elevate, Inovia Capital, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, HSBC Ventures and Adams Street Partners.

  • Investor

    2024

    Anthropic is an AI safety and research company working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that focuses on increasing the safety of large-scale AI systems.

Raised $13,740,377,627.00 from Amazon.

  • Board Director

    2023

    Investor and Board Director. Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Banzai creates vital marketing strategies for businesses looking to expand quickly, providing smooth integrations that raise client value.

  • Investor

    2023

  • Investor, Board Observer

    2021

    Because is a high growth, direct-to-consumer personal care company focused on older adults.

Because is personal care direct-to-consumer company focused on meeting the needs of older adults.

Raised $65,000,000.00 from 7GC & Co, Khosla Ventures, Sprint Vc and Almoayed Ventures.

  • Investor

    2020

    7GC co-invested with KKR in $1.5Bn growth financing in Jio Platforms, India's leading digital services and telecommunications provider.

  • Board Director

    2020

    A digital talent marketplace and community that connects professionally accomplished women with world-class companies.

The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace helping women remain active in the workforce.

Raised $115,600,000.00 from Grotech Ventures, IrishAngels, 7GC & Co, OCA Ventures, Citi Impact Fund, High Alpha, Leeds Illuminate and Initialized Capital.

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