Paul Neal Jordan
Partner at Activate Capital
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2017 - Current
Activate Capital is a growth-stage venture capital firm investing in the sustainable, resilient transformation of the global economy. Our portfolio companies address climate and important 21st century challenges by accelerating decarbonization and strengthening our shared systems and infrastructure.
Board Observer
2022
A Shared Source of Truth for the Global Supply Chain
Altana empowers governments, logistics providers, and enterprises with an intelligent, dynamic map of the global supply chain.
Raised $322,000,000.00 from US Innovative Technology Fund, OMERS Ventures, Activate Capital Partners, Generation Investment Management, Salesforce Ventures, Google Ventures, March Capital, Floating Point and Friends & Family Capital.
Board Observer
2022
Optimal Dynamics introduces next-generation artificial intelligence to enable logistics companies to better plan, optimize and automate strategic, tactical and real-time operational decisions.
Optimal Dynamics is a SaaS company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to disrupt the logistics industry.
Raised $55,795,000.00 from Activate Capital Partners, The Westly Group and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Board Observer
2021
KlearNow helps customers simplify global trade with better visibility, data and process automation.
KlearNow is an on-demand transparent customs clearance platform connecting importers, brokers, and transporters.
Raised $66,000,000.00 from Autotech Ventures, Kayne Anderson Growth Capital, Activate Capital Partners, GreatPoint Ventures and Argean Capital.
Board Observer
2019
Flexe delivers technology-powered, omnichannel logistics programs. The world’s largest retailers and brands use Flexe to move fast—at scale—and with precision.
Flexe delivers omnichannel logistics programs for eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity.
Raised $263,000,000.00 from Tiger Global Management, Redpoint, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock, Prologis Ventures, Activate Capital Partners, Atacama Ventures and Madrona.
Board Observer
2018
Ridecell Inc's Fleet IoT (Internet of Things) Automation solutions modernize and monetize fleets by combining data insights with digital vehicle control to turn today’s manual processes into automated workflows.
Board Observer
2020 - 2021
StreetLight combines machine learning with deep transportation knowledge to shed light on how our streets really work — and makes data available on-demand to the people shaping today’s transportation.
Board Observer
2018 - 2021
STEM enables customers to optimize energy use and maximize the value of renewable energy.
Board Observer
2018 - 2021
Volta is an industry leader in commerce-centric EV charging networks. Volta’s vision is to build EV charging networks that capitalize on and catalyze the shift from combustion-powered miles to electric miles by placing stations where consumers live, work, shop and play.
Associate
2014 - 2017