We invest at inception into AI‑native founders building the most important companies of tomorrow.
We invest $250k–$500k. We can lead or follow.
We look for founders who know a problem deeply, see something others miss, and move fast. Our focus spans AI-native software and deep tech, from new ways of working to energy, aerospace, robotics, and manufacturing.
Team
Brett Jackson
Managing Partner
Brett co-founded V1VC in 2015 and brings more than two decades of experience building and investing in companies. He was one of Crocs’ first ten employees as it grew to 7,000 people and went public. A founding team member of AVX Aircraft, he has served on its board for over 18 years. He also founded and led Generation Think Tank, a digital marketing company.
Benny Joseph
Venture Partner
Benny co-founded V1VC and is CTO at Sur La Table. He founded GoodApril, acquired by Intuit, and led product and engineering for TurboTax. Allbirds’ 12th employee and first engineering hire, he helped scale the company through its IPO as CTO. He holds a Georgia Tech M.S. in Computer Science focused on ML/AI, a Chicago Booth MBA, and a Michigan B.S. in Computer Engineering.
Molly Nasky
Chief Financial Officer
Molly oversees finance and operations at V1VC. She founded Singletrack Fund Services and previously served as CFO of Techstars and Vista Ventures, with experience at Aduro Advisors. Her work spans fund operations, financial reporting, and investor relations.
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