# Jump Capital

> Jump Capital is a Chicago-based, thesis-driven venture firm founded in 2012 that writes $2M-$20M checks into early-stage fintech, data infrastructure, B2B software, and crypto companies. Born from the DNA of high-frequency trading giant Jump Trading, it backs founders building the plumbing of modern finance - names like M1 Finance, TradingView, Tubi, and Bitpanda - and pairs capital with operators who have actually run and scaled companies.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Michael McMahon (Co-Founder & Managing / General Partner), Sach Chitnis (Co-Founder & Partner), Paul Gurinas (Co-Founder), Bill DiSomma (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~24 employees
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Crypto & Web3 investing, Hands-on portfolio support
- **Notable:** 175+ investments since founding in 2012, Portfolio includes 7 unicorns and 4 IPOs, 40+ acquisitions among portfolio companies

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Thesis-driven equity investments of roughly $2M-$20M, typically at Series A and B, in fintech, IT/data infrastructure, B2B SaaS, and future-of-commerce companies.
- **Crypto & Web3 investing** — Investments in both equity and tokens across DeFi, financial applications, blockchain infrastructure, and Web3, expanded significantly with Fund VII.
- **Hands-on portfolio support** — Operating partners and specialists who help portfolio companies with talent, go-to-market, product, and scaling - not just capital.

## Achievements

- 175+ investments since founding in 2012
- Portfolio includes 7 unicorns and 4 IPOs
- 40+ acquisitions among portfolio companies
- Backed M1 Finance, TradingView, Tubi (acquired by Fox), Bitpanda, Personal Capital (acquired by Empower), and Siemplify (acquired by Google)
- Closed a $350M seventh fund in 2021, up 75% from its $200M prior fund

## Latest updates

- **2021-09** — Closed its $350M Fund VII, increasing its concentration on the crypto ecosystem alongside fintech, data infrastructure, and B2B SaaS.
- **2026-07** — Reported to be raising a new roughly $350M fund with an increased focus on crypto, DeFi, and AI/data infrastructure (per press reports; details approximate).

## Links

- Website: https://jumpcap.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-capital
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jumpcapital

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Last updated: 2026-08-15