JH

Jason Heltzer

Managing Partner at Origin Ventures and Adjunct Professor at Chicago Booth

Chicago, Illinois

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $6,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $3,200,000.00

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2014

    Origin Ventures is a leading venture capital firm that collaborates with ambitious founders to build high-growth, innovative, category-defining technology companies. Founded in 1999, Origin is composed entirely of former operators and engineers with extensive venture investing experience. The firm's investments include Grubhub, Tock, Tovala, Backlot Cars, Veho, Clearjet, and many others.

  • Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship

    2011

    I have taught the Venture Capital lab class since 2011. https://polsky.uchicago.edu/programs-events/private-equity/private-equity-and-venture-capital-lab/

2025

  • Board Director

    2025

2025

  • Board Director

    2025

  • Board Observer

    2023

2021

  • Board Observer

    2021

2021

  • Board Director

    2021

2019

  • Board Observer

    2019

2015

  • Board Director

    2015

2021 - 2025

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2025