Jake Medwell
VCFounding Partner, 8VC
Most active FreightTech investor and serial founder
Austin, TX2 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
CommerceFintechHealthcareAIMarketplaces
Background
Jake Medwell is a Founding Partner at 8VC and built the firm's logistics and transportation practice, ranked #1 globally in 2022. He founded Sole Bicycle Co., co-founded Humin (acquired by Tinder), co-founded BATON (acquired by Ryder Systems in 2022), and co-founded Terminal Logistics. He holds a BS in entrepreneurship from USC's Marshall School of Business. He invests across govtech, transportation, logistics, fintech, and health IT from seed to Series B.
Investment Thesis
Back operational founders transforming logistics, transportation, and government technology infrastructure
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Sectors
CommerceFintechHealthcareAIMarketplaces
Based in: Austin, TX (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026