Lee Jacobs
VCCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Long Journey Ventures
Second believer in magically weird founders
San Francisco, CA$500K–$2M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
AIClimateInfrastructureFintechConsumer
Background
Lee Jacobs co-founded Long Journey Ventures in 2020 (re-named from Edelweiss micro-fund) and serves as Managing Partner. He was an early AngelList Partner and ran one of the first syndicates on the platform. He has backed Crusoe Energy, Together AI, and Loom from earliest stages. LJV raised $181.8M for Fund IV in March 2025, bringing total capital to $450M.
Investment Thesis
Be the second believer in magically weird ideas; conviction-driven, long-term oriented backing of unconventional founders at pre-seed and seed.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Typical check: $500K–$2M
Sectors
AIClimateInfrastructureFintechConsumer
Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026