JC

Jason Caplain

General Partner

Durham, North Carolina

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $250,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,125,000.00

Skills

Mobile Technology
Start-ups
SaaS
Investment Banking
Corporate Development
Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship
Financial Services
Licensing
Strategy
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic Planning
Financial Modeling
Business Development
New Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Due Diligence
E-commerce
Business Strategy
IPO

Work Experience

  • General Partner

    2013

  • Board Member

    2023

  • Board Observer

    2019 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2022

2022

  • Board Observer

    2022

  • Investment Advisory Board

    2015

    Formed in 2005, Virginia Venture Partners invests in Virginia-based companies and takes Limited Partner positions in venture capital funds to generate significant economic returns for entrepreneurs, General Partners, co-investors, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. VVP is consistently the most active seed investor in the state.

  • Mindshare Organizing Board

    2024

    MIndshare is an invitation-only, non-profit network established to develop and execute a one-year training and mentorship program for the region's most promising, disruptive, high growth companies and CEOs. Mindshare's mission is to designed to build community and the ecosystem amongst entrepreneurs by fostering innovation, knowledge and collaboration. The mission also is built to strengthen networks, access to recognized leaders in the community, advisors and investors as the CEOs build successful companies. Since inception over the past 20 years, the program has graduated over 1,200 CEOs who are now part of the Alumni Network.

  • General Partner and Co-Founder

    2000

1998 - 2000

  • Finance & Operations

    1998 - 2000

    Finance & Operations Group

Harrison Hurley & Company

1996 - 1998

  • Partner

    1996 - 1998