Jay Hoag, Tcv

Jay Hoag is the Founding General Partner of TCV, a venture firm he co-founded with Rick Kimball in 1995 after becoming. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Jay Hoag

Jay Hoag is the Founding General Partner of TCV, a venture firm he co-founded with Rick Kimball in 1995 after becoming a technology investor over 40 years ago. TCV focuses on growth-stage private and public technology companies, with a geographical preference spanning the East, Midwest, South, and West regions of the US and Canada. The firm typically invests between $3 million and $300 million per deal, though Hoag’s specific check size or lead/follow behavior is not explicitly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies where Hoag has held board roles or made significant investments include Netflix, Zillow Group, Peloton, and Airbnb. He serves as an independent director on the boards of Netflix and Zillow, and became the independent Chair of Peloton’s Board in May 2024. While Hoag maintains a collaborative, research-focused partnership style aimed at long-term value creation, no distinctive public writing or unique point of view is documented in the search results.

Jay Hoag at a glance

Role
Founder & General Partner
Organization
Tcv
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Media

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What does Jay Hoag invest in?
Jay Hoag at Tcv (San Francisco, California, United States) — sector focus: Media.
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Where is Jay Hoag based?
Jay Hoag is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

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