Jesse Draper is the Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm. See contact routes.
Jesse Draper is the Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm, and a fourth-generation venture capitalist who previously became the first solo female general partner in Los Angeles. Her investment thesis focuses exclusively on early-stage consumer technology and strategic B2B software companies led by female founders or co-ed teams with a woman in the founding group. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in the search results, she has backed more than 100 companies, with six achieving unicorn valuations. Notable portfolio companies include theSkimm, ThirdLove, HopSkipDrive, The Flex Company, and Sugarfina, with several others like Squad and Eloquii being acquired by major corporations. Draper is a leading advocate for investing in female-founded companies and emphasizes uncovering overlooked markets and undervalued opportunities. She also distinguishes her public profile as the creator and host of the Emmy-nominated television series *The Valley Girl Show* and the *MOMumental* Podcast.
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