Jessica Jackley is a founder and General Partner at Untapped Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jessica Jackley is a founder and General Partner at Untapped Capital, an early-stage venture firm in Los Angeles that champions underestimated and “unexpected” founders, and she previously served as a General Partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures after being promoted there in 2020 as co-founder of Kiva. Her investment thesis centers on early-stage companies led by founders who face barriers to traditional venture capital, with a focus on financial inclusion, the sharing economy, and social justice. Untapped Capital typically makes early-stage investments, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies include Alltruists, which she founded and leads as CEO, and Kiva, the pioneering microfinance crowdfunding platform she co-founded that has facilitated over $2 billion in loans since 2005. Jackley is also a Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurship at USC Marshall and has publicly emphasized mission-focused entrepreneurship, often urging others to ask “What if things were different?” to drive social change. She co-founded ProFounder and has received honors such
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