Jonah Goodhart is the Co-Founder of WGI Group, a New York-based venture fund he established in 2007 alongside. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Jonah Goodhart is the Co-Founder of WGI Group, a New York-based venture fund he established in 2007 alongside his brother Noah, drawing on his prior success as Co-Founder and CEO of Moat, which Oracle acquired for $850 million in 2017. His investment thesis targets early-stage technology startups, specifically focusing on seed and Series A rounds within the digital advertising, marketing, and enterprise software sectors. WGI Group typically invests up to $0.5 million per company and has backed over 100 early-stage technology ventures, with Goodhart often serving on the boards of portfolio companies. Notable portfolio companies include Right Media, an advertising exchange acquired by Yahoo for $680 million, and Moat itself, alongside investments in firms like Attain, Crisp, and AdRoll. Goodhart distinguishes himself by advising entrepreneurs to build relationships with large corporations early to facilitate future acquisitions, arguing that internal advocates simplify the business case for collaboration. He is also a co-founder of the philanthropic initiative Billions.org and was a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in
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