Jonathon Triest is a Detroit-based angel investor and Managing Partner at Ludlow Ventures who focuses on pre-seed. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jonathon Triest is a Detroit-based angel investor and Managing Partner at Ludlow Ventures who focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups in sectors like AI, FinTech, gaming/eSports, and consumer internet, with check sizes typically ranging from $50K to $1M. His notable portfolio includes high-growth companies such as Honey, StockX (now Stockify), Density, and 100 Thieves. Triest’s distinctive thesis emphasizes actively “hunting” founders with big ideas rather than waiting for inbound pitches, prioritizing personal relationships and hands-on strategic support over cold introductions.
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