
Jakob Diepenbrock
Founder and General Partner, Discipulus VenturesDiscipulus Ventures
Current Firm
Discipulus Ventures
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
Deeptech, Biotech
About Jakob Diepenbrock
Jakob Diepenbrock started in venture unusually early through Steve Ballmer's family office while in college, then relocated to El Segundo to build Discipulus Ventures around the region's dense hardware and defense ecosystem rather than operating as a remote capital provider. He runs an immersive cohort program combining 6 a.m. workouts, daily mentorship, and live-in residency for technical founders in their early 20s who have hands-on industry experience and are motivated by service to the country.
Focus Areas
DeeptechBiotechRoboticsCybersecurityAerospace & DefenseSpace
Investment Stage
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Notable Investments
Julian Capital
Harpoon Ventures
Humba Ventures
Fifty Years
Deep Checks
Founders Fund
Lightspeed
Sequoia Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Funds that lead pre-seeds