Current Firm
Break Trail Ventures
Investments
10+ companies
Focus
Consumer, Digital Health
About Jay Hirsh
Jay Hirsh is the solo GP at Break Trail Ventures who splits his time between Boulder and Columbus, bringing a bi-regional perspective that combines an established innovation scene with an emerging Midwestern tech hub. He takes a learn-first approach to investing, spending significant time understanding categories and founders before making decisions, and regularly helps early-stage consumer brands become better at telling their stories to investors.
Focus Areas
ConsumerDigital HealthEnterpriseDeeptechSaaS
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