Jake Saper

Jake Saper is a highly experienced venture capitalist and General Partner at Emergence Capital, specializing in enterprise software and the transformative potential of AI. With over a decade at the firm, he has led investments in numerous category-defining companies, serving on the boards of innovative businesses like Ironclad, Guru, Assembled, Logik, Unify, Mechanical Orchard, Maze, Regal.ai, DroneDeploy, and Vymo. His work emphasizes the development of 'AI-enabled services' and 'AI Coaching Networks' as key investment themes. emcap+3

With entrepreneurial roots stemming from his parents, Jake possesses a deep empathy for founders, which he cultivated further through his experience launching solar projects in India, Africa, and the Middle East with Astonfield Renewables. This background instilled in him the courage and persistence required to build something new, guiding his investment philosophy towards supporting values-driven companies. emcap+3

Academically, Jake is highly accomplished, holding an MBA and an MS in Environment & Resources from Stanford University, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a BA (magna cum laude) in Political Science and International Studies from Yale University. His early career included management consulting at Katzenbach Partners and venture capital at Kleiner Perkins, establishing a strong foundation in strategic thinking and investment. emcap+3

Beyond his professional endeavors, Jake is a singer and guitar enthusiast, demonstrating a creative side and a desire for collaboration. He is also a family man, driven by the mission to build enduring companies that his daughters would be proud to work at someday. emcap+3