Jeff Heitzman

Jeff Heitzman is a co-founder and General Partner at Multimodal Ventures, where he serves as the lead investor. He leverages his extensive background as a career quant trader and former partner at Chicago Trading Company to identify high-potential startups. He has invested in over 500 startups, including more than 150 YC participants, and has seen 20+ unicorns emerge from his portfolio. multimodal+1

Heitzman is a prolific angel investor, deploying capital into pre-seed and seed-stage enterprise-application and SaaS startups. His investment activity dates back to 2014, showcasing a long-standing commitment to nurturing early-stage companies and developing expertise in fintech and frontier technology. pitchbook+1

With a strong foundation in quantitative finance, Jeff Heitzman spent nearly two decades at Chicago Trading Company, progressing through roles from Options Trader to Partner in Risk Analytics and Technology Risk Management, and eventually leading CTC Ventures, their fintech investment arm. This experience honed his skills in quantitative analysis and financial market dynamics, which he now applies to venture investing. multimodal+1