Jay Hirsh Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner

  • Primary Industry
  • B2C

  • Active Board Seats
  • 5

  • Med. Deal Size

  • Med. Valuation

Jay Hirsh General Information

Biography

Mr. Jay Hirsh serves as Managing Partner at Break Trail Ventures. Mr. Jay Hirsh serves as Board Member at Sseko. He served as Board Member and Advisor at Cusa Tea & Coffee. He serves as a Board Member at Western Rise, Shinesty, and the University of Colorado Deming Center Venture Fund. He serves as Board Observer at SHARE Mobility. He served as Board Member at LiveEasy. He served as Board Observer at Shotzr and MIOS Health. He is a Board Member of MoveEasy, HarperDB, Trusst Lingerie, Cusa Tea, Shotzr, Enso Health, AVE, Shinesty, and Spintech. Prior to Break Trail Ventures, he was working in the consumer retail sector supporting Victoria's Secret. The consistent focus of his time with Victoria's Secret was around speed to market, reacting to customer insights through inventory management and innovations across the supply chain. He and his wife lived in Hong Kong while developing the raw material management international group that was eventually merged back into MAST Global's production and sourcing enterprise. He served as Board Member at Trusst Brands.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner, Break Trail Ventures
Gender
Male
Email
ja
Phone
+1 (614)
Address
  • Boulder, CO
  • United States

Jay Hirsh Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Break Trail Ventures Investor Managing Partner Columbus, OH Venture Capital

Jay Hirsh Board Seats (5)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
HarperDB Database Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO
SHARE Mobility Business/Productivity Software Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Columbus, OH
Shinesty Clothing Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Boulder, CO
University of Colorado Deming Center Venture Fund Boulder, CO
Western Rise Clothing Privately Held (backing) Formerly VC-backed Telluride, CO

Jay Hirsh Lead Partner on Deals (28)

Jay Hirsh has been the lead partner on 28 deals. Their latest deal was with Biofire Group, a aerospace and defense company. The deal was made for on 05-Feb-2024.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Biofire Group 05-Feb-2024 Later Stage VC (Series A) Completed Aerospace and Defense Broomfield, CO
Wednesday 01-May-2022 Completed Business/Productivity Software Denver, CO
LiveEasy 08-Mar-2022 Completed Other Financial Services Columbus, OH
Kickfurther 29-Apr-2021 Completed Financial Software Boulder, CO
Guest House 26-Jan-2021 Completed Real Estate Services (B2C) Wheat Ridge, CO
Cusa Tea & Coffee 31-Dec-2020 Completed Beverages Boulder, CO
LiveEasy 14-Oct-2020 Completed Other Financial Services Columbus, OH
Cognovi Labs 28-Aug-2020 Completed Business/Productivity Software Dayton, OH
Repeat 03-Aug-2020 Seed Round Completed Media and Information Services (B2B) Los Angeles, CA
MIOS Health 31-Jul-2020 Seed Round Completed Other Healthcare Services Charlotte, NC

Jay Hirsh Network (194)

Board Members (45)

Name Company Representing Location From
Jonathan Hallett Shinesty Hallett Capital Boulder, CO
Jody Shepherd University of Colorado Deming Center Venture Fund Self Boulder, CO
Shinesty Azure Capital Partners Boulder, CO
SHARE Mobility Self Columbus, OH
MIOS Health MIOS Health Charlotte, NC

Portfolio Executives (149)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Margot Hirsch Biofire Group Advisor 05-Feb-2024 Broomfield, CO
Kai Kloepfer Biofire Group Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 05-Feb-2024 Broomfield, CO
Biofire Group Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer & Board Member 05-Feb-2024 Broomfield, CO
Biofire Group Chief Operating Officer 05-Feb-2024 Broomfield, CO
Wednesday Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 01-May-2022 Denver, CO

Jay Hirsh Affiliated Funds (3)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Break Trail Ventures Fund I Break Trail Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2018
Break Trail Ventures Fund III Break Trail Ventures Venture - General Closed 2024
Break Trail Ventures Fund II Break Trail Ventures Venture Capital - Early Stage Closed 2021

Jay Hirsh FAQs

  • Who is Jay Hirsh?

    Mr. Jay Hirsh serves as Managing Partner at Break Trail Ventures.

  • How much does Jay Hirsh typically invest?

    Jay Hirsh's median deal size is .

  • What is Jay Hirsh’s main position?

    Jay Hirsh’s primary position is Managing Partner.

  • What are the contact details for Jay Hirsh?

    Jay Hirsh’s email address is ja and his phone number is +1 (614) .

  • How many active board seats does Jay Hirsh hold?

    Jay Hirsh holds 5 board seats including HarperDB, SHARE Mobility, Shinesty, University of Colorado Deming Center Venture Fund, and Western Rise.

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