# Chas Thomet

> Chas Thomet is a private equity investor at JMI Equity backing Software and Information Technology. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [JMI Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jmi-equity)
- Location: San Diego, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-thomet-1b615611/

Chas Thomet is a private equity investor at JMI Equity in San Diego focused on Software and Information Technology. Chas Thomet - Principal @ JMI Equity

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 50% |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Billing | 1 | 25% |
| GovTech | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 2 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Canada | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sewer AI | SewerAI is an artificial intelligence software company that optimizes the inspection and analysis of sewer systems. The company is building a system to help assist operators in the field in identifying defects using deep learning and help engineers analyze data using machine learning. Its systems enable cities to quickly and accurately understandtheir sewer systems and plan rehabilitation. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 02, 2026 |  |
| Gaiia | Gaiia offers an operating system for Telcos that focuses on billing, operations, inventory, automation, workforce, and network. The company acknowledges the necessity of an operating system that provides exceptional digital customer experiences while safeguarding growth and profitability. | $40M | Series B | Mar 03, 2026 |  |
| SimpliGov | SimpliGov streamlines government operations and citizen interactions through the automation of manual, repetitive processes to accelerate and optimize productivity and responsiveness. One centralized platform helps transform government operations and facilitate greater citizen engagement with government services. Built for the way government works,SimpliGov’s workflow automation solution provides easy-to-use, drag-and-drop form and workflow builders, seamless API integration with other systems, integration with eSignature software, customization to your exact needs, and the help of the most collaborative support team imaginable. Gain visibility into your processes. Leverage data for continuous improvement. And most importantly, engage citizens with digital experiences they’ve come to expect. |  | Private Equity | Jan 28, 2025 |  |
| Visiting Media | Visiting Media is a technology and immersive content production company dedicated to delivering the world's best visual selling tools. |  | Private Equity | Jan 19, 2023 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bentley Systems](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bentley-systems) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EPIC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/epic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovius Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovius-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Inovia Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inovia-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About JMI Equity

VC Fund · Baltimore, United States

JMI Equity is a growth equity firm focused on investing in software companies. Founded in 1992, JMI has invested in over 145 businesses in its target markets, successfully completed over 95 exits, and raised more than $4 billion of committed capital. JMI partners with exceptional management teams to help build their companies into industry leaders.

5 contacts available at JMI Equity.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brian Hersman | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brian-hersman |
| Charles Noell | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-noell |
| Chas Thomet | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chas-thomet |
| Claudia De La Vara | Sales Operations Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/claudia-de-la-vara |
| David Greenberg | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-greenberg-3 |

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## FAQ

### What does Chas Thomet invest in?

Chas Thomet invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and SaaS startups, most often at Private Equity and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Chas Thomet last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Chas Thomet closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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