# Jay Gould

> Jay Gould is a seed investor in New City backing Software and Health Care. See 7 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: New City, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygould
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/jaygould
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jaygould

Jay Gould is a seed investor in New City focused on Software and Health Care. Jay Gould

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 29% |
| Health Care | 2 | 29% |
| Social Media | 2 | 29% |
| Pet | 1 | 14% |
| Apps | 1 | 14% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 5 | 71% |
| Angel | 1 | 14% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Bitcoin Company | The Bitcoin Company will make it easy to leave your bank for a better experience built on Bitcoin. They are building a simple, private, and easy to use super-app with all the traditional financial tools users have come to expect and none of the headaches. They’ve started with a bitcoin rewards program where you can buy gift cards, link your creditcard, and earn sats on every purchase, but they’re just getting started. | $2.1M | Seed | Apr 05, 2022 | https://thebitcoincompany.com |
| Geeklist | Geeklist is a social platform for developers to highlight their achievements, share resources, collaborate, and build their street creed. It was founded on 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $1.3M | Angel | Mar 08, 2013 | http://geekli.st |
| Fitocracy | Fitocracy is a social network that empowers and motivates anyone to reach their fitness goals through gamification, community, and personal guidance.. Whether you've never exercised a day in your life or you're an advanced athlete, Fitocracy can take you to your next level of fitness. | $1.2M | Seed | May 31, 2012 | http://www.fitocracy.com |
| DogVacay | DogVacay is an online community that connects pet parents with over 20,000 pet sitters across North America, ready to care for your dog like a member of their family. It's a safe, convenient and affordable way to make sure your best friend is in a loving home while you're away.All reservations include pet insurance, 24/7 customersupport, and daily photo updates of your pooch enjoying a "vacay" of his own. With thousands of 5-star reviews and prices that average half the local kennel, you can finally travel with peace of mind. | $1M | Seed | Mar 09, 2012 | http://dogvacay.com |
| Buffer | Build your audience and grow your brand on social media. Plan and schedule thumb-stopping content that drives meaningful engagement and growth for your business. | $450K | Seed | Dec 20, 2011 | https://buffer.com |
| I Done This | We believe that software can empower employees to build the company that they want to work and live in.I Done This makes it easy to track and celebrate the progress that you make at work every day. We email you at day's end and ask, "What'd you get done today?" Just reply. The next morning, you'll get a digest thatshows you the team's accomplishments from yesterday. Start a conversation and share your thanks.Our approach is to build software that you don't have to remember to use. We're focused on keeping it simple and lightweight because software should amplify what you get done, not get in the way. We make design decisions based on customer feedback & data, social science, and our gut.I Done This was part of ** | $380K | Seed | Dec 01, 2011 | http://idonethis.com |
| Tout | Tout is the TV network for the Internet. A spin-out from the Stanford Research Institute (SRI International), Tout's Personalized TV Technology is the first patented AI technology that delivers targeted video programming based on who you are and where you are across the web. Tout works with more than 300 leading content producers and over3,500 publishers to significantly grow online video revenue and drive deeper engagement with consumers. Delivering over 400MM video streams to 85MM unique viewers every month, Tout provides unprecedented scale and brand-safety to hundreds of Fortune 1000 advertisers who want to align their brands with the highest quality and contextual relevant video content. Headquartered in San Francisco, Tout works with top media brands like CNN, Fox Sports and Time Inc. to deliver personalized TV across the Web. | $2M | Series A | Dec 15, 2010 | http://www.tout.com |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AngelPad](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angelpad) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Baroda Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baroda-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cavalry Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cavalry-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [First Round Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-round-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fulgur Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fulgur-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hivemind Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hivemind-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jay Gould invest in?

Jay Gould invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Social Media startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Jay Gould?

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### When did Jay Gould last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jay Gould closed in Apr 2022. Shizune tracks 7 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?

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