Jeff Parkinson
Managing Partner @ KEC Ventures
New York, United States
Jeff Parkinson is a seed investor at KEC Ventures in New York focused on FinTech and Software. Jeff Parkinson currently works as the Managing Partner for KEC Ventures. He previously worked at Candy Club as the Board Observer.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 29%
Last updated:
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Industries Jeff Parkinson invests in
Stages Jeff Parkinson invests in
Countries Jeff Parkinson invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (29%)
- Software 2 (29%)
- Fashion 1 (14%)
- Big Data 1 (14%)
- Internet 1 (14%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (29%)
- Funding Round 2 (29%)
- Series A 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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FinTech Studios
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FinTech Studios was founded in 2014 by Jim Tousignant, previously co-founder and President of Multex, a leading online research and financial information platform that went public in 1999 and achieved a market cap of $1.5 billion. FinTech Studios' AI-based apps, big-data analytics and collaboration tools discover and analyze relevantcontent from millions of online sources and proprietary databases with powerful AI-based search technology, providing the most timely and relevant market intelligence and insight for investors, financial professionals and business executives. | $5.1M / Sep 16, 2019 | |
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FinTech Studios
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FinTech Studios was founded in 2014 by Jim Tousignant, previously co-founder and President of Multex, a leading online research and financial information platform that went public in 1999 and achieved a market cap of $1.5 billion. FinTech Studios' AI-based apps, big-data analytics and collaboration tools discover and analyze relevantcontent from millions of online sources and proprietary databases with powerful AI-based search technology, providing the most timely and relevant market intelligence and insight for investors, financial professionals and business executives. | $1M / Seed / Jul 20, 2017 | |
Gem
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Gem empowers individuals to take full control of their wealth, to benefit from the value of their own data, and to experience the collective power of the decentralization movement spreading globally today. Gem has been powering this movement through its cryptocurrency wallets and blockchain platform since 2013. Our seasoned team of cryptocurrencysoftware architects and blockchain engineers are building apps for the next generation of consumers, offering easier and more secure ways to participate in the rapidly evolving digital marketplace. | $7.6M / Series A / Jan 06, 2016 | |
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Gem
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Gem empowers individuals to take full control of their wealth, to benefit from the value of their own data, and to experience the collective power of the decentralization movement spreading globally today. Gem has been powering this movement through its cryptocurrency wallets and blockchain platform since 2013. Our seasoned team of cryptocurrencysoftware architects and blockchain engineers are building apps for the next generation of consumers, offering easier and more secure ways to participate in the rapidly evolving digital marketplace. | $1.3M / Seed / Apr 02, 2015 | |
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Gem
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Gem empowers individuals to take full control of their wealth, to benefit from the value of their own data, and to experience the collective power of the decentralization movement spreading globally today. Gem has been powering this movement through its cryptocurrency wallets and blockchain platform since 2013. Our seasoned team of cryptocurrencysoftware architects and blockchain engineers are building apps for the next generation of consumers, offering easier and more secure ways to participate in the rapidly evolving digital marketplace. | $2M / Seed / Sep 17, 2014 | |
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Gem
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Gem empowers individuals to take full control of their wealth, to benefit from the value of their own data, and to experience the collective power of the decentralization movement spreading globally today. Gem has been powering this movement through its cryptocurrency wallets and blockchain platform since 2013. Our seasoned team of cryptocurrencysoftware architects and blockchain engineers are building apps for the next generation of consumers, offering easier and more secure ways to participate in the rapidly evolving digital marketplace. | $1.5M / Seed / Feb 11, 2014 | |
The Cotery
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The Cotery allows clothing designers to design collections online based on a library of pattern blocks, fabrics, trim options, and artwork printing techniques, set their own retail price, and publish them for pre-sale. If they're able to pre-sell a minimum goal, The Cotery handle all the manufacturing and fulfillment, while the designer earnsthe difference between their set retail price and the cost. The Cotery frees designers from the chores and expenses associated with traditional cut-and-sew manufacturing so they can focus on what they do best: design. | $766K |
Co-Investors
About KEC Ventures
KEC Ventures is a venture capital firm.
KEC Ventures Contacts
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Jeff Citron
Managing Partner
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Jeff Parkinson
Managing Partner
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Josh Lamstein
Partner
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FAQ
What does Jeff Parkinson invest in?
Jeff Parkinson invests primarily in FinTech, Software and Fashion startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round 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.
When did Jeff Parkinson last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Jeff Parkinson closed in Sep 2019. 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.
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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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