Jeff Parkinson
Managing Partner @ KEC Ventures
New York, United States
Jeff Parkinson is a seed investor at KEC Ventures in New York focused on Software and FinTech. Jeff Parkinson is based out of New York, New York and is the Head of Finance and Strategy of Anagram. Jeff previously worked at Gooten as a Board Member. Jeff Parkinson attended the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 38%
Last updated:
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Industries Jeff Parkinson invests in
Stages Jeff Parkinson invests in
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Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$2M
- Series A
- $7.6M–$11M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $766k–$5.1M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 3 (38%)
- FinTech 2 (25%)
- Internet 2 (25%)
- E-Commerce 2 (25%)
- Mobile 1 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (25%)
- Series A 2 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Gooten is an automated fulfillment and store operations solution for fast growing-online stores. It combines a powerful, multi-channel order management system with a high quality, managed network of manufacturers and service providers to ensure each order from your store is processed, produced, and shipped as efficiently and reliably as possible.Today, Gooten allows to create, manage, and fulfill unlimited versions of over a hundred different product types any way you’d like, with built-in integrations to platforms and marketplaces like Shopify, Etsy, and WooCommerce — or build advanced customer experiences (like personalization or on-demand product design) through our industry-leading Gooten API. Whether they’re outgrowing their in-house provider’s limited production capacity, drowning in the complexity of managing multiple vendors and channels, or simply need a more powerful technical infrastructure for their custom buying experience, thousands of successful stores turn to Gooten every day to help them handle their growing pains. | $11M / Series A / Jul 05, 2023 | ||
| 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 / Venture - Series Unknown / Sep 16, 2019 | ||
| 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 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 / Venture - Series Unknown / Mar 24, 2015 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
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
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FAQ
What does Jeff Parkinson invest in?
Jeff Parkinson invests primarily in Software, FinTech and Internet startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Jeff Parkinson's check size?
Jeff Parkinson typically joins rounds of $1M–$2M at Seed, $7.6M–$11M at Series A and $766k–$5.1M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Jeff Parkinson participates in.
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When did Jeff Parkinson last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Jeff Parkinson closed in Jul 2023. Shizune tracks 8 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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