# Jesse Jacobs

> Jesse Jacobs is a Series B investor at TCG (Los Angeles) backing News and Content. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [TCG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-chernin-group-llc)
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Jesse Jacobs is a Series B investor at TCG in Los Angeles focused on News and Content. Jesse Jacobs - President @ The Chernin Group

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| News | 1 | 50% |
| Content | 1 | 50% |
| Auctions | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Goldin Auctions | Goldin Auctions is the leading marketplace for trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other collectibles. Founder Ken Goldin has sold more than $1 billion in memorabilia from many of the biggest names in sports, history, and pop culture. The company routinely sets records for the most expensive trading cards and other memorabilia ever sold.Lifelong collectors and new hobbyists alike trust Goldin Auctions because the company professionally authenticates everything it sells. | $40M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 16, 2021 |  |
| HODINKEE | HODINKEE is a robust media and retail platform by providing its respected point of view on industry news and releases, investing in engaging and creative storytelling, producing a designated podcast, printing a bi-annual publication, and launching and growing its own retail outlet, HODINKEE Shop. At its core, HODINKEE’s goal is to bring its readersand consumers the best in luxury products in a way that is approachable, authentic, and honest. | $40M | Series B | Dec 02, 2020 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Coefficient Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coefficient-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Future Shape](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-shape) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LightShed Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lightshed-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Wheelhouse 360 Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wheelhouse-62ab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About TCG

VC Fund · Los Angeles, United States

TCG is an independent media company. Their focus is on majority and minority investments in growing consumer businesses. Our portfolio includes digital media, commerce, marketplaces, sports, gaming, consumer finance, and health and wellness brands and platforms.

5 contacts available at TCG.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jesse Jacobs | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jesse-jacobs |
| Michaela Venuti | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michaela-venuti |
| Adam Raper | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-raper-da11 |
| Allison Stern | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allison-stern |
| Brett Baker | Actor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brett-baker-2 |

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## FAQ

### What does Jesse Jacobs invest in?

Jesse Jacobs invests primarily in News, Content and Auctions startups, most often at Series B and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 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 Jesse Jacobs last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jesse Jacobs closed in Feb 2021. Shizune tracks 2 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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