Jessica Livingston
Partner @ Y Combinator
Palo Alto, United States
Jessica Livingston is a Co-founding partner. She is also the organizer of Startup School, the big annual startup conference, and the author of Founders at Work, a collection of interviews with successful startup founders.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 6%
Last updated:
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Industries Jessica Livingston invests in
Stages Jessica Livingston invests in
Countries Jessica Livingston invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $600k–$3.3M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 3 (18%)
- Health Care 3 (18%)
- Medical Device 3 (18%)
- EdTech 2 (12%)
- Medical 2 (12%)
Stage
- Seed 8 (47%)
- Angel 2 (12%)
- Series A 2 (12%)
- Funding Round 2 (12%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 12 (71%)
- Mexico 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Tesseral
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Okapi facilitates the storing, updating, and retrieval of customer data for businesses using CRM (customer relationship management) software. | $3.3M / Seed / May 06, 2025 | |
Brex
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Brex is a financial technology company that is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their financial operations. By offering a comprehensive platform that seamlessly integrates financial services into existing software applications. Brex empowers employees to make informed financial decisions that drive business growth and success. With a focuson innovation and user-centric design. Brex is helping companies navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape and unlock their full potential. | $425M / Series D / Apr 26, 2021 | |
Hype and Vice
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Hype and Vice is more that just a trendy college apparel company, it’s a brand. A brand that gathers all the emotion of the college experience in a name. A name that students are able to identify with, a name that will be remembered for years to come as an essential part of their college years. | $1.5M / Seed / Nov 13, 2019 | |
Elpha
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Elpha is where women in tech to talk candidly online. Join Elpha to find support, connect personally and professionally with other women in the industry, make friends, build your network and search for jobs. Membership is free! | $1.1M / Seed / Nov 06, 2019 | |
Balto
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Balto, the sports gaming platform made for the casual, everyday fan. We’re thrilled to have you. As a quick intro, we’re Nick Montana, Spencer Cassidy and Joel Karacozoff, three individuals with a passion for gaming and an affinity for bringing people together. As driven co-founders to deliver the best experience, They have set out to create asimple, social and fun gaming interface for all. | $600K / Seed / Sep 26, 2019 | |
Qvin
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Qvin is the first and only healthcare service to use menstrual blood as a non-invasive blood test. We exist to give women an easy, insightful way to monitor existing health issues, proactively screen for others, and go into doctor visits more informed and confident of their own health. | Series A / Jun 12, 2019 | |
Eva
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Eva develops an accessible and non-invasive wearable device designed to detect breast cancer risks. The company's wearable device is equipped with tactile sensors which are designed to map the surface of the breast and surrounding areas, allowing women to keep a track on the changes in breast temperature, size, and weight, with the help ofbiosensors inside the cup which constantly monitors information. | $5M / Oct 11, 2018 | |
Juni Learning
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Juni is a membership-driven learning platform designed to help each student discover and pursue their passions with joy. The company offers award-winning curriculums in Computer Science, Math, and English for students 7-18 taught by near-peer instructors from top universities and access to a global community. Through project-centered courses,best-in-class technology, and the power of community, Juni’s varied learning experiences prepare students for their best future.Juni is backed by Forerunner Ventures, Index Ventures, Y Combinator Co-founder Jessica Livingston, Arielle Zuckerberg, and more. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and was recently featured in Forbes, Fortune, WSJ, Fast Company and TechCrunch. | $790K / Angel / Oct 09, 2018 | |
Qvin
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Qvin is a developer of a smart sanitary pad for women to proactively track their health. The company's smart feminine hygiene pad analyzes menstrual blood and delivers actionable insights on health via a smartphone mobile application, enabling women to self-diagnose their health and report gynecological abnormalities without delay. | Seed / Sep 05, 2018 | |
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Qvin
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Qvin is the first and only healthcare service to use menstrual blood as a non-invasive blood test. We exist to give women an easy, insightful way to monitor existing health issues, proactively screen for others, and go into doctor visits more informed and confident of their own health. | Seed / Sep 05, 2018 | |
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Co-Investors
About Y Combinator
Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that provides funding and mentorship to early-stage companies. It offers a program where startups receive guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and investors. The organization helps founders in their business models and develop their products. Y Combinator serves industries such as technology, healthcare, andfinance.
Y Combinator Contacts
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Boris Jabes
Visiting Partner
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Luther Lowe
Head of Public Policy
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Max Kolysh
Visiting Partner
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Brad Flora
Group Partner
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Calvin French-Owen
Visiting Group Partner
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FAQ
What does Jessica Livingston invest in?
Jessica Livingston invests primarily in Education, Health Care and Medical Device startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 17 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 Jessica Livingston's check size?
Jessica Livingston typically joins rounds of $600k–$3.3M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Jessica Livingston participates in.
When did Jessica Livingston last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Jessica Livingston closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 17 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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