# John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale

> John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale is a Series B investor at BAM Elevate backing Retail. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [BAM Elevate](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bam-elevate)
- Location: Greenwich, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-jp-van-arsdale-88a428/?trk=public_profile_samename-profile

John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale is a Series B investor at BAM Elevate in Greenwich focused on Retail and Brand Marketing. John-Paul (“JP”) Van Arsdale is a General Partner at BAM Elevate.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 100% |
| Brand Marketing | 1 | 100% |
| Retail Technology | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Leap | Leap is a developer of a retail-as-a-service platform used to accelerate the transformation of the retail sector. Its platform follows a tech-enabled approach and includes all aspects of store development and operations, including physical space, staffing, and managing all technology infrastructure that enables next-generation consumer brands togrow faster and deepen their customer brand experience. | $50M | Series B | Jan 25, 2022 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Costanoa Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/costanoaventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Equal Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/equal-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hyde Park Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyde-park-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About BAM Elevate

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

BAM Elevate is a private investment firm that invests in breakout companies in transformational industries poised to compound long-term value.

2 contacts available at BAM Elevate.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jamie McGurk | General Partner | — |
| John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale | General Partner | — |

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## FAQ

### What does John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale invest in?

John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale invests primarily in Retail, Brand Marketing and Retail Technology startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 1 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 John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale?

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### When did John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for John-Paul (JP) Van Arsdale closed in Jan 2022. Shizune tracks 1 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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