Jordan Levy
Co-Managing Partner @ Z80 Labs Technology Incubator
New York, United States
Jordan Levy is a General Partner at SoftBank Capital NY and also Managing Partner of Seed Capital Partners, an early stage venture capital fund that he co-founded in 1999.Prior to co-founding Seed Capital Partners, he was co-founder of ClientLogic and was President, co-CEO and co-Chair of its predecessor companies SOFTBANK Services Group andUCA (now SITEL Worldwide). Previously, Jordan was SVP of Software Etc,now GameStop (NYSE:GME) and prior to that he was also co-founder of Software Distribution Services, now known as Ingram Micro (NYSE:IM).Jordan currently serves on the boards of several technology companies including SocialFlow, Spanfeller Media, Synaptic Digital, COKeM Int. and is Chairman of Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC). He is a Board Observer of Betaworks and Boxee. Previously, Jordan served on the boards of ZipList (sold to Condé Nast in 2012), OMGPOP (sold to Zynga in 2012), Hyperpublic (sold to Groupon in 2012), and KickApps (sold to KIT digital in 2011). He also is the first non-Native American on the Board of Seneca Holdings Corporation.Jordan is Chair of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, the State Agency responsible for the redevelopment of Buffalo’s vast historic waterfront. He is also on the Advisory Board for NYC Seed and a trustee of the University of Buffalo Foundation. He served for nine years as a trustee of the Albright Knox Art Gallery and is a past President of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo.
- Total investments:
- 29
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 34%
Last updated:
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Industries Jordan Levy invests in
Stages Jordan Levy invests in
Countries Jordan Levy invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $25k–$8M
- Series A
- $2M–$9.5M
- Series B
- $6M–$11M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mobile 5 (17%)
- Software 4 (14%)
- Content 3 (10%)
- Advertising 3 (10%)
- Health Care 3 (10%)
Stage
- Series A 8 (28%)
- Seed 7 (24%)
- Series B 3 (10%)
- Grant 2 (7%)
- Series C 2 (7%)
Country
- United States 20 (69%)
- Canada 1 (3%)
- Israel 1 (3%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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CoverRight
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CoverRight operates at the intersection of digital health and finance. The company provides a digital-first Medicare navigation experience where consumers can receive customized Medicare plan suggestions. CoverRight collaborates with experienced Insurance, Banking, Pharmacy and Healthcare Provider partners nationwide to create a digitally-drivenand personalized Medicare enrollment and health navigation experience. | $1M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 01, 2024 | |
Technical Paradigm
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Technical Paradigm is a premier and innovative technology staffing solutions company. We were born from a market need for deep specialization in emerging IT roles. Because of this, we have an unmatched ability to place the right candidate in the right role at the right time. We are also trusted and highly recommended by our clients and candidates.We have the expertise and global capabilities in catering to diverse linguistic and cultural needs. We cater to diverse linguistic and cultural needs through our ability to facilitate interactions in English, Spanish, Hindi, and other major languages. On top of that, our team has been regularly invited to speak at various tech forums and conferences.Our IT Staffing Expertise Whether you’re looking to hire or currently job hunting, we’re here to help make the process as smooth and successful as possible.With our recruitment system rooted in our extensive knowledge of the market and the best practices in HR, we are able to help both parties. We empower our clients to get the best talent and while ensuring that our candidates find the right opportunities as well.Our Services Here are the main ways Technical Paradigm can help your business:Recruiting as a Service (RaaS) We function just like a full-time recruiter. We refer to the job listing you provide and match it up with the best candidates available. We also handle all stages of the screening process which include both the interviews and technical assessments before sending a shortlist to you.Our rare talent pool enables us to help you find the tech talents you need to achieve your business and technology goals.IT Outsourcing Solutions We are an established staffing agency maintaining a reliable and experienced network of contract employees. With our resources, we are able to provide you with remote contract employees you need to handle short or long-term projects with significantly lower overhead.Technical Hiring Lastly, we are a full-service IT staffing agency with clients located all over the world. We connect IT professionals to various opportunities according to their skills and career goals. On top of that, we enable them to choose from remote, on-site, contract, or full-time positions to find a suitable role for them. | $3.7M / Angel / May 05, 2023 | |
HyPoint
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HyPoint is pioneering zero-emission aviation, aeronautics, and urban air mobility. The company's NASA award-winning hydrogen fuel cell system features an innovative air-cooling and oxygen supply system to offer aircraft makers unprecedented energy performance. The system currently achieves at least 2,000 watts per kilogram of specific power —more than triple the power-to-weight ratio of traditional (liquid-cooled) hydrogen fuel cells systems — and up to 1,500 watt-hours per kilogram of energy density, enabling longer-distance journeys. HyPoint’s lightweight, climate-independent, extended-lifespan system dramatically increases operational time and utilization rate while decreasing total cost of ownership by as much as 50% relative to turbine-powered rotorcraft. The company was founded in Silicon Valley in 2019 and is backed by leading venture capital firms and individual investors. To learn more, please visit hypoint.com. | $350K / Pre-Seed / Dec 22, 2020 | |
Overtime
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Overtime is a sports network for the next generation of sports fans. It produces original content across YouTube, Snapchat, and IGTV, as well as highly engaging short-form content on Instagram and TikTok.Based in NYC, Overtime is funded by top VC firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Greycroft Ventures as well as industry leaders like Kevin Durantand former NBA Commissioner David Stern. | $9.5M / Series A / Feb 14, 2018 | |
Social Native
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Social Native is an online platform that enables its users to create customized branded content.The platform enables its users to connect with relevant creators based on interests and brand affinity. It offers images and videos on demand, personalized content, age-targeting, testimonials, product placements, and brand affinity.Social Native waslaunched in 2014 by David Shadpour and Eytan Elbaz and is based in California. | $8M / Seed / May 15, 2017 | |
VinePair
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VinePair operates an online platform that enables wine consumers to discuss, share, and understand about wine and other beverages. It offers weekly titles, newsletters, blogs, and many others. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, United States. | $1.5M / Seed / Feb 17, 2017 | |
ACV
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ACV provides a pricing application (app) for franchise dealers. It offers ACV, a mobile auction platform that enables wholesale dealers to sell trade-ins by creating app-based auctions. | $5M / Series A / Sep 19, 2016 | |
Wildcard
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Wildcard is a seamless replacement for the Internet on your phone. Wildcard's vast library of cards delivers the mobile web faster than any browser, and in a fraction of the time it takes to download native apps. | $7M / Series A / Aug 06, 2014 | |
Fieldlens
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Fieldlens offers a tool that improves communication and collaboration for construction project teams. It knows what each member of the team needs to do now and reminds them, and it gives decision-makers a bird’s-eye view of every project without stepping on-site, enabling them to spot trends and see who the best performers are. | $8M / Series A / May 08, 2014 | |
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Fieldlens
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Fieldlens offers a tool that improves communication and collaboration for construction project teams. It knows what each member of the team needs to do now and reminds them, and it gives decision-makers a bird’s-eye view of every project without stepping on-site, enabling them to spot trends and see who the best performers are. | $8M / Series A / May 08, 2014 | |
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Co-Investors
About Z80 Labs Technology Incubator
Z80 Labs’ mission is to serve as a catalyst, transforming Buffalo and Western New York into a technology hotbed. By creating an environment that gives entrepreneurs exposure to industry leaders typically available only in New York City or Silicon Valley, Z80 Labs will kick-start entrepreneur-driven tech businesses within an accelerated environment,bolstering the local economy.Founded by investors, Jordan Levy and Ron Schreiber, to ignite the Internet-based technology sector in Buffalo and Western New York. Z80 Labs will be funded by Softbank Capital, with additional funding from SCP Incubator LLC via a $5 million Innovate NY grant awarded by Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Development (ESD). Corporate support in services and personnel will be provided by The Buffalo News, Campus Labs, PC Business Solutions and Synacor.
Z80 Labs Technology Incubator Contacts
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Jordan Levy
Co-Managing Partner
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Ron Schreiber
Cofounder
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Steve Poland
Managing Director
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FAQ
What does Jordan Levy invest in?
Jordan Levy invests primarily in Mobile, Software and Content startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 29 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 Jordan Levy's check size?
Jordan Levy typically joins rounds of $25k–$8M at Seed, $2M–$9.5M at Series A and $6M–$11M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Jordan Levy participates in.
When did Jordan Levy last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Jordan Levy closed in Jul 2024. Shizune tracks 29 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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