Jesse Middleton // Flybridge

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Investor on The Pitch Season 12

WeWork pioneer turned maverick VC at Flybridge. After his tenure as a founding team member at WeWork, Jesse made the transition to venture capital and has backed over fifty pre-seed and seed stage companies as an angel investor and GP at Flybridge. His investment focus centers on the future of work, emphasizing areas such as creativity, culture, collaboration, and communication.

Jesse's venture career has been marked by a series of notable successes, a number of misses, and a deep commitment to supporting early-stage companies.

Aug. 21, 2024

#140 geCKo Materials

Biomimicry (noun): the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. Founder Capella Kerst invented a material that mimics a geckos' gravity defying grip. …
Aug. 14, 2024

#139 FutureMoney

Phil Barrar sold his last company for $65 million. Now he’s back in the game with FutureMoney , an investing platform that helps parents create generational wealth for their kids with the Junior Roth IRA™. To invest with us,…
July 31, 2024

Season 12: Tear Down The System

A new season is here! Fourteen pitches start August 14th with one crazy season finale to tie it all together. These startups will blow your mind, and if you’re an investor on the show… your wallet. BONUS: Stick around at the…