Jesse Middleton // Flybridge
Investor on The Pitch Seasons 12 & 13
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.
March 19, 2025
#156 Barberino’s: Italian Luxury Takes on the American Dream
Michele Callegari has grown Barberino's to the #1 luxury men's grooming brand in Italy. Can he replicate the same success in the US – and if he does, will the Italian investors want their cut? This is The Pitch for Barberino’...
March 12, 2025
#155 Folio: The $1.2B Opportunity Nobody Saw
Cathy Huang wants to unlock millions of dollars for millions of new internships. But with her round already closed, will there be room for everyone who wants to invest? This is The Pitch for Folio . Featuring investors Jesse ...
March 5, 2025
#154 Lockstop: Secure the Bike, Save the World
Mike Burton wants to help every city turn drivers to riders with his smart bike lock. But will his “no checks under $100k” approach leave him backpedalling? This is The Pitch for Lockstop . Featuring investors Jesse Middleton...
Feb. 19, 2025
Season 13: The Human Side of Venture
A Johns Hopkins ER doctor, a Formula 1 engineer, and an artist walk into The Pitch Room... meet this season's extraordinary founders! We screened 2,000 companies, and 12 made the cut. But with negotiations turned up to 11, wi...
Nov. 20, 2024
#152 Oma Health
Khaylah Epps wants to change the face of healthcare in the south. This is The Pitch for Oma Health . Featuring investors Cyan Banister , Charles Hudson , Elizabeth Yin , Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton . ... Watch Khaylah pit...
Nov. 13, 2024
#151 Feedback Intelligence
Is your AI hallucinating? This AI can fix it. This is Chinar Movsisyan's pitch for Feedback Intelligence . Featuring investors Cyan Banister , Charles Hudson , Elizabeth Yin , Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton . ... Register fo...
Oct. 30, 2024
#149 Dopl
Could robots bring healthcare access to rural America? This is Ryan James' pitch for Dopl . Featuring investors Cyan Banister , Charles Hudson , Josh Muccio and Jesse Middleton . Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch P...
Oct. 23, 2024
#148 ESAI
Can a college advisor disrupt the system from the inside? This is Julia Dixon's pitch for ESAI . Featuring investors Cyan Banister , Charles Hudson , Elizabeth Yin , Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton . Register for our virtual ...
Oct. 9, 2024
#146 ReCraft Beer
Two of Josh's favorite hobbies—beer and startups—collide in The Pitch Room. This is Dean Eberhardt's pitch for ReCraft . Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Applications are no...
Sept. 25, 2024
#145 immersionED
Chad Wilson wants to disrupt history class with video games. This is The Pitch for immersionED . ... To invest with us, become an LP in thepitch.fund Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.s...
Sept. 18, 2024
#144 Bridgefy
What happens when disaster strikes and the internet goes down? This is Jorge Rios' pitch for Bridgefy . ... Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Applications are now open for ne...
Sept. 11, 2024
#143 Vital Audio
What if you could take someone’s vitals, using just the sound of their voice? This is Nyamitse-Calvin Mahinda's pitch for Vital Audio . Featuring investors Cyan Banister , Charles Hudson , Mac Conwell , Jesse Middleton and Le...
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. T...
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 ...