Investing Profile

Jay Adelson

Investor
General Partner at Center Electric
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Networks Jay is a member of
University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory Network
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Self-Employed Network
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The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo Network
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The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, Yaffo Network
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Current Investing Position
Center Electric General Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $600K
Sweet Spot
$250K
Investments On Record
11

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Jay Adelson's Investments On Record (10)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Internet Backyard
Pre SeedDec 2025$5M
$5M
FreeWire Technologies
SeedJan 2016$2M
$31M
Co-investors: Michael Mahan (Stanley Ventures), Andy Smith (Center Electric), Steve Blank (National Institutes Of Health), Brian Bell (Team Ignite Ventures)
Hipcamp
SeedSep 2014$2M
$41M
Co-investors: Andrew Chen (Andreessen Horowitz), Tripp Jones (Uncork Capital), Sarah Tavel (Benchmark Capital), Kevin Moore (KRM Interests LLC), Dave Morin (Offline Ventures), Sam Shank (Nuitée), Caterina Fake (Yes VC), Rick Johanson (In/Visible Ventures), Gregg Brockway
Sr.Pago
SeedJul 2014$1M
$1M
OUYA
Series AMay 2013$15M
$15M
Co-investors: Bing Gordon (Kleiner Perkins)
August Home
SeedMar 2013$2M
$73M
Co-investors: Jeff Clavier (Uncork Capital), Rob Stavis (Bessemer Venture Partners), Tony Conrad (True Ventures), Aileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures), Matt Ocko (DCVC (Data Collective)), Sterling Witzke (Winklevoss Capital), David Wu (Maveron LLC), Philip Kaplan (DistroKid), William Guttman (Saturn Partners), Michael Marquez (Morado Venture Partners), Rick Marini (Catapult Capital), Matt Mullenweg (Audrey Capital), Constance Freedman (Moderne Ventures), Rashaun Williams
Clever Machine
Series UnknownMar 2011$3M
Series UnknownJan 2011$2M
$5M
3Crowd Technologies
Series UnknownDec 2009
$7.7M
Co-investors: Kevin Rose (True Ventures), Maha Ibrahim (Canaan Partners), Ryan Floyd (Storm Ventures)

Jay Adelson's Experience

General Partner Center Electric2014 - Present
Chairman, CEO DiggPresent
Chief Executive Officer SimpleGeo (Acquired by Urban Airship)Present
Chairman, Founder, CEO Discovery Digital Networks (Formerly Revision3)Present
Chairman, Founder Opsmatic (acquired by NEWR: New Relic)Present
Board Member, Consultant, Advisor Self-EmployedPresent
Member, Board of Directors Defense.Net, IncPresent
Member Board of Directors NewAer, IncPresent
Member, Board of Directors 3Crowd Technologies, IncPresent
Member, Board of Directors XDN, IncPresent
Chairman, Founder Discovery Digital Networks (Formerly Revision3)Present
Member, Board of Directors EquinixPresent
CEO, Co-Founder ScorbitPresent
Member, Board of Directors MegaportPresent
Chairman, Founder, CEO Revision3 CorporationPresent
Founder, Chief Technology Officer EquinixPresent
Chairman, Co-Founder ScorbitPresent
Board Member, Consultant, Advisor The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, YaffoPresent
Member, Board of Directors Defense.NetPresent
Chairman, Founder Revision3Present
Chief Executive Officer SimpleGeoPresent
Director, Network Operations The Academic College of Tel-Aviv, YaffoPresent
Board Member, Consultant, Advisor University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Director, Network Operations University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Chairman, Founder Opsmatic2013 - 2015
Chairman, Founder Revision3 Corporation2005 - 2012
Chief Executive Officer SimpleGeo, Inc.2010 - 2011
Chairman, CEO Digg, Inc.2005 - 2010
Chairman, Founder, CEO Revision32005 - 2007
Founder, Chief Technology Officer Equinix, Inc.1998 - 2005
Director, Network Operations Netcom On-Line Communications, Inc.1994 - 1997

Jay Adelson's Education

Boston University B.S. Film and Broadcasting, Concentration in Computer Science