Jack Statza

Overview:

Jack Statza is a multi-stage deep-tech investor who has backed more than 80 startups—nine of which have already exited—across AI, blockchain, fintech, and other frontier technologies. At Alumni Ventures he writes first checks as early as Seed and supports teams through IPO, accelerating their path from prototype to scale.

Before Alumni Ventures, Jack led AI, blockchain, and fintech investments at Allstate Strategic Ventures; earlier, he advised clients on M&A at Lazard and Livingstone and began his career at Northern Trust, pricing opaque venture portfolios.

Jack holds an MBA from Chicago Booth, a BBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and is a CFA charterholder.

Funds Currently Active On:

Blockchain & Fintech Fund

Investment Lens:

Jack focuses on multi-stage deep-tech investments across:

• Blockchain
• FinTech
• Artificial Intelligence
• Frontier Technologies

Select Blockchain & Fintech investments::

• Babylon Chain (Seed) (Token: $BABY) — lets Bitcoin holders “stake” their BTC to help secure proof-of-stake blockchains and earn rewards.
• Bluesky Social (Series A) — an open, decentralized social network where users own their data and feeds.
• Space and Time (Series A) (Token: $SXT) — a decentralized database enabling apps to query verifiable blockchain and real-world data together.
• Sahara AI (Seed) — a marketplace where developers can train, share, and sell AI models and data with full traceability.
• Napster (Series A) (Acquired by Infinite Reality) — iconic digital-music brand being rebuilt for virtual fan experiences.