The Syndicate (Jason Calacanis)
One of the largest angel syndicates, built on a media flywheel.
Angels & SyndicatesProgramUnited States
Target market
Seed and Series A rounds with allocation to fill
Geography
United States
Overview
Jason Calacanis — angel investor in Uber, Calm and Robinhood — runs one of the largest syndicates in venture under his LAUNCH umbrella, filling allocations with thousands of accredited backers cultivated through the This Week in Startups podcast and LAUNCH events. For a lead investor, it is a fast way to complete a round while plugging a company into a loud distribution machine.
Key facts
- Led by Jason Calacanis, early angel in Uber, Calm and Robinhood
- Among the largest syndicates by backer count, with thousands of members
- Operates alongside the LAUNCH accelerator and This Week in Startups media arm