Anup Jacob

Anup Jacob is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Activate Capital, based in San Francisco, United States.

Anup Jacob brings over 23 years of experience investing in energy, water, and industrial technology businesses.

Anup focuses on logistics and supply chain technology companies at the Series B and Series C stages, driving improvements in transportation, inventory management, operational visibility, and the resilience of supply networks.

Prior to co-founding Activate Capital, Anup Jacob held significant roles including Managing Partner at Masdar Capital, Associate Director at Mubadala Capital, Co-founder and Partner at Virgin Green Fund, and Partner at Aqua International (a TPG fund). Anup Jacob began a career at Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette.

Anup has served on multiple private and public company boards, chairing audit and compensation committees, and currently serves on boards for companies such as Passport Labs and PosiGen. Anup Jacob also contributes to the non-profit board of Grid Alternatives.

Anup Jacob holds a BA with honors in Economics from the University of Chicago.

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