Jeff Davison
Founder at Inflection Point Ventures
Profile
Jeff is a Venture Partner at Activate.
His current investment portfolio includes Cypris and HighQA.
He is actively involved with other companies at the firm, including Benefix, ScaleMatters and Bonsai.
His previous investments include College Avenue Student Loans (acquired by Thrivent), Premise Development Corporation (acquired by Eclypsis), SkillSurvey (acquired by Primus Capital), Current Analysis (acquired by Global Data Plc), Microtouch Systems (IPO), Multilink (acquired by PictureTel), MDI Instruments (acquired by Becton Dickinson), CareGain (acquired by Fiserv), Visual Networks (IPO), Millitech Corporation (IPO) and Intranets.com (acquired by WebEx).
Jeff is a generalist with wide-ranging investment interests and has been an advisor or a director of over 50 information technology and healthcare companies.
He has been a senior partner and co-founder of three venture capital funds focused on the Mid-Atlantic region, including Leading Edge Ventures, Inflection Point Ventures, and Triad Investors Corporation.
Jeff began his investment career at Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation.
He comes from an entrepreneurial family, having previously worked in several family businesses.
He was instrumental in the turnaround and sale of Gitman Brothers, a leading men’s apparel manufacturer.
Jeff holds a BA in Philosophy from Hampshire College and a graduate degree in Urban Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Jeff Davison active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Inflection Point Ventures
Inflection Point Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Inflection Point Ventures (Inflection Point Ventures) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1998 by Jeffrey A Davison. The firm is headquartered in Newark,Delaware. | Founder | 01/01/1999 |
Current Analysis, Inc.
Current Analysis, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Current Analysis, Inc. provides analytical business information services. It also provides market intelligence and advice for telecommunications, information technology , consumer electronics, and business applications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bostan, MA. | Chairman | 23/08/2011 |
Leading Edge Ventures
Leading Edge Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Leading Edge Ventures (Leading Edge Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Newark, Delaware. | Founder | 01/01/2015 |
Activate Venture Partners
Activate Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Activate Venture Partners (Activate Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Glen Bressner and Todd T. Pietri. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2020 |
Former positions of Jeff Davison
Companies | Position | End |
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Triad Investors Corp.
Triad Investors Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Triad Investors Corp. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore. | Founder | - |
Collections Marketing Center, Inc.
Collections Marketing Center, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Collections Marketing Center, Inc. provides self-service collections solutions. It offers customer engagement, agent desktop and strategist portal. The company was founded by Vytas Kisielius, Dawn M. Willey and Ye Zhang in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Director/Board Member | - |
MassVentures
MassVentures Investment ManagersFinance MassVentures (MassVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1978 by Charles Hipwood. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jeff Davison
Hampshire College | Undergraduate Degree |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Inflection Point Ventures
Inflection Point Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Inflection Point Ventures (Inflection Point Ventures) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1998 by Jeffrey A Davison. The firm is headquartered in Newark,Delaware. | Finance |
Current Analysis, Inc.
Current Analysis, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Current Analysis, Inc. provides analytical business information services. It also provides market intelligence and advice for telecommunications, information technology , consumer electronics, and business applications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bostan, MA. | Technology Services |
MassVentures
MassVentures Investment ManagersFinance MassVentures (MassVentures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1978 by Charles Hipwood. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Leading Edge Ventures
Leading Edge Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Leading Edge Ventures (Leading Edge Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Newark, Delaware. | Finance |
Triad Investors Corp.
Triad Investors Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Triad Investors Corp. is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore. | Finance |
Collections Marketing Center, Inc.
Collections Marketing Center, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Collections Marketing Center, Inc. provides self-service collections solutions. It offers customer engagement, agent desktop and strategist portal. The company was founded by Vytas Kisielius, Dawn M. Willey and Ye Zhang in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Technology Services |
Activate Venture Partners
Activate Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Activate Venture Partners (Activate Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Glen Bressner and Todd T. Pietri. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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