Raif Jacobs

Overview

Raif Jacobs is a Partner at Inovia Capital, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology operations and investing. Prior to joining Inovia, he served as Head of the EMEA Finance Leadership team at Google from 2011 to 2018 and as Global CFO at Deliveroo from 2018 to 2019. Before his tenure at Google, Raif held positions at Reuters Venture Capital in Silicon Valley and at Capital One in Virginia. He holds a BA in Mathematics from Oxford University, an MSc from UMIST, and an MBA from INSEAD. At Inovia Capital, Raif focuses on early-stage investments in technology companies, leveraging his extensive background in both operating and investing roles. His strategic approach emphasizes identifying and nurturing innovative startups with high growth potential. Raif's investment philosophy centers on partnering with founders committed to building global tech leaders. He actively supports portfolio companies through hands-on involvement, drawing from his experience in scaling businesses from seed to IPO. His track record includes successful investments in sectors such as enterprise software, consumer software, and digital health, among others.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology solutions
• Scalable business models
• Strong founding teams
• Global market potential
• Clear path to profitability

Portfolio Companies