Jonathan Gelsey
Jonathan Gelsey is currently a Board of Directors member at Duende Software and ElastixAI. He previously served as CEO of Auth0, which was acquired by Okta, and CEO of Xnor.ai, which was acquired by Apple. He also founded Home Network News, a media company. Gelsey has expertise in VC and M&A deal analysis, structuring, and execution, particularly with complex technology and business models.
Juicer Energy, Led by Ex-OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar, Raises $7M to Expand EV Charging at Apartments and Hotels
Seattle startup Juicer Energy, led by ex-OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar, installs and manages full EV charging infrastructure at apartment buildings, hotels, and businesses, backed by $7 million in funding from notable investors. The company aims to simplify EV charging for both consumers and property owners to support greater EV adoption nationwide.
Madrona Venture Labs Raises $8M Led by Madrona, Adds Former CEOs and Operators as Investors
Madrona Venture Labs (MVL), the incubation arm of Madrona Venture Group, has raised $8M with Madrona leading the round and brought on a roster of experienced operators and former CEOs as investors to help build spun-out companies. MVL will continue partnering closely with Madrona’s investment professionals on startups like Stratify and Strike Graph as it expands its incubation efforts.
Fusebit, founded by Microsoft, Apple and Auth0 veterans, raises $3.3M seed to provide integration APIs
Seattle startup Fusebit, founded in 2019 by veterans of Microsoft, Apple and Auth0, raised a $3.3 million seed round to offer hosted and private-cloud APIs that help SaaS vendors add and monitor integrations at scale. The three-person company — led by CEO Tomasz Janczuk — plans to hire remotely and lists customers including Factory Four, Hyperproof and Leasera.
Organizations
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ElastixAI BoD Member 2025–present · current
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Duende Software BoD Member 2024–present · current
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Symmetry Systems, Inc BoD Member 2021–2026 · past
Education
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The University of Texas at Austin BA, BS, Elec & Computer Engineering; Philosophy; German · 1981–1986
