Jay Boberg – Startup Investor Profile

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Jay Boberg, known for co-founding IRS Records, has transitioned to the wine industry, producing Pinot Noir at Nicolas-Jay in Oregon. He has a hands-on approach to winemaking, drawing parallels between music and wine production. His previous investments include Vadio, focusing on Internet Radio, Mobile, Video, and Video Streaming. Boberg’s professional career includes roles at Liberation Entertainment, MCA Music Publishing, and MCA Records, where he worked with artists such as R.E.M. and Alanis Morissette. His investment check size is not specified. Boberg collaborates closely with Burgundian winemaker Jean-Nicolas Méo, creating distinguished Oregon wines with a focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. They source fruit in the Willamette Valley and have strong markets internationally.
Location: Portland, OR
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: low-active

AI Reasoning: Search results show Jay Boberg’s public activity is primarily in wine (Nicolas-Jay) and earlier music ventures; last identified investment in a startup was Vadio (an Internet radio/video company) which has public references around 2014-2016. No evidence of any investments within the last 12 months; the most recent related public activity (winery promotions/purchases) is in 2024-2025 but not startup investments. Therefore his last known investment activity is more than 12 months ago (low-active). The startup invested: Vadio.

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