Josh Breinlinger

Solo Capitalist at Turtle Ventures

Josh is a Managing Director at Jackson Square Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm with $245 million under management, where he focuses his investments in early stage marketplaces.

Josh founded Turtle Ventures in 2021 to invest in industry-leading marketplaces.

He learned a couple things about marketplaces as a founding team member at oDesk (Upwork) and Rev.com. He was formerly a GP at Jackson Square Ventures.

He has led early stage investments in OfferUp, Contently, Alto Pharmacy, Crexi, rented.com, Lyte, and more.

In a former life, he went to MIT for mechanical engineering and built fuel injectors to lower emissions.

Experience

  • Turtle Ventures

    • Founding Partner - Jan 2021 – Present
  • Rev.com

    • Board Member / Cofounder - 2011 – Present
  • Bus.com

    • Board Member - Aug 2016 – Oct 2020
  • Crexi

    • Board Member - Jun 2016 – Oct 2020
  • Alto Pharmacy

    • Board Member - May 2016 – Oct 2020
  • Rented.com

    • Board Member - Jun 2015 – Oct 2020
  • Contently

    • Board Member - Dec 2013 – Oct 2020
  • OfferUp

    • Board Member - Aug 2013 – Oct 2020
  • Jackson Square Ventures

    • General Partner - Nov 2011 – Sep 2020
  • Omniata Inc.

    • Board Member - Feb 2013 – Jan 2016

Education

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • BS Mechanical Engineering
    • 1996 – 2000
  • Pinkerton Academy
    • 1992 – 1996

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