Jason McDowall
About Jason McDowall
Jason McDowall is the creator and host of The AR Show, a podcast about augmented reality and smartglasses that began in 2018. Apple Podcasts lists about 100 episodes between 2018 and 2024. He joined Ostendo Technologies in 2016 and is listed as VP Product and Head of Visual Experience. Ostendo works on the visual engine for AR smartglasses, using its own microLED display and optics.
Before Ostendo he was a serial entrepreneur, first in mobile and later in AI-assisted CRM. Crunchbase lists him as co-founder and head of product at Stitch from 2013 to 2015. He spent several years at Salesforce.com, where Crunchbase lists him as Director, Product from 2008 to 2012, and he served as an officer in the US Air Force. He also had a product role at Nimble CRM and was VP of Product at Velocify from 2015.
He holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and a BS and MS in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon. A conference bio for AWE 2024 says he spent the last 8 years at Ostendo, so his current title may have changed. A RocketReach listing shows him as a CEO coach and advisor at Method Ventures Coaching from 2024.
Jason invests in early-stage companies at Method Ventures. TheOrg lists him as a founding partner there. Crunchbase counts 1 investment, 1 portfolio company, 0 lead investments and 0 exits. Check sizes, fund size and total investment count are not public.
His one Crunchbase-listed investment is Deep North, which TheOrg describes as an AI-driven video analytics company. Crunchbase lists him as an advisor and investor there from 2017. No other AI investments are publicly documented.
He describes himself on X as an entrepreneur and investor focused on AR. TheOrg describes Method Ventures as focused on technology that improves computer understanding of the real world. Public bios describe his investing as early stage. He has not published a check size or a list of what he looks for in a pitch. He is based in Los Angeles.
- Deep North: AI-driven video analytics company. Jason is listed as advisor and investor from 2017.
- crunchbase.com/person/jason-mcdowall
- awexr.com/usa-2024/speakers/839-jason-mcdowall
- events.awexr.com/usa-2024/speaker/1171495/jason-mcdowall
- theorg.com/org/ostendo-technologies/org-chart/jason-mcdowall
- theorg.com/org/vocalytics/org-chart/jason-mcdowall
- x.com/mcdowall
- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ar-show-with-jason-mcdowall/id1355302220
- vrargs.sched.com/speaker/jason.mcdowall
Investing activity
Jason McDowall has made 1 investment according to Crunchbase across 1 portfolio company, and has founded 1 company.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Jason McDowall
Is Jason McDowall an angel investor?
Yes. Public bios say he invests in early-stage companies at Method Ventures. Crunchbase lists 1 investment and 1 portfolio company.
What does Jason McDowall invest in?
He describes his focus as augmented reality. Method Ventures is described as backing technology that improves how computers understand the real world.
What is Jason McDowall's check size?
It is not public. He has not published a check size or fund size.
Which companies has Jason McDowall invested in?
Crunchbase lists Deep North, an AI video analytics company, where he has been an advisor and investor since 2017. No other investments are publicly documented.
What is The AR Show?
It is a podcast Jason created and hosts about augmented reality and smartglasses. It covers the underlying technology and the people building it.
Where is Jason McDowall based?
He is based in Los Angeles, California.
How can founders reach Jason McDowall?
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