About DSV and Jackson

If you go, no one may follow. Dark Star Ventures loves working with teams innovating and changing the status quo. Learn more about our vision and our founder.

Welcome to the Dark Star Universe

At Dark Star Ventures, we’ve been wanderin’ ‘round the venture and startup landscape for a while now, on the lookout for unique and innovative early-stage companies. Our background includes experience with advisor, general counsel, and board member roles to numerous startups in almost every industry, including tech, CPG, cannabis, non-profits, and venture and angel groups. The DSV team has worked with companies that graduated from Y Combinator, Techstars, and other large accelerator programs and has handled financings and funding in excess of $300m. Our team has equity in and has worked with companies with funders and investors including Chan Zuckerburg, Tim Draper, Bill Tai, Tom Golisano, the Walton family, Harold McGraw, Google Ventures, and part of the St. Louis Blues ownership group.

DSV's mission is to partner with, empower, and enable early-stage companies to create innovation and growth. The DSV team brings diverse perspectives and experiences to our portfolio and partner companies and we realize that the first days are the hardest days.

Jackson Killion, J.D.

Founder & M.D.

Jackson is a lawyer, advisor, board member, angel investor, LP, general counsel, and startup advocate who started his own boutique law firm to help startups, VCs, and angels in Colorado and across the US. In his free time, he enjoys golf, flyfishing, traveling across the US, live music, and enjoying the ride.