US-based messaging platform Slack Technologies has hired Jason Spinell as an investor for its corporate venturing unit, Slack Fund.
Slack formed the $80m Slack Fund in December 2015, committing $40m and securing the rest from its investor base. It will invest in startups developing technology compatible with the company’s platform.
Spinell was previously ventures director for Undercurrent, a New York-headquartered, digitally-focused consulting firm, until it closed in August 2015. Two of its portfolio companies, Makr and Grand St, were acquired by Staples and Etsy respectively.
– Photo of Jason Spinell courtesy of LinkedIn