Experience
- Etude CapitalPartnercurrent2023 — present
- Foundation for American InnovationNon-Resident Fellowcurrent2025 — present
- WetstoneAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
- WetstoneHead of Partnerships2025 — 2026
- 8VCAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- 8VCChief of Staff2022 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- The Stupid Simple Co.Founder2013 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- The Oxford Review of BooksEditor2019 — 2020Greater Oxford Area
- The English-Speaking UnionEngland Debating Team2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- University of OxfordBachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature
- University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, English Literature
- Eton College
Skills & more
Scuba Diving
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Colleagues at 8VC
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Alex KolicichScout
Investment Team at 8VC
Alex MooreScout
Investment Team at 8VC
Allison PavlickScout
Principal at 8VC
Eric ScottScout
Advisor at 8VC
Francisco GimenezScout
Investment Team at 8VC
Bela Becerra
Investment Team at 8VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arthur James?
- Advisor at 8VC
- Where does Arthur James work?
- Arthur James is Advisor at 8VC.
- What check size does Arthur James write?
- Arthur James typically writes checks of $100K – $25M.
- Where did Arthur James go to school?
- Arthur James studied at University of Oxford (Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature); University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, English Literature); Eton College.
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Also attended University of Cambridge859
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Shared employers
Also worked at Foundation for American Innovation3
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