James Currier
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at NFX · Board director at Dovly · Board director at Moov Technologies · Founder at Signal NFX
Palo Alto, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedSignal NFX
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About
James Currier, a four-time founder turned investor, is an expert on network effects who uses systematic, named frameworks to help founders design defensible growth and optimize details like company names.
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AI & Machine LearningBiotechCrypto & Web3FintechMarketplaces
Board director at Dovly
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Board director at Moov Technologies
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Founder at Signal NFX
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Co-founders at Signal NFX
Experience
- NFXGeneral Partnercurrent2015 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Jiff Inc.Co-Founder and Chairman2010 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
- Ooga LabsCEO & Co-Founder2007 — 2014
- Linden LabBoard Member2005 — 2011
- WonderHillCo-Founder and CEO2008 — 2011
- TickleFounder and CEO1999 — 2005
- Battery VenturesAssociate1994 — 1997
- STAR TVBusiness Development Manager1993 — 1994
- GTEAssociate1990 — 1993
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Deals · 2
Moov TechnologiesBoard seat
via NFX · filed Aug 2019 · $1.9M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Currier?
- James Currier, a four-time founder turned investor, is an expert on network effects who uses systematic, named frameworks to help founders design defensible growth and optimize details like company names.
- Where does James Currier work?
- James Currier is Founder of Signal NFX and General Partner at NFX and Board director at Dovly and Board director at Moov Technologies.
- What does James Currier invest in?
- James Currier invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does James Currier write?
- James Currier typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did James Currier found?
- James Currier founded Signal NFX.
- What boards does James Currier sit on?
- James Currier holds tracked board seats at Dovly, Moov Technologies.
- What companies has James Currier invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aligned, Alto Life, AnyRoad, Arc Technologies, Armada, Aucto, Blueberry, BranchOut, Butter Payments, C2i Genomics, Candex, Cavalry, and 91 more.
- Where did James Currier go to school?
- James Currier studied at Princeton University (BA, Political Economics); Harvard Business School (MBA); Phillips Exeter Academy (High School Diploma).
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Harvard Business School mafia893
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Phillips Exeter Academy mafia53
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Battery Ventures mafia20
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NFX mafia15
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Linden Lab mafia4
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Also attended Phillips Exeter Academy159
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Shared employers
Also worked at Jiff Inc.4
Also worked at Ooga Labs2
Also worked at Linden Lab13
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