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About
Long-time venture and angel investor with over a decade leading Arizona Tech Investors, expanding it to over 100 members investing in disruptive technology and life sciences startups. Previously led software companies and the National Technology Transfer Center commercializing NASA and Department of Defense intellectual property, and served in leadership roles at Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and JP Morgan Chase.
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Experience
- AZ Venture Capital, IncPresident & CEOcurrent2024 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Lone Mountain Associates LLCCEO & Presidentcurrent2005 — presentGreater Phoenix Area
- Arizona Tech InvestorsChairman Emeritus2023 — 2024Greater Phoenix Area
- Arizona Tech InvestorsChairman & Managing Director2010 — 2022Greater Phoenix Area
- Angel Capital AssociationBoard Member2018 — 2020
- JumpStart Solutions LLCCEO & Founder2006 — 2015Greater Phoenix Area
- National Technology Transfer CenterCEO2004 — 2005
- Frank Lloyd Wright FoundationCEO & President2002 — 2004
- bid4real.comCEO2000 — 2001
- NetSelector, Inc.CEO1998 — 1999
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.COO1996 — 1998
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.CFO1995 — 1996
- Citibank/Citicorp Leveraged CapitalSenior Banker/VP1989 — 1994Greater Chicago Area
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InvestmentsFinanceVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentAngel InvestingMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate PlacementsChange ManagementPrivate EquityNew Business DevelopmentEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFrom James's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Mindset MedicalBoard seat
via AZ Venture Capital Inc. · filed Sep 2025 · $4M raise
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Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Goulka?
- Long-time venture and angel investor with over a decade leading Arizona Tech Investors, expanding it to over 100 members investing in disruptive technology and life sciences startups. Previously led software companies and the National Technology Transfer Center commercializing NASA and Department of Defense intellectual property, and served in leadership roles at Encyclopaedia Britannica, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and JP Morgan Chase.
- Where does James Goulka work?
- James Goulka is President & CEO at AZ Venture Capital Inc..
- What boards does James Goulka sit on?
- James Goulka holds tracked board seats at Mindset Medical.
- What companies has James Goulka invested in?
- Investments tracked here include GT Medical Technologies, Vartega, VenoStent.
- Where did James Goulka go to school?
- James Goulka studied at Yale University (BA); Yale School of Management (MBA).
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