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James Joaquin

Investor

Managing Director at Obvious Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $6M checks Β· typically $3M

About

James Joaquin, a tech founder and seven-time CEO, co-created world positive venture capital and pioneered the World Positive/ESG term sheet to embed mission-driven governance and back founders building the future.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerEnergyFoodTechHealthtechMarketplacesNew Materials

Experience

  1. Obvious VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2014 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. BatonDirectorcurrent2024 β€” present
  3. MoziDirectorcurrent2024 β€” present
  4. Incredible Health, Inc.Director / Board Observercurrent2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. MycoMedica Life Sciences PBCDirectorcurrent2021 β€” presentUnited States
  6. Nectar Allergy & AsthmaDirectorcurrent2021 β€” presentUnited States
  7. TorchDirectorcurrent2021 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  8. All RaiseVC Championcurrent2020 β€” present
  9. TaikaDirectorcurrent2020 β€” presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  10. beamDirectorcurrent2019 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  11. Miyoko's KitchenDirectorcurrent2016 β€” presentSonoma County
  12. EnerveeDirectorcurrent2015 β€” present
  13. CareZoneDirector2012 β€” 2025San Francisco, CA
  14. Nue Life HealthDirector2022 β€” 2023United States
  15. OK PlayDirector2020 β€” 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  16. Welly Health PBCDirector2018 β€” 2021Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  17. Keyo AI Inc.Director2018 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  18. Beyond MeatInvestor & Board Observer2014 β€” 2019El Segundo, California, United States
  19. OLLY PBCDirector2015 β€” 2019
  20. Seventh GenerationDirector2012 β€” 2016Burlington, VT

Education

  1. Brown University1983 β€” 1987

Skills & more

SaaS6Start-ups99Venture Capital99Entrepreneurship52Strategic Partnerships58Mergers & Acquisitions36Business Development30E-commerce25Competitive Analysis21Executive Management19Product Management24Mergers10
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentProduct MarketingAngel InvestingMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyVenture FinancingMobile ApplicationsAnalyticsProduct DevelopmentStrategyPrivate EquityDigital Media

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 7

Well Found, Inc.Board seat

via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Mar 2026 Β· $13M raise

Miyoko's, PBCBoard seat

via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Jun 2025 Β· $8M raise

All in Food PBCBoard seat

via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Jun 2024 Β· $4M raise

Nectar Life Sciences, Inc.Board seat

via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Dec 2022 Β· $24.3M raise

MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBCBoard seat

via Obvious Ventures Β· filed Dec 2021 Β· $7.4M raise

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