James Joaquin
InvestorManaging Director at Obvious Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K β $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.
James Joaquin π @jamesjoaquin
Ex-Google, Apple engineers launch unconditionally open source Oumi AI platform that could help to build the next DeepSeek https://t.co/e0WvB9kQi7 via @VentureBeat
Jan 29, 2025 Β· β₯ 4
James Joaquin π @jamesjoaquin
Ev Williams Was Lonely. He Doesnβt Want You to Be. https://t.co/p19Ze95SWv
Dec 12, 2024 Β· β₯ 3
James Joaquin π @jamesjoaquin
Amazing news. Congrats team @Dyno_Tx ! https://t.co/kXVp1Lr9Wh
Oct 24, 2024
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerEnergyFoodTechHealthtechMarketplacesNew Materials
Experience
- Obvious VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BatonDirectorcurrent2024 β present
- MoziDirectorcurrent2024 β present
- Incredible Health, Inc.Director / Board Observercurrent2017 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MycoMedica Life Sciences PBCDirectorcurrent2021 β presentUnited States
- Nectar Allergy & AsthmaDirectorcurrent2021 β presentUnited States
- TorchDirectorcurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- All RaiseVC Championcurrent2020 β present
- TaikaDirectorcurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- beamDirectorcurrent2019 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Miyoko's KitchenDirectorcurrent2016 β presentSonoma County
- EnerveeDirectorcurrent2015 β present
- CareZoneDirector2012 β 2025San Francisco, CA
- Nue Life HealthDirector2022 β 2023United States
- OK PlayDirector2020 β 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- Welly Health PBCDirector2018 β 2021Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Keyo AI Inc.Director2018 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Beyond MeatInvestor & Board Observer2014 β 2019El Segundo, California, United States
- OLLY PBCDirector2015 β 2019
- Seventh GenerationDirector2012 β 2016Burlington, VT
Education
- Brown University1983 β 1987
Skills & more
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Corporate DevelopmentProduct MarketingAngel InvestingMobile DevicesBusiness StrategyVenture FinancingMobile ApplicationsAnalyticsProduct DevelopmentStrategyPrivate EquityDigital MediaFrom James's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Brown University301
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Shared employers
Also worked at Incredible Health, Inc.1
Also worked at Welly Health PBC1
Also worked at Plum Inc.2
Also worked at Xoom Corporation8
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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
Beyond MeatLed round
via Obvious Ventures
Diamond FoundryLed round
via Obvious Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Obvious Ventures
Network3
Investors connected to James in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.


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