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James Joaquin
InvestorFounderCo-Founder & Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $6M checks · typically $3M
FoundedObvious Ventures
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About
James Joaquin co-founded Obvious Ventures with Evan Williams and former Patagonia executive Vishal Vasishth, a firm built on the thesis that venture capital can be directed at humanity's largest problems across planetary, human, and economic health. Earlier in his career he studied computer science at Brown, worked at Apple for six years (including product marketing for the Newton), co-founded When.com (sold to AOL), and served as CEO of Ofoto (sold to Kodak) and Xoom.com. He entered venture investing as a venture partner at Bridgescale Partners before starting Obvious Ventures.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerEnergyFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMarketplacesNew Materials
Founder at Obvious Ventures
Intro paths
In turn, James can intro founders to Obvious Ventures's investors below.
Obvious Ventures's investors · 1
Co-founders at Obvious Ventures
Deals · 6
Well Found, Inc.Board seat
via Obvious Ventures · filed Mar 2026 · $13M raise
Miyoko's, PBCBoard seat
via Obvious Ventures · filed Jun 2025 · $8M raise
Nectar Life Sciences, Inc.Board seat
via Obvious Ventures · filed Dec 2022 · $24.3M raise
MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBCBoard seat
via Obvious Ventures · filed Dec 2021 · $7.4M raise
Diamond FoundryLed round
via Obvious Ventures · filed Mar 2021
Beyond MeatLed round
via Obvious Ventures
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Incredible Health
Board seats
Investor
20x200AllinfoodAmpathyApplauzeBatonBEAM ORGANICSCareer KarmaEnerveeFetcherFinderyFyusionGemGingerHostieMetabiotaNectarNextrollNUE Life HealthObelloParallel LearningPixelpipePurePlaySuperSecretTenMarks Education
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Obvious Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Joaquin?
- James Joaquin co-founded Obvious Ventures with Evan Williams and former Patagonia executive Vishal Vasishth, a firm built on the thesis that venture capital can be directed at humanity's largest problems across planetary, human, and economic health. Earlier in his career he studied computer science at Brown, worked at Apple for six years (including product marketing for the Newton), co-founded When.com (sold to AOL), and served as CEO of Ofoto (sold to Kodak) and Xoom.com. He entered venture investing as a venture partner at Bridgescale Partners before starting Obvious Ventures.
- Where does James Joaquin work?
- James Joaquin is Founder of Obvious Ventures and Co-Founder & Managing Director at Obvious Ventures.
- What does James Joaquin invest in?
- James Joaquin invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Marketplaces, New Materials.
- What check size does James Joaquin write?
- James Joaquin typically writes checks of $250K – $6M.
- What companies did James Joaquin found?
- James Joaquin founded Obvious Ventures.
- What boards does James Joaquin sit on?
- James Joaquin holds tracked board seats at Allinfood, Miyoko's, PBC, MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBC, Nectar Life Sciences, Inc., Well Found, Inc..
- What companies has James Joaquin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Beyond Meat, Diamond Foundry, Incredible Health, 20x200, Allinfood, Ampathy, Applauze, Baton, BEAM ORGANICS, Career Karma, Enervee, Fetcher, and 16 more.
- Does James Joaquin lead rounds?
- Yes — James Joaquin has led 3 tracked investments.
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Mozi mafia4
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