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James Mertz

Investor

Managing Partner at SpaceFund

Houston, Texas

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $500K

Experience

  1. Mithril MineralsChief Commercial Officer (CCO)current2024 — presentUnited States
  2. Townsend MertzManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentUnited States
  3. Mertz HoldingsPartnercurrent2007 — presentTexas
  4. Neurodyn Inc. (Alpha Cognition spun out)Board Membercurrent2013 — presentPEI, Canada
  5. Mertz Ranch Co.Ranchercurrent1992 — present
  6. Mertz EnergyPresident2011 — 2026
  7. FTW VenturesLP Advisor2019 — 2025
  8. Reach Production SolutionsBoard Observer2011 — 2021Houston, Texas
  9. Resonant Venture PartnersVenture Advisor2010 — 2021
  10. SIPES Houston ChapterChairman2014 — 2017
  11. AmphenolBusiness Development, Oil & Gas Downhole and Subsea2010 — 2012
  12. Freescale SemiconductorProduct Marketing Associate2005 — 2008

Education

  1. University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMBA, International Finance & Entrepreneurial Studies2008 — 2010
  2. IESE Business SchoolMBA, Exchange2009 — 2010
  3. The University of Texas at AustinBSEE, Electrical Engineering2000 — 2005

Skills & more

Energy27Business Strategy31Strategy10Venture Capital26Social Entrepreneurship3Start-ups21Finance6Agriculture3Business Development43Entrepreneurship55Management Consulting5Due Diligence6
+12 moreBusiness PlanningLeadershipCompetitive AnalysisInvestmentsMergersNew Business DevelopmentProduct ManagementFinancial ModelingStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsCross-functional Team LeadershipEmerging Markets

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Colleagues at SpaceFund

Andrew Granatstein
Principal at SpaceFund
David A. Johnston
Advisor at AlphaPoint
Jaime Velasco
CFO at SpaceFund
John Bohlmann
Founding GP at SpaceFund
Luke Moloney
Founding GP at SpaceFund
Meagan Crawford
Founder and Managing Partner at SpaceFund
Rick Tumlinson
Partner at SpaceFund

Network2

Andrew Granatstein
Principal at SpaceFund
David A. Johnston
Advisor at AlphaPoint

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Frequently asked questions

Where does James Mertz work?
James Mertz is Managing Partner at SpaceFund.
What check size does James Mertz write?
James Mertz typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.

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Also attended The University of Texas at Austin353

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Shared employers

Also worked at Townsend Mertz1

Jason TownsendCFO at Trucks VC

Also worked at FTW Ventures2

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Also worked at Freescale Semiconductor7

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