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James D Robinson
InvestorManaging Partner at RRE Ventures · Board director at Camp NYC · Board director at 8i · Board director at Chain
New York, New York
Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $4M
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About
Fourth-generation financier who co-founded a rare father–son VC partnership, a former serial tech founder-operator and an early believer in crypto and blockchain ahead of mainstream VCs.
Contact· published on James's own website
Invests in
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Board director at Camp NYC
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Camp NYC's investors · 1
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Board director at 8i
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8i's investors · 6
Co-founders at 8i
Board director at Chain
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Chain's investors · 8
Co-founders at Chain
Experience
- RRE VenturesCo-Founder / Managing Partnercurrent1994 — presentUnited States
- H&Q Venture CapitalVice President & General Partner1992 — 1994
- JP Morgan & CompanySenior Associate1986 — 1990
- IV Systems, Inc.Founder & President1983 — 1986
Skills & more
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Mobile DevicesMobile InternetFinancial ServicesData WarehousingMobile PaymentsEcommerceTravelIncentive ProgramsStrategyInventorInternetConsumerFrom James's professional profile.
Deals · 7
Avant HoldingBoard seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Dec 2022 · $146.6M raise
Mobo SystemsBoard seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Nov 2021 · $103.3M raise
Camp NYCBoard seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Jun 2019 · $11M raise
K2 Intelligence HoldingsBoard seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Apr 2017 · $8M raise
Pebble PostBoard seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Mar 2017 · $15M raise
Business InsiderBoard seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Feb 2015 · $25M raise
NOOM, INC.Board seat
via RRE Ventures · filed Jan 2015 · $20M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
8iAbraAdaptiveblueAdmittedlyAffinity ChinaAmicusBelugaBitPayBoom FinancialBroadSoftBuyFiCAMPCaseCulinary AgentsDigital Currency GroupEarn.comEnpirionEvoke SoftwareFluidinfoFurniture.comGemGoldpocket InteractiveGoldPocket.comHYPRiCrossingMirror ContractsmobiTerisNetsertiveOloOpenpeakOrchestriaPaxosQuirkyquixiReefEdgeRippleSecurrencySkyGridSmartPay JieyinSpring HealthTaquaThe SkimmTokenVocera CommunicationsWisdomTreeYoi
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James D Robinson?
- Fourth-generation financier who co-founded a rare father–son VC partnership, a former serial tech founder-operator and an early believer in crypto and blockchain ahead of mainstream VCs.
- Where does James D Robinson work?
- James D Robinson is Managing Partner at RRE Ventures and Board director at Camp NYC and Board director at 8i and Board director at Chain.
- What does James D Robinson invest in?
- James D Robinson invests in Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- What check size does James D Robinson write?
- James D Robinson typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
- What boards does James D Robinson sit on?
- James D Robinson holds tracked board seats at Avant Holding, Business Insider, Camp NYC, K2 Intelligence Holdings, Mobo Systems, Mobo Systems, NOOM, INC., Pebble Post, Securrency.
- What companies has James D Robinson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 8i, Abra, Adaptiveblue, Admittedly, Affinity China, Amicus, Beluga, BitPay, Boom Financial, BroadSoft, BuyFi, CAMP, and 36 more.
- Where did James D Robinson go to school?
- James D Robinson studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration and Management); Antioch College (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science / Business Administration).
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