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James Smits

Investor

Investor at KohFounders

New York, New York

Writes $25K – $300K checks · typically $100K

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Experience

  1. AndrenaCo-Founder & Chief Product Officercurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. AndrenaCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2018 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  3. DAWNCo-Founder & Chief Product Officercurrent2024 — present
  4. El Capitan CapitalInvestorcurrent1990 — presentNew York, NY
  5. KohFoundersVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  6. HypothesisVenture Partner2020 — 2023Greater New York City Area
  7. Beta Bridge CapitalSenior Associate + Venture Partner2015 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  8. KohFoundersVenture Partner2016 — 2019New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Chicago, IL
  9. University of MelbourneMentor, Melbourne Accelerator Program2013 — 2017Melbourne, Australia
  10. TigerlabsPartner2012 — 2017Princeton, NJ / New York, NY
  11. Banyan WaterBusiness Development Associate2011 — 2012San Francisco, CA
  12. University of MelbourneHonorary Fellow2010Melbourne, Australia
  13. Princeton UniversityResearch Assistant2009Princeton, NJ

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityB.A., Economics
  2. Princeton High School

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship34Start-ups22Venture Capital16Moose8Business Development9Fundraising6Analytics3Strategic Planning4Management Consulting2Mergers & AcquisitionsStrategic Partnerships3New Business Development3
+5 moreStrategyAnalysisFinancial ModelingData AnalysisResearch
  • Member — Melbourne Cricket Club
  • OSHA 30 — OSHA Safety Training Institute

From James's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Princeton University mafia146

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Christian SchadeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1Cliff MoskowitzFounded West Marine +1Ashby MonkABFounded Shelton AI +1Sharam Fouladgar-MercerEngineering DegreeFounded Signos +1John BohlmannDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Spacefund +1

+ 139 more

Princeton High School mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian LiFounded GlimpseAndrew YanFounded AthenaHQDavid YangHigh School DiplomaFounded Maingen

Andrena mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

bong kohFounding Advisor and InvestorFounded Koh Founders

Banyan Water mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John HamelBoard of DirectorsFounded Miniluxe

Beta Bridge Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

bong kohCo-Founder and Venture PartnerFounded Koh Founders

Same school

Also attended Princeton University547

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

+ 541 more

Also attended Princeton High School10

Emily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalEsther DysonInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesScott L. CorwinInvestor at BroadscaleDavid MendezManaging Partner at Good Growth CapitalHarry KiokoPrincipal at Canapi VenturesDan MatthiesManaging Partner, Catalyst Fund at Reaction

+ 4 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Andrena1

bong kohPartner at KohFounders

Also worked at Hypothesis1

bong kohPartner at KohFounders

Also worked at Tigerlabs1

Erin EnrightManaging Partner, Prettybrook Partners LLC at The 98

Also worked at Banyan Water3

John HamelPartner at Cue BallDeepak RavichandranPartner at Alkeon CapitalTamin PechetGeneral Partner at Kilonova Capital

Colleagues at KohFounders

bong koh
Partner at KohFounders

Frequently asked questions

Where does James Smits work?
James Smits is Investor at KohFounders.
What check size does James Smits write?
James Smits typically writes checks of $25K – $300K.