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James Wang

Investor

General Partner at Creative Ventures

Oakland, California

Writes $1M checks · typically $750K

About

James Wang pairs Bridgewater global-macro experience with engineering as former healthcare CTO and Google engineer, and—an AI educator—invests in startups with proprietary physical-domain data like medical imaging and industrial robotics.

Contact· published on James's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Creative VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. IMVARIABoard Directorcurrent2026 — present
  3. Circuit MindBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  4. C. Light Technologies, Inc.Board Directorcurrent2021 — present
  5. AirWorksBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  6. OncousticsBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
  7. Peanut RoboticsBoard Directorcurrent2022 — present
  8. LionessCo-Foundercurrent2013 — presentBerkeley, CA
  9. PicnicBoard Observer2024 — 2026
  10. PicnicBoard Director2019 — 2024
  11. X, the moonshot factoryProduct Marketing Manager2014Mountain View
  12. Recurse CenterRecurser2013Greater New York City Area
  13. Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Analyst and Investment Associate2010 — 2013Westport, CT
  14. SEEDS ConsultingFounder and Lead Consultant2008 — 2010Hanover, NH

Skills & more

AnalysisStrategy7Leadership5Management5Artificial Intelligence (AI)Board GovernanceEntrepreneurship23Machine LearningInvestment Management2Statistical Data Analysis6Marketing3Financial Analysis9
+12 moreCompetitive AnalysisProgrammingSocial EntrepreneurshipNonprofitsFinanceData AnalysisStart-upsBusiness StrategyAnalyticsInvestmentsFinancial ModelingPython

Languages Chinese · English

  • Group 2 Social / Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel — CITI Program
  • Law and the Entrepreneur with Northwestern Law — Coursera Verified Certificates
  • Data Science Specialization with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Coursera Course Certificates

From James's professional profile.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring James Wang

Driving the Future: Tech Innovations and Rapid Evolution Post-Industrial Revolution with James Wang

SEP Clips

Colleagues at Creative Ventures

Alex Luce
General Partner at Creative Ventures
Champ Suthipongchai
General Partner at Creative Ventures
Dr. Kulika Weizman
General Partner at Creative Ventures
Kulika Weizman
General Partner at Creative Ventures

Network2

Alex Luce
General Partner at Creative Ventures
Champ Suthipongchai
General Partner at Creative Ventures

Investors connected to James in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is James Wang?
James Wang pairs Bridgewater global-macro experience with engineering as former healthcare CTO and Google engineer, and—an AI educator—invests in startups with proprietary physical-domain data like medical imaging and industrial robotics.
Where does James Wang work?
James Wang is General Partner at Creative Ventures.
What does James Wang invest in?
James Wang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What check size does James Wang write?
James Wang typically writes checks of $1M.
Where did James Wang go to school?
James Wang studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Georgia Institute of Technology (Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science); Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Philosophy).
What podcasts and interviews feature James Wang?
Tracked appearances include "Driving the Future: Tech Innovations and Rapid Evolution Post-Industrial Revolution with James Wang".

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Shared employers

Also worked at Circuit Mind6

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Also worked at Picnic1

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