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James Wise
InvestorPartner at Balderton Capital · Chair at SovereignAI
London
Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M
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About
James Wise, the youngest partner at a European Series A fund after an early promotion, emphasizes long-term founder relationships over near-term exits and authored Start-Up Century on entrepreneurship's societal effects.
Contact· published on James's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechHealthtechSaaS
Deals · 1
3D HubsBoard seat
via Balderton Capital · filed May 2019 · $19.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
Avi MedicalCharlieConveoConvergenceCrowdcubeDeepsetDemodeskDepopDetectifyForecastGeordie AIGoCardlessHubsJoltKaia HealthLevityLocalyzeOpbeatPrior LabsPusherReson8SavaSava TechnologySketchfabSophia GeneticsTestGorillaTibbertrawa
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Balderton Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Wise?
- James Wise, the youngest partner at a European Series A fund after an early promotion, emphasizes long-term founder relationships over near-term exits and authored Start-Up Century on entrepreneurship's societal effects.
- Where does James Wise work?
- James Wise is Partner at Balderton Capital and Chair at SovereignAI.
- What does James Wise invest in?
- James Wise invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does James Wise write?
- James Wise typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
- What boards does James Wise sit on?
- James Wise holds tracked board seats at 3D Hubs, Sketchfab.
- What companies has James Wise invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Avi Medical, Charlie, Conveo, Convergence, Crowdcube, Deepset, Demodesk, Depop, Detectify, Forecast, Geordie AI, GoCardless, and 16 more.
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