Jim Andelman
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Bonfire Ventures · Founder and Managing Partner at Rincon Venture Partners · Board director at Telgorithm · Board director at Fuel 50 · Board director at KYC Hospitality
Santa Barbara, California
Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M
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About
Jim Andelman, who co-founded a firm by merging two micro‑VCs, runs a concentrated seed strategy—8–10 B2B/vertical SaaS investments annually for SMBs—with an 85% follow‑on rate, low‑teens ownership, and over 50% reserves.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Likely email· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published
- j•••@bonfirevc.comreveal100% confident
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaS
Board director at Telgorithm
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Board director at Fuel 50
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Fuel 50's investors · 4
Co-founders at Fuel 50
Board director at KYC Hospitality
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KYC Hospitality's investors · 3
Co-founders at KYC Hospitality
Experience
- Bonfire VenturesCo-founder and Managing Directorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- JunoBoard member and Investorcurrent2026 — present
- RisottoBoard Member and Investorcurrent2025 — present
- GitStartHQ (YC S19)Board member and Investorcurrent2023 — present
- AlvysBoard member and Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Topline ProBoard member and Investorcurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- TelgorithmBoard member and Investorcurrent2022 — presentGreater Los Angeles, California, United States
- WriterBoard member emeritus and Investorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SwellBoard member and Investorcurrent2020 — present
- CubeInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- WindfallBoard member Emeritus and Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Wildfire Systems, IncBoard member and Investorcurrent2018 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- BoulevardBoard Member emeritus and Investorcurrent2018 — present
- Fuel50 (Career path software)Board Member and Investorcurrent2017 — present
- PostieInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- DISQOInvestorcurrent2017 — presentGlendale, California, United States
- Rincon Venture PartnersFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2005 — present
- Rainforest QABoard Member and Investorcurrent2015 — present
- AloftBoard Member and Investor2018 — 2026
- ParticleBoard member and Investor2016 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- DuroBoard member and Investor2021 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- optimize.healthBoard Member and Investor2020 — 2025
- MNTNBoard Member and Investor2011 — 2025
- TradesyBoard Member and Investor2012 — 2022
- Conversion LogicBoard Member and Investor2014 — 2019
- RentlyticsBoard Member and Investor2013 — 2018
- DataPopBoard member and Investor2010 — 2015
- BurstlyBoard Member and Investor2010 — 2014
- Gradient XBoard Member and Investor2012 — 2013
- Packet Island Inc.Board Member and Investor2006 — 2009
- Broadview Capital PartnersPrincipal1999 — 2003
- Alex. Brown & SonsAssociate1997 — 1999
- SymmetrixSenior Associate1991 — 1995
Skills & more
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Due DiligenceEntrepreneurshipMergersInvestmentsCapitalExecutive ManagementBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyBusiness DevelopmentM&A experienceCompetitive AnalysisFrom Jim's professional profile.
Deals · 5
KYC HospitalityBoard seat
via Bonfire Ventures · filed Sep 2019 · $2.6M raise
Kittyhawk.io, Inc.Board seat
via Bonfire Ventures · filed May 2018 · $5M raise
Keen LabsBoard seat
via Bonfire Ventures · filed Mar 2016 · $4.5M raise
RentlyticsBoard seat
via Bonfire Ventures · filed Dec 2015 · $9.2M raise
RockbotBoard seat
via Bonfire Ventures · filed May 2015 · $3.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
BurstlyCadforceComparablyConnexityDataPopDivshotElephantDriveGradient XHAAWKHG InsightsJazzHRMNTNPacket IslandRespondlySilversheetSimpleLegalTaxJarTradesyVintra
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Bonfire Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Andelman?
- Jim Andelman, who co-founded a firm by merging two micro‑VCs, runs a concentrated seed strategy—8–10 B2B/vertical SaaS investments annually for SMBs—with an 85% follow‑on rate, low‑teens ownership, and over 50% reserves.
- Where does Jim Andelman work?
- Jim Andelman is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Bonfire Ventures and Board director at Telgorithm and Board director at Fuel 50 and Board director at KYC Hospitality.
- What does Jim Andelman invest in?
- Jim Andelman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, HR Tech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jim Andelman write?
- Jim Andelman typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What boards does Jim Andelman sit on?
- Jim Andelman holds tracked board seats at Keen Labs, Kittyhawk.io, Inc., KYC Hospitality, Rentlytics, Rockbot.
- What companies has Jim Andelman invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Burstly, Cadforce, Comparably, Connexity, DataPop, Divshot, ElephantDrive, Gradient X, HAAWK, HG Insights, JazzHR, MNTN, and 8 more.
- Where did Jim Andelman go to school?
- Jim Andelman studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (MBA); The Wharton School (BS Econ.).
Same school
Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth271
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at GitStartHQ (YC S19)1
Also worked at Windfall1
Also worked at DISQO7
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