James Boettcher
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Anthropocene Ventures
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
FoundedCorigin Solutions, LLC
About
James Boettcher brings multi-decade fund-building and exits experience as an early adopter of climate tech since the 1980s, with deep expertise in water, waste management and industrial decarbonization.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Experience
- Carbon Neutrality International Cooperation Consortium (CNICC)Board Membercurrent2024 β presentHong Kong with operations branches in Guangzhou and Shenzhen
- Proof EnergyBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentFremont, California, United States
- Anthropocene VenturesCo-founder & Venture Partnercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Corigin Solutions, LLCCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2017 β presentLivermore, California, United States
- Mingxin China Growth FundCo-Founder & Chairman Investment Committeecurrent2006 β presentShanghai, China
- Focus VenturesCo-founder & General Partnercurrent1996 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- CM CapitalInvestment Advisory Boardcurrent1995 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- HashKey GroupSenior Advisor2019 β 2024Hong Kong SAR
- Berkeley EarthBoard Member2013 β 2023Berkeley, California, United States
- PCH InternationalBoard Member2007 β 2021San Francisco & Shenzhen
- Picarro, Inc.Board Observer2012 β 2020Santa Clara, California, United States
Education
- Stanford UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Development Economics--Stanford Food Research Institute1974 β 1976
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, International Business1974 β 1976
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor's degree, Electricial Engineering
Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,726
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,720 more
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,187
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,181 more
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison194
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
+ 188 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Focus Ventures4
Also worked at HashKey Group2
Also worked at Berkeley Earth1
Also worked at PCH International6
Aymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVCQuinton PeppinSenior Associate, Valuations & Operations at K5 GlobalJason LinCo-founder and General Partner at Lifelike CapitalGrace GouldPartner at Touch CapitalPromod HaqueManaging Partner at Norwest Venture PartnersMike McNamaraVenture Partner at Eclipse Ventures
Colleagues at Anthropocene Ventures
Alexander Torrenegra
Global Talent & Recruiting at Anthropocene Ventures
Alicia Cha Umphreys
Managing Partner at Anthropocene Ventures
Arnaud Blandin
ESG Measurement (CEO, Beyond Builders) at Anthropocene Ventures
Ben Bartlett
Crypto & Green Policy at Anthropocene Ventures
Chad Dyer
Data and Platforms at Anthropocene Ventures
Chisom A'marie
ClimateTech VC at Anthropocene Ventures
Daniel Kriozere
Deal Sourcing (Climate Capital GP) at Anthropocene Ventures
Danielle Wood
Space Tech at Anthropocene Ventures
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