James Boettcher
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Anthropocene Ventures · Board director at Corigin Solutions, LLC
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Board director at Corigin Solutions, LLC
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Experience
- Carbon Neutrality International Cooperation Consortium (CNICC)Board Membercurrent2024 — presentHong Kong with operations branches in Guangzhou and Shenzhen
- Proof EnergyBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentFremont, California, United States
- Anthropocene VenturesCo-founder & Venture Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Corigin Solutions, LLCCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2017 — presentLivermore, California, United States
- Mingxin China Growth FundCo-Founder & Chairman Investment Committeecurrent2006 — presentShanghai, China
- Focus VenturesCo-founder & General Partnercurrent1996 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- CM CapitalInvestment Advisory Boardcurrent1995 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- HashKey GroupSenior Advisor2019 — 2024Hong Kong SAR
- Berkeley EarthBoard Member2013 — 2023Berkeley, California, United States
- PCH InternationalBoard Member2007 — 2021San Francisco & Shenzhen
- Picarro, Inc.Board Observer2012 — 2020Santa Clara, California, United States
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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Boettcher?
- 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.
- Where does James Boettcher work?
- James Boettcher is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Anthropocene Ventures and Board director at Corigin Solutions, LLC.
- What does James Boettcher invest in?
- James Boettcher invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, New Materials.
- What check size does James Boettcher write?
- James Boettcher typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did James Boettcher go to school?
- James Boettcher studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Development Economics--Stanford Food Research Institute); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor's degree, Electricial Engineering).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
+ 896 more
Stanford University Graduate School of Business mafia267
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Mojo VisionTony XuMBAFounded DoorDashDavid VélezMBAFounded NubankMatt RouifStanford Ignite (Summer Institute for Entrepreneurship)Founded Photoroom +3IanMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Immunity Project +2Mikhail KokorichStanford Executive ProgramFounded Destinus +2
+ 260 more
University of Wisconsin-Madison mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chris FernandezBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Mindful Health +1Andy KonwinskiBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Perplexity +1Thorbjørn RønjeB.ScFounded Risika +1Gabe KrambsMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Compound +1Jack PawlikBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Dripos +1Ray LiaoVisiting studentFounded Empallo +1
+ 52 more
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
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
+ 1,378 more
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison247
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersHelen LiangFounder & General Partner at FoundersX Ventures
+ 241 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Focus Ventures5
Also worked at HashKey Group2
Also worked at Berkeley Earth1
Also worked at PCH International7
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
+ 1 more