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Jim Cohen

Investor

General Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures

Houston, Texas

Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K

About

Jim Cohen co‑founded his current firm and a publicly traded firm, builds across private equity and venture, and focuses on Princeton/Rice startups where he teaches and helps PhD founders transition.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtechSector Agnostic

Experience

  1. Fitz Gate VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2015 — presentHouston, TX
  2. Princeton UniversityLecturer, Princeton University Graduate Schoolcurrent2018 — presentPrinceton, New Jersey, United States
  3. Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)Investorcurrent2025 — presentFremont, California, United States
  4. Sensetics, Inc.Investor and Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  5. PATH EX, Inc.Investor and Board Observercurrent2025 — present
  6. March BiosciencesInvestorcurrent2025 — presentHouston, Texas
  7. Tendo TechnologiesInvestor and Board Observercurrent2024 — present
  8. Celestial AIInvestor and Board Observercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  9. OvertimeInvestor and Board Observercurrent2017 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  10. Optimal DynamicsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2017 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  11. SmartAssetInvestorcurrent2016 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  12. Verge GenomicsInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  13. Quantum Circuits, Inc.Investorcurrent2017 — presentNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
  14. BlockAppsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  15. ParavelInvestor and Board Observercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  16. NewsGuardInvestor and Board Observercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  17. Cartful SolutionsInvestor and Board Observercurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  18. DetraPelInvestor and Board Observercurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  19. PledgeInvestor and Board Observercurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  20. Nomad GoInvestor and Board Observercurrent2019 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityAB, Cum Laude
  2. New York University School of LawJuris Doctor, Law
  3. The Lawrenceville SchoolHigh School Diploma, Highest Honors

Skills & more

MergersPrivate EquityCorporate DevelopmentInvestment BankingIPOCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceRestructuringJoint VenturesBusiness StrategyFinancial AnalysisContract Negotiation
+12 moreAcquisition IntegrationValuationInvestmentsPrivate PlacementsDivestituresVenture CapitalM&A experienceCapital MarketsStrategyLeadershipManagementSecurities

From Jim's professional profile.

Colleagues at Fitz Gate Ventures

David Jaurrieta Hinojos
Research Fellow at Fitz Gate Ventures
Mark Poag
Co-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jim Cohen work?
Jim Cohen is General Partner at Fitz Gate Ventures.
What does Jim Cohen invest in?
Jim Cohen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
What check size does Jim Cohen write?
Jim Cohen typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.

Same school

Also attended Princeton University551

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

+ 545 more

Also attended New York University School of Law60

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalJohn HadlPartner at Archer Capital Group

+ 54 more

Also attended The Lawrenceville School54

Zoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersLuke ArmourInvestor at Chaac VenturesClaire ZauPartner at GSV VenturesDavid StewartVenture Partner at LiveOak VenturesBrian O'CallaghanCo-Founder at AIF

+ 48 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)6

Anupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesPeter ShannonFounder, Managing Director at Radius Capital VenturesLuka TomljenovicPartner at Radius Capital VenturesYvonne LutschInvestment Director at Lam CapitalJim LockheedPrincipal at JetBlue Ventures

Also worked at Verge Genomics6

Hani GoodarziFounder, Tahoe Therapeutics at Amplify PartnersEmily MeltonInvestor at Threshold VenturesAndrew TangPartner at Draper AssociatesMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesWilliam AbecassisManaging Partner and CIO at BravenLucia HuangFounder at Osmind

Also worked at BlockApps6

Stefan SandovalPrincipal at SKY VCMark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesKate (Mitselmakher) LaurenceCEO, General Partner at Bloccelerate VCCharlesInvestor at TO VCJay KiddAdvisor at Conscience VCMatthew CollinsFounder at Corvera

Also worked at Nomad Go2

Mark PoagCo-Founder and General Partner at Fitz Gate VenturesLes YettonOperating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures