Jim Hardin
InvestorFounderFounding Partner at Carrot Ventures · Vice President at Verdex Capital · Founding Partner at Carrotventures
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FoundedCarrotventures
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About
A past founder and entrepreneur, Jim identifies investment opportunities and leads investment transactions to build and finance agricultural technology companies. He has worked with companies including Baby Gourmet, Botaneco, Livestock Water Recycling and Decisive Farming, and holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Calgary.
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Experience
- Verdex CapitalVice President Verdex Capital | Founding Partner, Carrot Venturescurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cellar InsightsBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Carrot VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Carrot VenturesCo-Founder & Venture Partner2019 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- SusterreBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- AVAC Ltd.Sr. Investment Manager2015 — 2023
- AVAC Ltd.Investment Manager2006 — 2015Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Hardin?
- A past founder and entrepreneur, Jim identifies investment opportunities and leads investment transactions to build and finance agricultural technology companies. He has worked with companies including Baby Gourmet, Botaneco, Livestock Water Recycling and Decisive Farming, and holds a BSc and PhD from the University of Calgary.
- Where does Jim Hardin work?
- Jim Hardin is Founding Partner of Carrotventures and Founding Partner at Carrot Ventures.
- What companies did Jim Hardin found?
- Jim Hardin founded Carrotventures.
- Where did Jim Hardin go to school?
- Jim Hardin studied at University of Calgary (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Medical Sciences); University of Calgary (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Zoology/Animal Biology).
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University of Calgary mafia83
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Carrot Ventures mafia2
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cellar Insights3
Also worked at Carrot Ventures3
Also worked at Susterre1
Also worked at AVAC Ltd.10
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