Jim Hornthal
InvestorManaging Partner at M34 Capital · Board director at Launchpad Central
San Francisco, California
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About
Jim Hornthal is co-founder and chairman of LaunchPad Central, an AI-integrated innovation platform that has supported over 25,000 teams globally, and co-founder of Zignal Labs, which processes billions of daily signals for intelligence and military applications. Since 2002, he has been a Lester Center Fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, teaching entrepreneurship courses that have been adapted for organizations including Mayo Clinic and Roche, and he serves as chairman of Hornthal Investment Partners with direct investments in over 50 early-stage companies and stakes in venture funds across multiple regions. He previously co-founded Preview Travel, which became Travelocity, and has held seed and venture positions in companies including KIND Snacks, Krave Jerky, and Flywire.
Board director at Launchpad Central
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Experience
- Launchpad CentralCo-Founder and Chairmancurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessLester Center Fellowcurrent2002 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Hornthal Investment PartnersChairmancurrent1999 — presentSan Francisco
- Zignal LabsCo-Founder and Chairman2011 — 2025San Francisco
- M34 Capital, Inc.Chairman2014 — 2024San Francisco
- KINDDIRECTOR2012 — 2016
- Princeton UniversityJames Wei Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship2012 — 2013Princeton, NJ
- TravelocityVice Chairman2000 — 2002San Francisco
- Preview TravelFounder and Chairman1985 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Hornthal?
- Jim Hornthal is co-founder and chairman of LaunchPad Central, an AI-integrated innovation platform that has supported over 25,000 teams globally, and co-founder of Zignal Labs, which processes billions of daily signals for intelligence and military applications. Since 2002, he has been a Lester Center Fellow at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, teaching entrepreneurship courses that have been adapted for organizations including Mayo Clinic and Roche, and he serves as chairman of Hornthal Investment Partners with direct investments in over 50 early-stage companies and stakes in venture funds across multiple regions. He previously co-founded Preview Travel, which became Travelocity, and has held seed and venture positions in companies including KIND Snacks, Krave Jerky, and Flywire.
- Where does Jim Hornthal work?
- Jim Hornthal is Managing Partner at M34 Capital and Board director at Launchpad Central.
- Where did Jim Hornthal go to school?
- Jim Hornthal studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Finance); Princeton University (AB, Economics).
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