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Jim Koshland

Investor

Chairman and Co-Founder at J-Ventures

Palo Alto, California, United States

Writes $250K – $1M checks

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About

Jim Koshland, a 30+ year DLA Piper attorney, co-founded and chairs a Jewish-founded fund and co-chairs an angel network, linking Jewish communal leaders to Silicon Valley with a capitalist kibbutz model.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. J-Ventures FundChairpersoncurrent2018 — present
  2. DLA PiperPartner1978 — 2018
  3. Ware & FreidenrichPartner1978 — 1995

Skills & more

Venture Capital73Entrepreneurship32Due Diligence15Mergers6Start-ups31Mergers & Acquisitions20Private Equity8Corporate Law20Intellectual Property8Fundraising4Corporate Governance10Acquisitions5
+12 moreIPOLicensingLitigationRestructuringSecurities RegulationCommercial LitigationCross-border TransactionsTrade SecretsStrategic PlanningDispute ResolutionLegal AdviceJoint Ventures

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Investor

Mino Games

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jim Koshland?
Jim Koshland, a 30+ year DLA Piper attorney, co-founded and chairs a Jewish-founded fund and co-chairs an angel network, linking Jewish communal leaders to Silicon Valley with a capitalist kibbutz model.
Where does Jim Koshland work?
Jim Koshland is Chairman and Co-Founder at J-Ventures.
What does Jim Koshland invest in?
Jim Koshland invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Jim Koshland write?
Jim Koshland typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
What companies has Jim Koshland invested in?
Investments tracked here include Mino Games.
Where did Jim Koshland go to school?
Jim Koshland studied at Stanford Law School (JD, Law); Haverford College (BA, History).

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