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Jim Koshland

Investor

Chairman and Co-Founder at J-Ventures

Palo Alto, California, United States

Writes $250K – $1M checks

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

Education

  1. Stanford Law SchoolJD, Law1975 — 1978
  2. Haverford CollegeBA, History1969 — 1973

Skills & more

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

From Jim's professional profile.

Colleagues at J-Ventures

Aaron Tartakovsky
Founding Partner at J-Ventures
Dan Rubinstein
Operating Partner at J-Ventures
David Meister
Venture Partner at J-Ventures
David Wagonfeld
Partner at Tandem Capital
Doron Simon
Venture Partner at J-Ventures
Emre Onder
Advisor at J-Ventures
Gil Frostig
General Partner at J-Ventures
Guy Miasnik
Operating Partner at J-Ventures

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Stanford Law School73

Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersShawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital

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Also attended Haverford College27

Laura BoydPrincipal, Head of M&A & Capital Markets at Norwest Venture PartnersJonas ClarkPartner at Elm Street VenturesPhin BarnesCofounder at General PartnershipAngad SinghPartner at Long Ridge Equity PartnersDeborah Lafer ScherBoard Director & Strategic Advisor at Joyance PartnersPedro ArntRetail Champion at 30N Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at DLA Piper34

Lucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesJimManaging partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo AltoTim McKeeverLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationHaifa BahaianChief GRC Officer at SVCDoug SpearManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalBrian GordonManaging Director at Service Provider Capital

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