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Jim Lockheed
InvestorFormer Principal at JetBlue Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $2M
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About
Jim Lockheed is a General Partner at Oakridge Financial, a private credit fund providing equipment financing to venture-backed hardware companies. Previously, he spent five years as a venture capitalist at JetBlue Ventures, where he reviewed over 1,000 companies and led twelve investments across travel, aviation, climate tech, and AI sectors. Lockheed is also CFO of Trener Robotics, founded and exited a drone inspection company, and served in the U.S. Air Force; he holds an MBA from the University of Oregon and a BS in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Experience
- Oakridge FinancialGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)CFOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Alchemist AcceleratorStartup Mentorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ClearJetInvestor2023 — 2024
- PulsoraInvestor2023 — 2024
- Assaia – The ApronAIBoard Observer & Investor2022 — 2024
- Avnos, Inc.Investor2022 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- Beacon AIInvestor2021 — 2024
- Air CompanyInvestor2021 — 2024New York, United States
- Universal HydrogenBoard Observer & Investor2021 — 2024
- FrontdeskBoard Observer & Investor2021 — 2024
- 3Victors, Inc.Board Observer & Investor2020 — 2024
- i6 GroupBoard Observer & Investor2020 — 2024
- JetBlue VenturesTravel / Aviation / Sustainability VC Investor (Principal)2019 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- LumoBoard Observer2019 — 2024
- Lacuna TechnologiesBoard Observer & Investor2021 — 2023
- Tomorrow.ioBoard Observer2021 — 2022
- Redeam: Technology Connecting ExperiencesBoard Observer2019 — 2022
- BetterezBoard Observer2019 — 2022
- NW Realty SignCEO2016 — 2021Portland, Oregon
- BoltVenture Capital Sourcing/Scout2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Western Apex LLCCo-Founder2016 — 2017Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- RoseCity 3DCEO, Founder2014 — 2017Portland, Oregon
- United States Air ForceF15 Avionics Technician2008 — 2014
- Insitu IncOperations Management Lead - UAS2011 — 2013Bingen, WA
- Insitu IncScanEagle Drone Operator & Maintenance Technician2009 — 2011Iraq and Afghanistan
Skills & more
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AerospaceAircraft MaintenanceMicrosoft OfficeMS ProjectSharePointSales PresentationsManagementUAVUnmanned Aircraft SystemsSecurity ClearanceLanguages English
- Remote Pilot License — Federal Aviation Administration
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems Accident Investigation Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
- ScanEagle UAV Maintenance Instructor Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
- ScanEagle UAV Maintenance Technician Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
- ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot Certification — Boeing, Insitu Inc.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® — Project Management Institute
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Investments
Investor
3VictorsAir CompanyAvnosBeacon AIFrontdeski6 GroupLacuna TechnologiesUniversal Hydrogen
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Lockheed?
- Jim Lockheed is a General Partner at Oakridge Financial, a private credit fund providing equipment financing to venture-backed hardware companies. Previously, he spent five years as a venture capitalist at JetBlue Ventures, where he reviewed over 1,000 companies and led twelve investments across travel, aviation, climate tech, and AI sectors. Lockheed is also CFO of Trener Robotics, founded and exited a drone inspection company, and served in the U.S. Air Force; he holds an MBA from the University of Oregon and a BS in Technical Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- What check size does Jim Lockheed write?
- Jim Lockheed typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- What companies has Jim Lockheed invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 3Victors, Air Company, Avnos, Beacon AI, Frontdesk, i6 Group, Lacuna Technologies, Universal Hydrogen.
- Where did Jim Lockheed go to school?
- Jim Lockheed studied at University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Technical Management); Community College of the Air Force (Associate of Science (A.S.), Avionic Systems Technology).
Same school
Also attended University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business29
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Also attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University65
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Also attended Community College of the Air Force14
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Shared employers
Also worked at Trener Robotics (formerly T-ROBOTICS)6
Also worked at Assaia – The ApronAI6
Also worked at i6 Group1
Also worked at JetBlue Ventures19
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