Josh Felker
InvestorCo-Founder at Nascent · Founder & Managing Partner at BoxOne Ventures
Montreal
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Josh Felker co-founded Vigilant Global—an HFT firm that pioneered FPGA and wireless trading—and built a self-funded evergreen platform backing companies from napkin to IPO with unusual patience and flexible checks.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHardware
Experience
- NascentCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- BoxOne VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- DRWPartner2013 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Vigilant - a DRW CompanyFounder, Director2005 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Colleagues at Nascent
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Felker?
- Josh Felker co-founded Vigilant Global—an HFT firm that pioneered FPGA and wireless trading—and built a self-funded evergreen platform backing companies from napkin to IPO with unusual patience and flexible checks.
- Where does Josh Felker work?
- Josh Felker is Co-Founder at Nascent.
- What does Josh Felker invest in?
- Josh Felker invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware.
- What check size does Josh Felker write?
- Josh Felker typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Josh Felker go to school?
- Josh Felker studied at Western University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Genetics).
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