Paul Anthony Claxton
InvestorGeneral Partner at Digerati Investments
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1M
About
Paul Anthony Claxton is Managing Partner at Digerati Investments, where he focuses on institutional readiness, capital structure, and governance for emerging-technology and AI companies. A U.S. Marine veteran and serial entrepreneur, he brings experience building companies without institutional backing before transitioning to venture investing, which informs his evaluation of capital efficiency, execution, and founder judgment. He developed the Reloadable Note™, an early-stage financing instrument designed to align capital deployment with measurable execution outcomes.
Experience
- Digerati InvestmentsManaging Partnercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Wall Street OasisPrivate Equity and Venture Capital Mentorcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Capital UnscriptedPodcast Hostcurrent2025 — presentSt Paul, MN
- University of San Francisco School of ManagementAcademic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Explainable AI PodcastCo Hostcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fornux CorporationChief Investment Officercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- RECIPROCITY ROI, LLCFoundercurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ForbesBLKMembercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- IdeaScaleContent Writercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AI Accelerator InstituteAI Ambassadorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- International Trade CouncilChairpersoncurrent2022 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Climate Incubator, LLCVC and Startup Advisorycurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)Council Membercurrent2018 — presentInternational
- Citizens' Climate LobbyLobbyistcurrent2020 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Greentech AllianceMembercurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- The Sustainable Procurement PledgeSPP Ambassadorcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- 10P1 Inc.Partner, Institutional Partnerships and Capital Strategy2025 — 2026Los Angeles, CA
- Network VCHead of Silicon Valley Syndicate Club - Los Angeles Chapter2023 — 2026Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Newchip AcceleratorAdvisor2022 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Professional Association of Robotics and Automation - PARAStartup Mentor2021 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Ithaca CollegeBoard Advisor2021 — 2023Ithaca, New York, United States
- Empire HeadhuntersFounder2016 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Robotics HubVenture Partner2020 — 2022Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Sutton CapitalEmerging Fund Manager Program2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- United States Marine CorpsSergeant1999 — 2010Camp Pendleton South, California, United States
Skills & more
AI for Talent DevelopmentAI Strategy1AI Policy, Governance, and Regulation3AI Leadership2Media Production11Podcasting9Interviewing6Academic Advising1Higher Education1University RelationsAngel Investing8Institutional Investments8
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Private Equity FirmsEarly-Stage StartupsSeed CapitalConvertible SecuritiesEquity ValuationWritingBloggingResearch SkillsMicrosoft OutlookLeadershipCreative IdeationManagement- Honored Listee — Marquis Who's Who
- International Trade Council Membership Certificate — International Trade Council
From Paul's professional profile.
Deals · 8
AudiomobSolo GP
Lambda LabsSolo GP
NVIDIASolo GP
a16z SpeedrunSolo GP
Battery Ventures companySolo GP
National Security Innovation Network CompanySolo GP
Sequoia Capital companySolo GP
status proSolo GP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Anthony Claxton?
- Paul Anthony Claxton is Managing Partner at Digerati Investments, where he focuses on institutional readiness, capital structure, and governance for emerging-technology and AI companies. A U.S. Marine veteran and serial entrepreneur, he brings experience building companies without institutional backing before transitioning to venture investing, which informs his evaluation of capital efficiency, execution, and founder judgment. He developed the Reloadable Note™, an early-stage financing instrument designed to align capital deployment with measurable execution outcomes.
- Where does Paul Anthony Claxton work?
- Paul Anthony Claxton is General Partner at Digerati Investments.
- What check size does Paul Anthony Claxton write?
- Paul Anthony Claxton typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- Where did Paul Anthony Claxton go to school?
- Paul Anthony Claxton studied at Harvard Extension School (Masters of Liberal Arts, Finance); Park University (Bachelors of Science, Criminal Law); Marine Corps University (Various, Military and Strategic Leadership).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Extension School28
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of San Francisco School of Management1
Also worked at Newchip Accelerator11
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Also worked at Sutton Capital3
Also worked at United States Marine Corps40
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