Investing Profile
James Joaquin(1)
VCInvestor
Co-Founder & Managing Director at Obvious Ventures
obvious.com/team/San Francisco, California
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cbCurrent Investing Position
Obvious Ventures Managing Director
Investment Range
$1M - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$3.0M
Investments On Record
28
Current Fund Size
$272M
James Joaquin is on these Sector & Stage Rankings
James Joaquin's Investments On Record (24)
| Company | StageDateRound Size | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|
Obello | SeedNov 2025$9M | $9M |
All In Foods | Series UnknownJun 2025$4M | $4M |
Baton Market | Series AJan 2025$10M | $10M |
Ampathy | Pre SeedJul 2023 | |
Nectar | Series ADec 2022$17M SeedMar 2022$8M | $30M |
MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBC | Series AJun 2022$60M | $68M |
Parallel Learning | Series AMay 2022$20M | $20M |
NUE Life Health | Series AApr 2022$23M | $26M |
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Co-Founder Obvious Ventures2014 - Present
Director OK Play (aka Dream Studios)Present
Director TaikaPresent
Director TorchPresent
Director EnerveePresent
Director Keyo AI Inc.Present
Investor & Board Observer Beyond MeatPresent
Director Seventh GenerationPresent
Director TenMarks Education, an Amazon CompanyPresent
Director Plum Inc.Present
President & CEO Xoom, A PayPal ServicePresent
Newton Marketing & Business Development Apple RetailPresent
Director Welly Health PBCPresent
Director Miyoko's KitchenPresent
Co-founder Obvious VenturesPresent
Director BeamPresent
Director Beam (YC W22) - We're Hiring!Present
Co-Founder & Managing Director Obvious VenturesPresent
Director / Board Observer Incredible HealthPresent
Director MycoMedica Life Sciences PBCPresent
Director Nectar Life SciencesPresent
VC Champion All RaisePresent
Director CareZonePresent
Director NUE Life HealthPresent
Director TenMarks EducationPresent
Director BatonPresent
Dirctor MoziPresent
Co-founder & VP Business Development AOLPresent
Director NewCoPresent
President & CEO NewCoPresent
Venture Partner NewCoPresent
Director Foot and Ankle CenterPresent
Director MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBCPresent
Director Miyoko's CreameryPresent
Director Self-EmployedPresent
Director OLLY PBCPresent
Director Plum OrganicsPresent
President & CEO Self-EmployedPresent
Venture Partner Self-EmployedPresent
Newton Marketing & Business Development ApplePresent
Director Center for Rural Health LeadershipPresent
President & CEO Center for Rural Health LeadershipPresent
Venture Partner Center for Rural Health LeadershipPresent
Director COVENTRY UNIVERSITYPresent
President & CEO COVENTRY UNIVERSITYPresent
Venture Partner COVENTRY UNIVERSITYPresent
Director The Grameen Creative LabPresent
President & CEO The Grameen Creative LabPresent
Venture Partner The Grameen Creative LabPresent
Director University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
President & CEO University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Venture Partner University of Washington Applied Physics LaboratoryPresent
Partner Catamount Ventures2011 - 2014
Chairman Pixelpipe2009 - 2013
President & CEO Xmarks (formerly Foxmarks)2008 - 2010
Venture Partner Bridgescale Partners2007 - 2008
President & CEO Xoom Corporation2005 - 2006
President & CEO Ofoto A Kodak Company1999 - 2004
Co-founder & VP Business Development When Inc. (acquired by AOL)1998 - 1999
Newton Marketing & Business Development Apple Computer1989 - 1995
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