Number of Portfolio Companies 13
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder and Managing Director
  • Primary Organization 
    Obvious Ventures
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

James has over twenty-five years of experience building and leading technology companies from early stage company ideation to global market leadership. He helped create entirely new categories such as online photography, web-based calendaring and the Personal Digital Assistant. James is the former CEO of Ofoto, Xoom, and Xmarks.

James is the

co-founder of Obvious Ventures, investing in #worldpositive startups that combine profit and purpose.

Number of Investments 14
James Joaquin has made 14 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Career Karma on Jul 9, 2019, when Career Karma raised
$1.5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jul 9, 2019
Career Karma
Seed Round - Career Karma
$1.5M
Mar 21, 2019
Fetcher
Seed Round - Fetcher
$5.4M
Sep 17, 2014
Gem
Seed Round - Gem
$2M
May 28, 2014
Fyusion
Seed Round - Fyusion
$3.4M
Mar 20, 2014
Metabiota
No
Seed Round - Metabiota
$2.8M
Jan 26, 2012
Applauze
Seed Round - Applauze
$3.3M
Oct 1, 2011
Ginger
No
Seed Round - Ginger
$1.7M
Feb 16, 2011
Findery
No
Angel Round - Findery
$2M
Aug 1, 2010
20x200
No
Series A - 20x200
$2M
Oct 1, 2009
20x200
Series A - 20x200
$800K
Number of Exits 
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James Joaquin has exits. Their most notable exits are GingerGem, and Fyusion.
  • Ginger Ginger is an on-demand mental health company providing around-the-clock access to emotional support via coaching, therapy, and psychiatry.
  • Gem Gem is a cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
  • Fyusion Fyusion develops products powered by 3D computer vision and machine learning.
  • Applauze Applauze is a smartphone app that publishes details on different types of events such as concerts, theater productions, sports and movies.
Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 8
James Joaquin has 2 current jobs as Director at Breezeworks and Co-Founder and Managing Director at Obvious Ventures. Additionally, James Joaquin has had 8 past jobs including Director at Seventh Generation.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Seventh Generation
DirectorSep 2012Sep 2016
Quri
DirectorDec 2011Jul 2015
Catamount Ventures
PastAug 2011Jan 2014
Catamount Ventures
PartnerAug 2011Jan 2014
Catamount Ventures
PartnerAug 2011Jan 2014
Xmarks
CEOJul 2008Dec 2010
Xoom
CEOMar 2005Sep 2006
Ofoto
Co-founder & CEOSep 1999Feb 2004
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 5
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 5
James Joaquin holds 5 board and advisor roles including Board Director at Joy, Board Member at Enervee, and Co-founder & Managing Director, Obvious Ventures at MycoMedica Life Sciences, PBC.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
TenMarks Education
Board MemberSep 15, 2011Oct 2013
IMVU
Board MemberApr 2009Apr 2013
Aol Ventures
Senior AdvisorApr 2010Dec 2012
MailPix
Advisory boardFeb 1, 2012
Snapvine
Board
James Joaquin studied at Brown University.
Number of News Articles 53
Funding RoundJul 9, 2019
Career Karma raised $1,500,000 / Seed from 4S Bay Partners and 19 other investors
Funding RoundMar 21, 2019
Fetcher raised $5,400,000 / Seed from Accomplice and 5 other investors