James Goulka is President and CEO of AZ Venture Capital Inc., investing in early-stage Arizona startups. He retired as Chairman of Arizona Tech Investors and has led multiple companies.

What James can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
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Career

  1. AZ Venture Capital Inc. · President & CEO
    Now
  2. JP Morgan Chase
  3. Citibank
  4. Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc.
  5. Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
  6. Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
  7. National Technology Transfer Center
  8. Arizona Tech Investors · Chairman

Focus

venture capitalearly-stage startupsinformation technologylife sciencessoftware

Education

Yale, two degrees

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Who is James Goulka?

James Goulka is President and CEO of AZ Venture Capital Inc., investing in early-stage Arizona startups. He retired as Chairman of Arizona Tech Investors and has led multiple companies.

How much does James Goulka invest?

AZ Venture Capital Inc. has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch James Goulka?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name James in the subject. A warm intro from a founder AZ Venture Capital Inc. backed works better.

What did James Goulka do before AZ Venture Capital Inc.?

JP Morgan Chase; Citibank; Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc.; Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture; Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation; National Technology Transfer Center; Chairman at Arizona Tech Investors.

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