James Ho is a founding partner of Modular Capital, with a career investing in technology across public and private markets. He previously held roles at Altimeter Capital, D. E. Shaw & Co., and Bridgewater Associates.

What James can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Career

  1. Bridgewater Associates · software developer
  2. D. E. Shaw & Co. · Vice President
  3. Altimeter Capital · Principal
  4. Modular Capital · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Modular Capital

Focus

technologypublic marketsprivate marketscryptofintechsoftware

Education

Harvard College, BA in Statistics

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Who is James Ho?

James Ho is a founding partner of Modular Capital, with a career investing in technology across public and private markets. He previously held roles at Altimeter Capital, D. E. Shaw & Co., and Bridgewater Associates.

How much does James Ho invest?

Modular Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch James Ho?

A warm intro from a founder Modular Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did James Ho do before Modular Capital?

software developer at Bridgewater Associates; Vice President at D. E. Shaw & Co.; Principal at Altimeter Capital.

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