Jamie Daves is a venture partner at Lifeforce Capital and managing director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking. He has experience in venture capital, digital media, and the public sector.

What Jamie can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atSeed, Series ACan lead the round
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Lifeforce Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Current TV · Co-founder
  2. City Light Capital
  3. Platform Equity
  4. The New School · adjunct instructor
  5. Lifeforce Capital · Venture Partner
    Now
  6. Smart Health Network · Senior Advisor or Board Member
  7. Institute for New Economic Thinking · Managing Director and Board Member
  8. The Neurorights Foundation · Co-founder and Board Member

Companies founded

Current TVThe Neurorights FoundationWorld Liberty CongressCenter for New DataFull Circle Fund

Investments named in public bios

2U

Focus

AIHealthcareSaaSDigital HealthLife Science

Education

University of Pennsylvania, BAStanford University, MBA

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Who is Jamie Daves?

Jamie Daves is a venture partner at Lifeforce Capital and managing director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking. He has experience in venture capital, digital media, and the public sector.

How much does Jamie Daves invest?

Jamie Daves invests through Lifeforce Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Jamie Daves?

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

What did Jamie Daves do before Lifeforce Capital?

Co-founder at Current TV; City Light Capital; Platform Equity; adjunct instructor at The New School; Senior Advisor or Board Member at Smart Health Network; Managing Director and Board Member at Institute for New Economic Thinking; Co-founder and Board Member at The Neurorights Foundation.

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