Ward Hendon is a venture capitalist and educator. He previously co-founded a legal services firm and currently teaches at UCLA Anderson School of Management and UNC School of Law.

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Career

  1. U.S. District Court for MDNC
  2. King & Spalding LLP
  3. Axiom Law
  4. Biltmore Labs · Managing director
    2015-present
  5. UCLA Anderson School of Business · lecturer and faculty advisor
    2016-present
  6. UNC Law Institute for Innovation · member - board of advisors
    2019-present
  7. Dangerous Ventures · General Partner
    Now
  8. New Mexico Climate Investment Center · board member
    2024-present

Companies founded

Axiom LawDangerous Ventures

Focus

climate techlegal servicesentrepreneurshipimpact investing

Education

UNC-Chapel HillUNC-Chapel Hill Law School

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Who is Ward Hendon?

Ward Hendon is a venture capitalist and educator. He previously co-founded a legal services firm and currently teaches at UCLA Anderson School of Management and UNC School of Law.

How much does Ward Hendon invest?

Dangerous Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

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What did Ward Hendon do before Dangerous Ventures?

U.S. District Court for MDNC; King & Spalding LLP; Axiom Law; Managing director at Biltmore Labs; lecturer and faculty advisor at UCLA Anderson School of Business; member - board of advisors at UNC Law Institute for Innovation; board member at New Mexico Climate Investment Center.

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