Jim Cohen, co-founder of Fitz Gate Ventures, is an early-stage investor who writes initial checks of $500. See sector focus and contact routes.
Jim Cohen, co-founder of Fitz Gate Ventures, is an early-stage investor who writes initial checks of $500,000 to $2 million across pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, with a sweet spot around $750,000. He focuses primarily on AI, deep tech, hard tech, software, SaaS, hardware, robotics, and quantum computing, while generally avoiding biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. His distinctive thesis leverages deep networks at Princeton and Rice universities to source deals, with a current sub-focus on deep tech and university tech transfer as the firm invests nationwide from its third fund. Notable portfolio companies include Celestial AI (acquired by Marvell for ~$5 billion), Quantum Circuits Inc. (first institutional backer), Realworld, Visor, and Cheers Health.
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