Ross Perot, Jr. Overview
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Angel
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Active
- Investments
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8
- Portfolio
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5
- Exits
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3
Ross Perot, Jr. General Information
Description
Ross Perot Jr. is chairman of Hillwood, which he founded in 1988.Mr. Perot Jr. is also a founder of Perot Systems Corporation and served on its board of directors beginning in 1988. He served as chairman of the board from 2004 until the company was acquired by Dell Inc. in 2009.After graduating from Vanderbilt University, Mr. Perot served in the United States Air Force for eight and half years. He then served as chairman of the Air Force Memorial Foundation where he led the effort to build the United States Air Force Memorial in Washington, DC. From 20022003, Perot served as chairman of the Governors Task Force for Economic Growth. He currently serves on the board of the East-West Institute and the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Ross Perot, Jr. Investments (8)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Major League Cricket | 18-May-2022 | Early Stage VC | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Jobiak | 01-May-2019 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Planetary Power | 01-Jun-2016 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Out of Business | |||
| Booster | 28-May-2015 | Energy Transportation | Generating Revenue | |||
| Silent Circle | 21-May-2014 | Communication Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| FinMkt | 12-Feb-2014 | Financial Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Clinkle | 29-Aug-2013 | Seed Round | Financial Software | Out of Business | ||
| Planetary Resources | 26-Jun-2013 | Seed Round | Precious Metals and Minerals Mining | Generating Revenue |
Ross Perot, Jr. Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Planetary Resources | 31-Oct-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Planetary Power | 18-Oct-2016 | ||
| Clinkle | 01-Jul-2016 |
Ross Perot, Jr. Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
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Ross Perot, Jr. Co-Investors (31)
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| Aditya Agarwal | 1 |
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Ross Perot, Jr. FAQs
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Who is Ross Perot, Jr.?
Ross Perot, Jr. is an angel Investor who has made 8 investments.
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What kind of investor is Ross Perot, Jr.?
Ross Perot, Jr. is an angel investor.
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What does Ross Perot, Jr. do?
As an angel investor, Ross Perot, Jr. invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has Ross Perot, Jr. invested in?
Ross Perot, Jr. has made numerous investments in companies like Major League Cricket, Jobiak, and Planetary Power within the Services (B2C Non-Financial), Business/Productivity Software, and Alternative Energy Equipment industries.
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What has Ross Perot, Jr. invested in recently?
Ross Perot, Jr.'s latest investment was on 18-May-2022 in Major League Cricket, a company within the Services (B2C Non-Financial) industry.
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