John Koza Overview
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Angel
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1
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1
John Koza General Information
Description
Dr. John Koza is an Angel Investor. Dr. Koza is a consulting professor in the department of electrical engineering, School of Engineering, at Stanford University. An expert on genetic programming, he has published 170 papers; co-authored 50 papers; and published four books on genetic programming, most recently "Genetic Programming IV: Routine Human-Competitive Machine Intelligence" with Martin A. Keane et al. As well as academic posts throughout Stanford University, Koza served as chairman, CEO and co-founder of Scientific Games, Inc. from 1973 through 1987, where he co-invented the rub-off instant lottery tickets used by state lotteries today. He is chair of the Genetic Programming Conference; a member of the Science Board at Santa Fe Institute; a member of the Board of Trustees of Santa Fe Institute; a member of the business committee for the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference; and editor or consulting editor to various publishing houses and journals. Koza holds B.A., M.S, and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in mathematics from the same university.
Business Details
Website
genetic-programming.comPrimary Investor Type
John Koza Investments (1)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solido Design Automation | 27-Aug-2007 | Multimedia and Design Software | Profitable |
John Koza Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solido Design Automation | 01-Dec-2017 |
John Koza Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
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John Koza FAQs
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Who is John Koza?
John Koza is an angel Investor who has made 1 investment.
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What kind of investor is John Koza?
John Koza is an angel investor.
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What does John Koza do?
As an angel investor, John Koza invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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What has John Koza invested in?
John Koza has invested in Solido Design Automation within the Multimedia and Design Software industry.
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What has John Koza invested in recently?
John Koza's latest investment was on 27-Aug-2007 in Solido Design Automation, a company within the Multimedia and Design Software industry.
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