James Riney Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Investments
  • 2

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 1

Exits

James Riney General Information

Description

Mr. James Riney serves as Head of 500 Startups Japan at 500 Global. Mr. Riney served as Board Member at SmartHR. He also is an Angel Investor. He also serves as Partner at 500 Kobe Pre-Accelerator. He also co-founded the "Medium.com of Japan" before covering venture investments for DeNA, based in Tokyo. He now heads the 500 Startups Japan fund.

Business Details

Website
jamesriney.com
Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • 814 Mission Street
  • 6th floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94013
  • United States

James Riney Investments (2)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Penrose 11-Jul-2018 Early Stage VC Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
Blisby 09-Apr-2015 Accessories Out of Business

James Riney Exits (1)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Blisby 01-Mar-2020

James Riney Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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James Riney FAQs

  • Who is James Riney?

    James Riney is an angel Investor who has made 2 investments.

  • What kind of investor is James Riney?

    James Riney is an angel investor.

  • What does James Riney do?

    As an angel investor, James Riney invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • What has James Riney invested in?

    James Riney has made numerous investments in companies like Penrose and Blisby within the Entertainment Software and Accessories industries.

  • What has James Riney invested in recently?

    James Riney's latest investment was on 11-Jul-2018 in Penrose, a company within the Entertainment Software industry.

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