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James McCann

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 16, 2026

James McCann

James McCann

Founder, Food Retail Ventures

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Flashfood
Seed · February 2019$4M
Seed · February 2019

Investment FirmBoston, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Founder

Flashfood

Series A$16.3MToronto, Ontario, CA

Board Member· Board

Fillogic

Series A$16.6MNew York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Green Rabbit

Series C$31MBraintree, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Afresh

Series C$181.8MSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Fetch

Series E$581.8MMadison, WI, US

Board Member· Board

Ahold USA

Chicago, IL, US

CEO / COO

2011 – 2016 · 5 yrs

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