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John James - aVenture Research

John James

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 16, 2026

John James

John James

Founder & CEO, Hayseed Ventures

John James's Career

Hayseed Ventures

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Jeff HuberCo-invested · Industrial Microbes Pre-Seed

Charlie PintoCo-invested · Industrial Microbes Pre-Seed

Steffen HoellingerCo-invested · Industrial Microbes Pre-Seed

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Industrial Microbes
Pre-Seed · June 2015$120k
Pre-Seed · June 2015

Fayetteville, AR, US

Founder & CEO· C-Suite · Management

Founder

QuBowl

Seed$100kFayetteville, AR, US

Co-Founder

Engine

Series A$4.5MFayetteville, AR, US

Co-Founder & CEO· C-Suite · Management

Co-Founder

Apptegy

Series B$20MLittle Rock, AR, US

Board Member· Board

Todd CorensonCo-invested · Industrial Microbes Pre-Seed

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