James Joaquin
Nue Life Health raises $23M Series A Led by Obvious Ventures for psychedelics platform
Last year we covered the $3.3 million seed round for NUE Life Health, a US-based telemedicine startup in the US, which was building out a mental wellness platform that combined…
Obvious Ventures outlines the ‘world-positive’ impact of its startups and shares what’s next
Today, the early-stage, mission-focused, San Francisco-based venture firm Obvious Ventures released a very readable overview of how each of its portfolio companies is benefiting the world in its own way.…
Talking tech’s exodus, Twitter’s labels and Medium’s next moves with founder Ev Williams
Earlier today, we had the chance to talk with Twitter and Medium co-founder Ev Williams, along with operator-turned investor James Joaquin, who helps oversee the day-to-day of the mission-focused venture…
Taika is building a better coffee through natural chemistry and adaptogens
So, an eight-year product veteran from Facebook and an internationally renowned barista walk into a coffee bar… It’s not a joke. It’s the origin story for Taika, a new startup…
Obvious Ventures makes CBD sporty with beam, which sells cannabis products to the GNC set
Athletes looking to take a break from all their worries over prescription painkillers and anyone who’s hankering to try out the new cannabinoid-based treatments for their conditions (without worrying about…
Ev Williams’ Obvious Ventures Is A Fund For Investing In ‘World-Positive’ Startups
Serial entrepreneur Ev Williams has made a fortune over the years, and now want to invest some of his riches into startups. But not just any startups — the co-founder…
