Inside: J2 Ventures with Christine Keung
Fresh off of a $150M raise for its second fund, J2 Ventures will be joining us to give founders a peek into how the firm is actively deploying capital into startups that are selling into the government.
J2 Ventures fuels early-stage companies pioneering technologies across advanced computing, biomedical, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. These are companies that aren't necessarily purpose-built for the military (for example, J2 doesn't invest in defense tech) - but startups that can find its customers in both the private and public sectors. Their purpose is to provide these entrepreneurs with the capital to grow and the expertise to navigate the public sector as a private company.
With a team of PhD scientists, investors, combat veterans, practicing physicians, and successful entrepreneurs—the team provides unique insight and strategic value from a wide breadth of experiences and backgrounds.
Christine Keung, Partner, has had extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, including roles at Dropbox, Figma, and Bridgewater Associates. Notably, Christine played a pivotal role in launching the Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic and served as Chief Data Officer for the City of San Jose, driving data-driven improvements to city services.
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