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John J. Chambers

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Description

John J. Chambers is the Head of Growth at JC2 Ventures.

Investor Profile

John J. Chambers has backed more than 3 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Angel, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on EdTech, Education, Higher Education.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (33%)
  • Angel (33%)
  • Series B (33%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Edtech
  • Education
  • Higher Education
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Generative Ai
  • Internet
  • It Infrastructure
  • Open Source
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Who does John J. Chambers frequently co-invest with?

Cadenza Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
LAUNCH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 1
The Syndicate.com
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Definition
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Brave Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Emergence
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does John J. Chambers often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SS
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by John J. Chambers?

Together AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Together AI is a cloud-based platform designed for constructing open-source generative AI and infrastructure for developing AI models.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInternetIT InfrastructureOpen Source
Series BFeb 20, 2025
Amount Raised: $305,000,000
Braintrust

New York, New York, United States

Braintrust platform matches certified teachers, and learning specialists with the students for private tutoring.

EdTechEducationHigher Education
SeedJul 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Braintrust

New York, New York, United States

Braintrust platform matches certified teachers, and learning specialists with the students for private tutoring.

EdTechEducationHigher Education
AngelNov 15, 2022