James Downing is a Managing Director at Hercules Capital, whose known portfolio counts 14 companies.
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Managing Director at Hercules Capital, whose known portfolio counts 14 companies
- HawkEye 360
- Hermeus
- Intercom
- Eat Just
- Funnel
- Plaid
- Tenpoint Therapeutics
- Savara Pharmaceuticals
- Tipalti
- UniQure
- FTX
- Hypercore
- and 2 more
Investor Profile
The listing covers sectors FinTech, Hardware, Healthcare and SaaS, and focus areas Aerospace, Analytics, Automotive and Biotech. Startups operating in these areas may find James Downing relevant.
Hercules Capital appears in Growth, Late-Stage and Seed rounds across its known deals.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether James Downing matches their raise.
Colleagues at Hercules Capital
April Young
Managing Director
Reston, United States
John Eggbeer
Managing Director
Takoma Park, United States
Michael Bowden
Managing Director, East Coast Portfolio Management
Boston, United States
Scott Bluestein
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
United States
Thomas Harris
Senior Managing Director
Palo Alto, United States
Michael Dutra
Managing Director
Boston, United States
R. Bryan Jadot
Senior Managing Director and Group Head - Life Sciences
Wellesley Hills, United States
Lake McGuire
Investor
San Diego, United States
Noah Carville
Managing Director
Boston, United States
Cristy Barnes
Managing Director
Menlo Park, United States
James Feldman
Principal
Boston, United States
Paul Sohn
Managing Director
New York City, United States
John Miotti
Principal
New York, United States
Steve Kuo
Sr. Managing Director and Group Head - Technology
Palo Alto, United States
Lesya Kulchenko
Managing Director
Palo Alto, United States
Ed Messman
Managing Director
Louisville, United States
Eddie Lopez
Principal
San Francisco, United States
Razi Akhtar
Investor
United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is James Downing?
James Downing is a venture debt investor based in London, England, United Kingdom, listed as Managing Director at Hercules Capital. The known portfolio of that firm counts 14 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to James Downing personally.
What does James Downing invest in?
Listed sectors include FinTech, Hardware, Healthcare and SaaS; listed focus areas include Aerospace, Analytics, Automotive and Biotech. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does James Downing invest at?
Hercules Capital appears in Growth, Late-Stage and Seed rounds across its known deals, and James Downing is listed there as Managing Director. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is James Downing listed at?
James Downing is listed as Managing Director at Hercules Capital. 18 other people in the database share a firm with James Downing.
How do I contact James Downing?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for James Downing. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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