James is a Partner at Balderton - a multistage venture firm with more than 25 years experience supporting Europe's best founders from seed to IPO. He has been a venture investor for 15 years, becoming a Partner at Balderton in 2016. James invests across geographies and stages with a specific focus on applications and models in AI, energy, and health. Prior to joining Balderton, James helped launch and run one of the UK’s first social venture funds. James is also the Chair of the UK Government’s Sovereign AI fund, and is a member of the investment committee for Christ Church, Oxford.