Current Firm
PayPal Ventures
Investments
2+ companies
Focus
Fintech, AI
James Loftus is a former corporate lawyer who spent a decade in frontline legal practice before transitioning to venture capital, where his personal experience with legal bottlenecks directly informs his investment thesis in legal tech and AI tools like Robin AI. He currently serves as CFO at Velocity Global while bringing a VC mindset to scaling global workforce operations, having previously led PayPal's $1B+ early-stage fintech arm and played a central role in launching PayPal Ventures' AI Fund with investments in companies like Rasa.
James Loftus is a Managing Partner, PayPal Ventures at PayPal Ventures, based in San Jose, CA.
James's investment focus spans Fintech, AI, Web3, Cybersecurity, primarily investing at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Notable investments in James's portfolio include Cameo. These companies reflect a pattern of backing high-potential startups across their focus sectors.
James Loftus is a Managing Partner, PayPal Ventures at PayPal Ventures, based in San Jose, CA. Their investment focus includes Fintech, AI, Web3.
James Loftus focuses on investments in Fintech, AI, Web3, Cybersecurity through PayPal Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
James Loftus's notable portfolio investments include Anchorage, Cameo. These companies span multiple sectors and stages, reflecting a track record of identifying high-potential startups.
James Loftus is currently at PayPal Ventures, headquartered in San Jose, CA, serving as Managing Partner, PayPal Ventures.