James Loftus

Managing Partner at PayPal Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

James Loftus is the Managing Partner at PayPal Ventures, with a focus on investments in fintech, commerce, and AI sectors. He has played a key role in overseeing investments in companies like Gynger and PPRO, showcasing his expertise in corporate finance and strategic investments. With an impressive educational background including a JD from New York University School of Law and experience as a Board Observer for various companies, James Loftus has established himself as a prominent figure in the venture capital industry, particularly within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Partner, PayPal Ventures

    2022 - Current

    PayPal Ventures invests in companies at the forefront of innovation in fintech, commerce enablement, digital infrastructure, and crypto/blockchain technologies. I cannot accept pitches or business plans via LinkedIn - please send them to businessplans@paypal.com.

  • Board Observer

    2024

The first AI-powered payments platform with embedded financing, built for buyers and sellers of technology.

Raised $141,700,000.00 from PayPal Ventures, m]x[v Capital, Deciens Capital, Vine Ventures, Gradient, Bag Ventures and Velvet Sea Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2024

Credit Genie is a fintech company that provides financial tools and debt relief services.

Raised $23,184,457.00 from Tippet Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2023

  • Board Observer

    2022

Tala is a mobile technology and data science company that is oriented around financial services in emerging markets.

Raised $372,000,000.00 from Victory Park Capital.

  • Board Observer

    2022

  • Board Observer

    2023

Arkose Labs protects enterprises from cybercrime and abuse.

Raised $106,467,749.00 from PayPal Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund, Wells Fargo Strategic Capital and Ballistic Ventures.

  • Advisor

    2021

Color is a healthcare delivery platform that offers cancer prevention, screening programs, and healthcare services for people.

Raised $482,000,000.00 from T. Rowe Price, General Catalyst, Kindred Ventures, WR Hambrecht, Viking Global Investors and Emerson Collective.

  • Board Observer

    2021 - 2022

Yellow Card facilitates buying and selling Stablecoins through local currency transactions.

Raised $89,500,000.00 from Hutt Capital, Galaxy Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Blockchain Coinvestorsqq, Castle Island Ventures, Third Prime, Block, Inc., Winklevoss Capital and Polychain.

  • Board Member

    2021 - 2022

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