Narya Co-Founder J.D. Vance Emerges as Trump's VP Nominee
- J.D. VanceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, known for his 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," was announced as Donald Trump's running mate at the Republican National Convention.
- Vance is the first former venture capitalist on a major party ticket since Mitt Romney in 2012.
- His VC career began at Mithril CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Silicon Valley firm founded by Peter Thiel.
- After two years, he joined RevolutionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, co-founded by AOL chairman Steve Case,Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → serving as managing partner of the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, which supports startups outside traditional VC hubs.
- In 2020, Vance co-founded Narya Ventures with Colin Greenspon, raising over $93 million from investors including Thiel and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
- The firm backed AppHarvest, where Vance served on the board until he ran for Senate.
- Despite his VC roots, Vance has been a vocal critic of Big Tech, bringing a mix of populist rhetoric and venture capital experience to the Republican ticket.
Source: Fortune
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