Joshua Buckley is the co-founder and chairman of Mino Games. He is the founder and managing partner of Buckley Ventures. He is also a co-founder of Hyper. He is a board member of Placer.ai, NexHealth, Vial, PlayCo, Mino Games, Product Hunt and Clearbit. He is also an advisor at Ramp.

Joshua Buckley

Investor and entrepreneur

Investor

Buckley Ventures (2019 – Present)

• Early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology investments
• Notable portfolio companies include Rippling, Flock Safety, Applied Intuition, Boom Supersonic, Gecko Robotics
• Led investments in successful exits including Figma, Truebill, and Retool
• Specializes in identifying and supporting transformative technology companies across various sectors

Board Member

Placer.ai (March 2021 – Present)

• Leading foot traffic analytics platform providing retail intelligence
• Helps businesses make data-driven decisions through consumer behavior analysis
• Partners with major retailers and real estate companies to optimize location strategies

NexHealth (July 2020 – Present)

• Healthcare technology platform revolutionizing patient experience management
• Provides digital solutions for medical practices including scheduling, communications, and patient engagement
• Serves thousands of healthcare providers across the United States

Limit Break (August 2021 – Present)

• Innovative gaming technology company
• Develops blockchain-based gaming experiences and digital collectibles
• Pioneers new models for player ownership and engagement in gaming

Fuse (August 2024 – Present)

• Advanced nuclear energy technology company
• Valued at over $200 million in recent funding round
• Developing next-generation nuclear fusion solutions for sustainable energy production

Joshua Buckley Investment Portfolio

GeroWallet

• Deal Date: October 9, 2024
• Deal Type: Seed Round
• Industry: Financial Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Placer.ai

• Deal Date: July 23, 2024
• Industry: Business/Productivity Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Speak

• Deal Date: October 17, 2023
• Industry: Educational Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Welcome Homes

• Deal Date: January 12, 2023
• Industry: Real Estate Services (B2C)
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Farcast

• Deal Date: December 30, 2022
• Industry: Telecommunications Service Providers
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Laguna Games

• Deal Date: October 8, 2022
• Industry: Entertainment Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Pomelo

• Deal Date: August 16, 2022
• Industry: Financial Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Placer.ai

• Deal Date: July 1, 2022
• Industry: Business/Productivity Software
• Stage: Generating Revenue

Arbor Finance

• Deal Date: April 29, 2022
• Deal Type: Early Stage VC
• Industry: Other Financial Services
• Stage: Generating Revenue

LottieLab

• Deal Date: April 27, 2022
• Deal Type: Early Stage VC
• Industry: Multimedia and Design Software
• Stage: Product In Beta Test

Education

Y Combinator

• Graduate of Y Combinator (Mino Games – W11 Batch)
• Participated in leading startup accelerator program
• Developed foundational entrepreneurial and business scaling skills

Skills

• Startup Development and Scaling
• Venture Capital Investment
• Mobile Applications
• Strategic Planning
• Board Leadership
• Technology Innovation

Contact Information

• Location: San Francisco, California, United States

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