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James Giancotti

Working on something new. Cofounder of @oddup

πŸ“ Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SARπŸ”„ Updated November 2026πŸ’Ό 2 investmentsπŸ“… 13 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Jan 2014𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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2014
Co-Founder
Jun 2014
Oddup is the leading company in startup ratings and analysis, with ICO and cryptocurrency rankings, helping investors and startups navigate the ICO, crypto and venture capital landscape. We analyse 20,000+ startups, 10,000+ investors, 2,000+ ICOs, 2,000+ Cryptocurrencies, 200+ sectors and 32 locations across North America, Europe, the UK and Asia Pacific. FIND THE BEST STARTUPS Identifying the startup winners. Make reliable, informed decisions, on the back of data, analysis, and views on each startup in pre-seed, seed, Series A, or Series B phases – giving you the best odds of investing in the right startup. VIEWS, EXPECTATIONS & VALUATIONS Pinpointing winners and making informed decisions based on reliable information and analysis provides the best odds for selecting potentially high return startup investments. ANALYSIS OF SUCCESS INFLUENCES A startup is not just about the founder. Other factors such as the competitive landscape and vested interests from investors can influence/shape the outcome/likelihood of potential success of your startup. Oddup analyses these and many other "influences"​ and attributes each a score. TRACK HISTORICAL AND VIEW POTENTIAL PERFORMANCE Tracking the historical movements of a startup may give you insight into their success. Oddup monitors and maps the identified influences of a startup so you can make better investment decision. Get free weekly newsletters: http://newsletter.oddup.com/ Get your startup rated and seen by investors today: https://getrated.oddup.com Get started with Oddup Insights: https://www.oddup.com/
Cancelex
Investor
Jan 2014
2013
Founding Partner
Nov 2013
Bigcolors was founded on the commitment to support and grow startups to be the next superstar companies. We invest in startups that are in seed and early stage. In our first year, Bigcolors has invested in some of the best startups in the world including Connect, Kisshugs, Crux and Oddup. We also help startups grow by providing them with strategy business development, financing and M&A expertise. We aim to help your business succeed and successfully exit. The Team We're a team of big dreamers, big passion and big actions. We don't do anything just for the sale of "doing". We do with the intent of big outcomes. Our team has strong experience in startup investing, capital finance, technology and business growth. Our advisors come from the startup community, multinational companies and leading investment banks, recognize our big visions and have support us all the way. Our advisors who come from the startup community, multinational companies and leading investment banks, recognize our big visions and have supported us all the way.
Taxiwise
Investor and Advisor (Acquired)
Sep 2013
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