James Richards

CEO, Evergrow

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2021
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Board Member & Investor
Jan 2021
Kanin enables large industrial users to monetize their waste heat by providing end-to-end project development and financing to generate clean power. Our partners can reduce their carbon impact and don’t have to worry about efficiency projects that are “too small” for their core business. You can find out more about Kanin Energy on our website at www.kaninenergy.com.
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2021
Co-founder & CEO
Aug 2021
At Evergrow, we use technology to create products that unlock funding for decarbonization. We partner with project developers, corporations, and financial institutions to help build and sustain a carbon neutral world. Our team has experience across corporate finance, clean energy, and technology. We are backed by top-tier venture capital firms and leaders from the technology, climate, and finance communities.
Board Member & Investor
Jan 2021
Kanin enables large industrial users to monetize their waste heat by providing end-to-end project development and financing to generate clean power. Our partners can reduce their carbon impact and don’t have to worry about efficiency projects that are “too small” for their core business. You can find out more about Kanin Energy on our website at www.kaninenergy.com.
2017
Co-founder & Venture Partner
2017
Garuda Ventures is a pre-seed and seed-focused firm run by operators-turned-investors. Through Garuda, we invest in ambitious founders building the iconic companies of tomorrow. If this sounds like you, wed love to be your first investor.
2012
Co-founder & CEO
2012
Teleborder helps companies hire, manage and retain international employees. Our software platform enables companies to manage immigration, reporting, and compliance all in one place, and our network of providers deliver related services through our platform. Our customers range from small startups to large corporations, and our investors include Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, IDG, and others.
2008
Associate
2008
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world’s key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. © 2026 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP