Jim Adler
Founder at Toyota Ventures LLC
Profile
Jim Adler is the founder and general partner of Toyota Ventures, responsible for setting the strategic direction and leading the firm’s investment activities.
In addition to serving on the board of directors for Toyota Ventures, he also serves as an executive advisor at Toyota Research Institute (TRI).
Jim joined Toyota Ventures from TRI, where he served as vice president of data and business development.
Prior to that, Jim was vice president of products and marketing at Metanautix, a big data analytics startup funded by Sequoia Capital and Workday that was acquired by Microsoft.
Previously, Jim was the vice president of data systems and chief privacy officer at Intelius, which was acquired by H.I.G.
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In addition, he founded VoteHere, a pioneer in cryptographic secure and secret online voting for public elections that was funded by Cisco and HP, among others.
Jim started his career as a rocket engineer for Lockheed Martin.
He is a member of the board of directors for several Toyota Ventures portfolio companies, including AutoBrains, Intuition Robotics, Moodify, Revel, and SLAMcore.
He is also a board observer for Brilliant Planet, Burro, Joby Aviation, Near Space Labs, and Nori.
He previously served on the board of directors of the Toyota Financial Savings Bank and on the Department of Homeland Security Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee.
He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with high honors from the University of Florida, and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Jim Adler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Toyota Ventures LLC
 Toyota Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Toyota Ventures LLC (Toyota Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Toyota Research Institute, Inc. founded in 2017.The firm is headquartered in Los Altos,California. | Founder | 2017-06-30 |
Revel Transit, Inc.
 Revel Transit, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Revel Transit, Inc. provides electric two-wheeler rental service. The company was founded by Frank Reig and Paul Suhey and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2020-02-29 |
Intuition Robotics Ltd.
 Intuition Robotics Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intuition Robotics Ltd. develops social companion technology. Its products enable the older adults to connect with friends and family. The company was founded by Roy Amir, Itai Mendelsohn, and Dor Skuler in 2015 and is headquartered in Ramat-Gan, Israel. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-31 |
SLAMcore Ltd.
 SLAMcore Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SLAMcore Ltd. develops localisation and mapping solutions which utilise novel and next generation sensors for AR/VR and autonomous robotics. The company was founded by Hanme Kim, Jacek Zienkiewicz, Stefan Leutenegger, Andrew Davison and Owen Nicholson in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-30 |
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
 Toyota Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Research Institute, Inc. is a research company based in Palo Alto, CA. The company conducts research to amplify human ability, focusing on making our lives safer and more sustainable. Led by Dr. Gill A. Pratt, TRI's team of researchers develops technologies to advance energy and materials, human-centered artificial intelligence, human interactive driving, machine learning, and robotics. The company was founded in 2015. Gill A. Pratt has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-01-31 |
Former positions of Jim Adler
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|---|---|---|
Jetblue Technology Ventures LLC
 Jetblue Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance JetBlue Technology Ventures LLC is a venture capital subsidiary of JetBlue Airways Corp. founded in 2016 by Bonny W. Simi. The firm is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-05-30 |
Toyota Financial Savings Bank
 Toyota Financial Savings Bank Regional BanksFinance Toyota Financial Savings Bank provides automotive financial services. The company is headquartered in Henderson, NV. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-30 |
Metanautix, Inc.
 Metanautix, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Metanautix, Inc. provides analytical services on data supply chain. It empowers your organization to make rapid decisions using all your data assets to enhance your business, build new products, and improve compliance. The firm is to integrate the data supply chain and enable organizations to transform information assets into better decisions and new products. The company was founded by Theo Vassilakis and Lerios Apostolos in 2012 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-12-30 |
Dategrity Corp.
 Dategrity Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dategrity Corp. develops software solutions for on-line consumers. Its solution enables private e-commerce to minimize the risks of identity thefts. The company's cryptography technology focuses on individual privacy protection and information control. Dategrity is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-30 |
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Training of Jim Adler
| University of Florida | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of California San Diego | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
 The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
FederatedIdentity.com Inc.
 FederatedIdentity.com Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services FederatedIdentity.com Inc. provides privacy and identity protection services. It allows consumers to control their identity by deciding what information they want publishers to know about them and share. The company was founded by Robert W. Monster in 2007 and is headquartered in Tumwater, WA. | Technology Services |
Inome, Inc.
 Inome, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Inome, Inc. operates as an information commerce company. It collects, interprets and delivers information to consumers and businesses through online. The firm offers products and services from basic people search and list management to human resources background checks and identity theft protection products. The company was founded by Naveen Jain, Niraj A. Shah, Kevin Marcus, Edward Petersen and Chandan S. Chauhan in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
Jetblue Technology Ventures LLC
Jetblue Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance JetBlue Technology Ventures LLC is a venture capital subsidiary of JetBlue Airways Corp. founded in 2016 by Bonny W. Simi. The firm is headquartered in San Carlos, California. | Finance |
Toyota Ventures LLC
Toyota Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Toyota Ventures LLC (Toyota Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Toyota Research Institute, Inc. founded in 2017.The firm is headquartered in Los Altos,California. | Finance |
Revel Transit, Inc.
Revel Transit, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Revel Transit, Inc. provides electric two-wheeler rental service. The company was founded by Frank Reig and Paul Suhey and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Finance |
Intuition Robotics Ltd.
Intuition Robotics Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intuition Robotics Ltd. develops social companion technology. Its products enable the older adults to connect with friends and family. The company was founded by Roy Amir, Itai Mendelsohn, and Dor Skuler in 2015 and is headquartered in Ramat-Gan, Israel. | Technology Services |
SLAMcore Ltd.
SLAMcore Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SLAMcore Ltd. develops localisation and mapping solutions which utilise novel and next generation sensors for AR/VR and autonomous robotics. The company was founded by Hanme Kim, Jacek Zienkiewicz, Stefan Leutenegger, Andrew Davison and Owen Nicholson in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
Toyota Research Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Research Institute, Inc. is a research company based in Palo Alto, CA. The company conducts research to amplify human ability, focusing on making our lives safer and more sustainable. Led by Dr. Gill A. Pratt, TRI's team of researchers develops technologies to advance energy and materials, human-centered artificial intelligence, human interactive driving, machine learning, and robotics. The company was founded in 2015. Gill A. Pratt has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
Toyota Financial Savings Bank
Toyota Financial Savings Bank Regional BanksFinance Toyota Financial Savings Bank provides automotive financial services. The company is headquartered in Henderson, NV. | Finance |
Metanautix, Inc.
Metanautix, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Metanautix, Inc. provides analytical services on data supply chain. It empowers your organization to make rapid decisions using all your data assets to enhance your business, build new products, and improve compliance. The firm is to integrate the data supply chain and enable organizations to transform information assets into better decisions and new products. The company was founded by Theo Vassilakis and Lerios Apostolos in 2012 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
Dategrity Corp.
Dategrity Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dategrity Corp. develops software solutions for on-line consumers. Its solution enables private e-commerce to minimize the risks of identity thefts. The company's cryptography technology focuses on individual privacy protection and information control. Dategrity is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
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