James da Costa
Partner at a16z
Partner @a16z investing in B2B & Enterprise AI companies. Founder @fingoafrica. @ycombinator alum (S21).
James da Costa is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on investing in B2B software and financial services. Prior to joining a16z, James was a Y Combinator-backed fintech founder. Previously, James served as an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company. James holds an MBA from Stanford University. While at Stanford, James was a researcher in Stanford's Human Centered AI Lab, where he focused on the economic implications of AI. James is also a published author. Originally from the UK, James is based in San Francisco. He is an avid racket sports fan. Source
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2 months ago |
a16z.com | Angela Strange |James da Costa
At a16z'a fourth annual Connect/Fintech event, discussions spanned what's working in AI, operational lessons on how to scale faster, and the future of banking charters.
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Mar 9, 2025 |
a16z.com | Angela Strange |James da Costa
For voice agents in finance to become successful, they will need to navigate a number of industry-specific nuances.
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Dec 19, 2024 |
a16z.com | James da Costa |Bobby Pinero |Ivan Makarov
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Dec 2, 2024 |
a16z.com | Angela Strange |James da Costa
In this post, we will look at how AI will open new markets previously deemed too “small” to support a large vertical SaaS company.
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Oct 1, 2024 |
a16z.com | Angela Strange |Santiago Rodriguez |Alex Immerman |James da Costa
In this month's fintech newsletter, we look at how AI is driving a new beginning for fintech. Plus, when fintechs look more like banks, what does it mean for valuations?
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