Jim Adox

Managing Director, Venture Investors, Ann Arbor, MI

Jim Adox serves at the Managing Director of Venture Investors, one of the leading venture capital firms in the Midwest. Venture Investors focuses on seed and early stage healthcare and technology investments, and have spun-out 20 companies from leading Universities. The firm is currently investing out of its fifth fund and has over $200 million under management. Jim's prior venture capital experience includes a combined nine years as a partner at RidgeLine Ventures and EDF Ventures, where he led the spin-out, sourcing, financing, syndication and exit of numerous investments. During this time, he performed the role of President, CFO and COO of select opportunities until a management team was recruited. Jim served on the Boards of Directors of Avail Networks and HandyLab and as an observer for Alfalight, Ardesta, TherOx and Xtera Communications. Jim earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA with High Distinction, all from the University of Michigan.