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Trump Picks JD Vance as VP Candidate, Highlighting His Silicon Valley Ties

CosmicTaco · 2024-07-16T14:15:55.019960+05:30

- Former President Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election. - Vance, known for his memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy,' was a venture capitalist before his Senate career, working at Mithril Capital and Revolution. - At Revolution, Vance helped launch Rise of the Rest, investing in startups outside major tech hubs, and led deals into companies like Aatmunn and AppHarvest. - Vance later founded Narya Capital, focusing on underserved U.S. areas, with backing from notable investors like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen. - After winning his Senate race, Vance stepped back from Narya, which is now managed by co-founder Colin Greenspon. Source: Techcrunch

Former President Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 election.
Vance, known for his memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy,' was a venture capitalist before his Senate career, working at Mithril Capital and Revolution.
At Revolution, Vance helped launch Rise of the Rest, investing in startups outside major tech hubs, and led deals into companies like Aatmunn and AppHarvest.
Vance later founded Narya Capital, focusing on underserved U.S. areas, with backing from notable investors like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen.
After winning his Senate race, Vance stepped back from Narya, which is now managed by co-founder Colin Greenspon.

Source: Techcrunch