John Wolthuis
Overview
An angel investor and co-founder of Twilio, focusing on technology investments. John Wolthuis co-founded Twilio in 2008, serving as its Lead Engineer and Architect. He has over 10 years of experience in software development and infrastructure, with previous roles at Reuters, Finaplex, and Active.com. As an angel investor, Wolthuis has backed startups in fintech, energy, and enterprise platforms, including The Argument (AI debate tools), Propel (consumer finance), WeaveGrid (clean energy infrastructure), and Astranis (satellite internet). His investments reflect a focus on technologies that expand access and efficiency across industries. Wolthuis's career highlights a consistent focus on building scalable platforms that enable developers and enterprises to innovate. At Twilio, he played a key role in shaping products that transformed how businesses communicate with customers worldwide.
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What sectors does John Wolthuis invest in?
John Wolthuis invests in Financial Services, Technology, Energy, Telecommunications, Media and Software, and is based in California, United States. John Wolthuis is listed as a angel in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does John Wolthuis invest at?
John Wolthuis backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage.
Which regions does John Wolthuis invest in?
John Wolthuis invests across United States.
What companies has John Wolthuis invested in?
John Wolthuis's portfolio includes Astranis, Propel, WeaveGrid and The Argument.
How do I contact John Wolthuis?
John Wolthuis's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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