Josh Kopelman

Josh Kopelman
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (B.S.)
Alma materWharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • Venture capitalist
  • Philanthropist
Known forFounder of Half.com
SpouseRena Cohen
Children2
Parent(s)Carol and Dr. Richard Kopelman

Joshua Kopelman is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and philanthropist.

Kopelman was the founder of First Round Capital, a pioneering seed-stage venture fund that led the seed round in Uber. Kopelman has consistently been ranked as one of the world's top 20 venture capitalists. Before founding first round, he was a founder of Half.com, a fixed price marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of used books, movies, and music products. In 2000, Kopelman sold Half.com to eBay.