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{{Short description|Latvian-born businessman, investor and philanthropist}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = James Richman
| image              = James Richman - WEF.png
| image_size         = 
| alt                = Investor James Richman
| caption            = 
| native_name        = Džeims Ričmens
| other_names        = Džeims Ričmens, Джеймс Ричман, 詹姆斯·里奇曼, Giêm Rích-man
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1989|03|19}}
| birth_place        = [[Tukums]], [[Latvia]]
| citizenship        = [[Latvian SSR]], [[USSR]] (now {{flag|Latvia}})
| education          = 
| occupation         = [[Businessman]], [[Investor]], [[Philanthropist]]
| years_active       = 
| known_for          = Investments in [[Facebook]], [[Uber]], [[Tesla, Inc.]]
| website            = https://JJRichman.com
}}

'''James Richman''' ''(Džeims Ričmens)'' was born on March 19, 1989 in Smārde, Tukums region of Latvia. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/james-richman-billionaire-investor-reportedly-221027331.html|title=James Richman: Billionaire Investor Reportedly Takes a Closer Look at Barclay’s Assets for Sale|access-date=2020-06-03|language=en-US}}</ref> He is best known for his investments in [[Facebook]], [[Uber]], and [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla Inc]] through his private asset management company. <ref>{{cite web |title=3D-Printed Organ Medical Breakthrough Gets Backing From Investor James Richman |url=https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2019/12/10/3d-printed-organ-medical-breakthrough-gets-backing-from-investor-james-richman/ |website=Jewish Business News}}</ref>

== Investments ==

===== Biomedical =====
He is most notable for his investments, particularly in [[research and development]] of the first medical breakthrough in [[3D printing|3D-printed]] hearts from patient’s own cells. <ref>{{cite web |title=Medical Breakthrough 3D-Printed Heart Gets Additional Support from Investor James Richman |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/medical-breakthrough-3d-printed-heart-110536798.html |website=Yahoo! News}}</ref>

==== Research and development ====
Richman supports many biotechnology research and development efforts to combat major global silent killer diseases such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer. <ref>{{cite web |title=Monaco-based investor James Richman among the super-rich supporting COVID-19 frontliners|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/monaco-based-investor-james-richman-among-super-rich-supporting-covid-19-frontliners-43685 |website=International Business Times}}</ref>
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