James HancockFounder

United States - Dallas, Texas

James Hancock is a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist, and data scientist with a track record of building high-impact startups at the intersection of energy, computing, and defense. As the Co-Founder and CEO of WATTER, WATTER has pioneered a groundbreaking approach to distributed computing by repurposing waste heat from residential water heaters. This innovation unlocks vast energy efficiencies and introduces a new paradigm for decentralized compute. WATTER has successfully deployed prototype units and recently closed its seed round to accelerate growth.

Previously, James co-founded Parasanti, a high-performance IoT and edge computing startup specializing in delivering AI-driven analytics to defense and industrial sectors. By bootstrapping through contracts with the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy, Parasanti established itself as a leader in mission-critical applications. His expertise in architecting robust SaaS solutions has driven real-world adoption in austere environments.

With a career spanning NASA, aerospace, and deep-tech startups, James blends technical ingenuity with a strategic vision for scaling disruptive technologies. Whether revolutionizing compute infrastructure or deploying edge AI for defense, he remains focused on building products that drive efficiency, sustainability, and impact.James Hancock is a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist, and data scientist with a track record of building high-impact startups at the intersection of energy, computing, and defense. As the Co-Founder and CEO of WATTER, WATTER has pioneered a groundbreaking approach to distributed computing by repurposing waste heat from residential water heaters. This innovation unlocks vast energy efficiencies and introduces a new paradigm for decentralized compute. WATTER has successfully deployed prototype units and recently closed its seed round to accelerate growth. Previously, James co-founded Parasanti, a high-performance IoT and edge computing startup specializing in delivering AI-driven analytics to defense and industrial sectors. By bootstrapping through contracts with the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy, Parasanti established itself as a leader in mission-critical applications. His expertise in architecting robust SaaS solutions has driven real-world adoption in austere environments. With a career spanning NASA, aerospace, and deep-tech startups, James blends technical ingenuity with a strategic vision for scaling disruptive technologies. Whether revolutionizing compute infrastructure or deploying edge AI for defense, he remains focused on building products that drive efficiency, sustainability, and impact.