# James R Heistand

> James R Heistand is a seed investor in Orlando backing B2B and Payments. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Orlando, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-heistand-2351792b

James R Heistand is a seed investor in Orlando focused on B2B and Payments. Mr. James R. Heistand is founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of Parkway Properties, Inc. He has served as a Director since June 2011, and served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors from June 2011, through November 2011. Prior to joining Parkway, Mr. Heistand founded and served as Chairman of Eola Capital LLC since itsinception in 2000. Mr. Heistand served as Chairman of the DASCO Companies from 1999 until its sale to CNL Retirement Properties in 2004 and as founder and Chairman of Associated Capital Properties from 1989 until its sale to Highwoods Properties, Inc. in 1998. He served on the Board of Directors of Highwoods Properties, Inc. from 1998 to 2000 and served as its senior vice president from 1997 to 1998. Mr. Heistand currently serves on the Board of Directors of United Legacy Bank in Orlando, Florida, and is a member of the chairman’s circle of the real estate advisory board for the Warrington College of Business Administration at the University of Florida. Mr. Heistand graduated from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Real Estate Finance

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B2B | 1 | 50% |
| Payments | 1 | 50% |
| Information Services | 1 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Finexio | Finexio is a smart B2B payment network. The Finexio network eliminates commercial paper check spend by identifying and routing payments through a unique “network of closed loop networks”. Payments on the Finexio rails are seamlessly pushed into a supplier’s bank accounts at fees substantially lower than prevailing commercial payment costs.Finexio integrates into large payment aggregators, accounts payable automation, and procurement software platforms to enable them with a more efficient payment modality. | $4M | Series A | Jan 09, 2018 | http://finexio.com/ |
| Finexio | Finexio is a smart B2B payment network. The Finexio network eliminates commercial paper check spend by identifying and routing payments through a unique “network of closed loop networks”. Payments on the Finexio rails are seamlessly pushed into a supplier’s bank accounts at fees substantially lower than prevailing commercial payment costs.Finexio integrates into large payment aggregators, accounts payable automation, and procurement software platforms to enable them with a more efficient payment modality. | $1M | Seed | Aug 08, 2016 | http://finexio.com/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Loeb.nyc](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/loeb-nyc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Florida Funders](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/florida-funders) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mobile Financial Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mobile-financial-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does James R Heistand invest in?

James R Heistand invests primarily in B2B, Payments and Information Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did James R Heistand last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for James R Heistand closed in Jan 2018. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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