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Carl Lynn Adams

Investor

Investor at University Venture · Principal at Alta Ventures · Venture Partner at Dalus Capital

Salt Lake City, Utah

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Find your path to Carl

115 people in our graph share verified history with Carl — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Daniel Porras ReyesunlockedCarl: together at Dalus Capital (2021–2022)
×2Carl: together at BYU Cougar Capital
×5Carl: together at Enable Ventures
Carl: together at Joan and Tim Fenton Founders Fund

Experience

  1. Joan and Tim Fenton Founders FundManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  2. Dalus CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2019 — present
  3. Alta VenturesPrincipalcurrent2012 — presentLehi, Utah, United States
  4. Sorenson ImpactManaging Director, Impact Investing2022 — 2024Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  5. Sorenson ImpactSenior Director, Impact Investing2020 — 2022
  6. Enable VenturesStrategic Advisor2021 — 2024
  7. Center on Rural InnovationAdvisory Board - CORI Innovation Fund2021 — 2024
  8. University Venture FundPartner2020 — 2023
  9. Kickstart Peru Seed FundAdvisory Committee2016 — 2023Lima, Peru
  10. ATUA VENTURES, Inc.Partner2016 — 2019
  11. BYU Cougar CapitalDirector2012 — 2013Provo, Utah, United States
  12. Weave HQCOO/CFO & Co-Founder2008 — 2011
  13. USI, Inc.CEO & Founder2006 — 2008
  14. StampedeCFO2004 — 2006
  15. PricewaterhouseCoopersAssociate2004

Skills & more

Management17Strategic Planning24Strategy55Leadership21Entrepreneurship48Entrepreneurial Finance9Management Consulting9Finance26Start-ups49Financial Modeling15Financial Analysis17Due Diligence16
+8 moreValuationBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyManagerial FinanceVenture CapitalInvestmentsPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions

From Carl's professional profile.

Colleagues at University Venture

James L. Sorenon
General Partner at University Venture
Jeramy Carter Lund
General Partner at University Venture
Taylor Randall
General Partner at University Venture
Tom Stringham
General Partner at University Venture

Frequently asked questions

Who is Carl Lynn Adams?
Investor at University Venture
Where does Carl Lynn Adams work?
Carl Lynn Adams is at University Venture.
What check size does Carl Lynn Adams write?
Carl Lynn Adams typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Carl Lynn Adams go to school?
Carl Lynn Adams studied at Brigham Young University (MBA, Strategy and Finance); Brigham Young University (BS, Accounting).

Same school

Also attended Brigham Young University384

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album

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Shared employers

Also worked at Center on Rural Innovation2

Matt DunneFounder and Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation at CORI InnovationLisa GroeneveldBoard of Directors at Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)

Also worked at University Venture Fund10

Dalton WrightGeneral Partner at Kickstart FundMike FirmageGeneral Partner at HorizonRyan LuceroPartner at Frazier Healthcare PartnersJack CutlerAssociate at Pelion Venture PartnersDave MoyesVenture Partner at Carbon Removal PartnersAllan YoungFounder at LaunchHear

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Also worked at Weave HQ13

Tyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestorsMatt HillarySecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalPhil BoyerPartner at Crosslink CapitalNimay MehtaManaging Partner at Lead Edge CapitalChad PackardPartner at Pelion Venture PartnersDaylor YoungbloodSenior Associate at Pelion Venture Partners

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Also worked at Stampede2

David LiuInvestor at EPIC VENTURESJaeson MaInvestor at East West Ventures EWV