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Carl Lynn Adams

Investor

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

Salt Lake City, Utah

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

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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
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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 and Principal at Alta Ventures Mexico and Venture Partner at Dalus Capital.
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).

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