Chris Kim
InvestorManaging Partner at UNION Labs Ventures
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Chris Kim, founding CTO of August Home turned early-stage deep-tech investor, uses hands-on smart-home product experience to ensure technical breakthroughs deliver clear customer value and viable business models.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechHardwarePropTechRobotics
Experience
- UNION LabsCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Oper8r LLCCohort 2 Membercurrent2021 β present
- ForbesForbes Contributorcurrent2020 β present
- Urban MachineInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- Rendered.AIInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- Urban SkyInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- ButlrInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- Impact BiosystemsInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- Pico MESInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- CamectInvestor + Board Membercurrent2020 β present
- Strella BiotechnologyInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- Griot Technology Inc.Founding Investorcurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Encircle LabsInvestorcurrent2019 β present
- ProxyInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- Airspace Systems Inc.Advisorcurrent2018 β present
- VariousInvestor and Advisorcurrent2018 β present
- August Home IncCTO2016 β 2017
- August Home IncVP Product2012 β 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- linearware.comCo-founder2010 β 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- CSAAProduct Manager2007 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Root LLCCo-founder, Product Manager2007 β 2008
- Consultant / ResearcherEconomic development consultant2006 β 2007
- eBay, IncProduct Manager2004 β 2005
- Bank of AmericaVP, eCommerce Product Manager2002 β 2004
- BrainrushDirector1999 β 2001San Francisco Bay Area
- Online Environs, Inc.Consultant1998 β 1999Boston
- Monitor GroupConsultant1997 β 1998Boston, Massachusetts, United State
Colleagues at UNION Labs Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Kim?
- Chris Kim, founding CTO of August Home turned early-stage deep-tech investor, uses hands-on smart-home product experience to ensure technical breakthroughs deliver clear customer value and viable business models.
- Where does Chris Kim work?
- Chris Kim is Managing Partner at UNION Labs Ventures.
- What does Chris Kim invest in?
- Chris Kim invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, PropTech, Robotics.
- What check size does Chris Kim write?
- Chris Kim typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- Where did Chris Kim go to school?
- Chris Kim studied at Williams College (BA, Physics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Camect1
Also worked at Proxy5
Also worked at Airspace Systems Inc.1
Also worked at eBay, Inc167
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