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David Kirkpatrick

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Managing Director at SJF Ventures · Board director at ENTOUCH Controls · Board director at TransLoc

Durham, North Carolina

Writes $3M – $10M checks · typically $5M

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Jeremy PhilipsunlockedDavid: together at Columbia Business School (2022–2026)
David: together at EFI (Entrepreneurs for Impact)
×2David: together at Columbia Business School
×8David: together at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

About

David Kirkpatrick is Managing Director and co-founder of SJF Ventures, a growth equity fund focused on mission-driven enterprises, with offices in Durham, New York City, Seattle, and San Francisco. Since its founding in 1999, SJF has invested in 96 portfolio companies across sectors including climate technology, renewable energy, and resource efficiency, and is currently investing from its fifth fund. Kirkpatrick also served as founding co-chair of Impact Capital Managers.

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Board director at ENTOUCH Controls

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ENTOUCH Controls's investors · 2

Egis Capital PartnersSummit · $20M – $300M checks · since 2016SJF VenturesDurham · $1M – $10M checks

Board director at TransLoc

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TransLoc's investors · 5

Fontinalis PartnersDetroit · $250K – $5M checks · since 2016IDEA NCDurham · $250K – $2M checks · since 2016Patient Capital CollaborativeDurham · since 2016SJF VenturesDurham · $1M – $10M checks · since 2016SustainVCBoston · $500K – $1M checks · since 2016

Co-founders at TransLoc

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Joshua G. WhitonDirector

Experience

  1. SJF VenturesManaging Directorcurrent1998 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  2. Columbia Business SchoolAdjunct Associate Professor of Businesscurrent2022 — presentNew York, NY
  3. NewEdge PowerDirectorcurrent2025 — present
  4. Terabase EnergyDirectorcurrent2020 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
  5. Impact Capital ManagersCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2017 — present
  6. VoltaiqInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerkeley, CA
  7. EFI (Entrepreneurs for Impact)Mentorcurrent2024 — presentDurham, North Carolina, United States
  8. EnTouch ControlsDirector2013 — 2025Richardson, TX
  9. Ambient Fuels, LLCDirector2021 — 2025
  10. Living Earth - Mulch, Compost, SoilsDirector2020 — 2022Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  11. Community EnergyDirector2010 — 2021Radnor, PA
  12. WaycareInvestor2019 — 2021
  13. TransLocBoard Chair2016 — 2018Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  14. NEXTracker, IncDirector2014 — 2015Freemont, CA
  15. groSolarDirector2006 — 2015
  16. B.B. HobbsDirector2007 — 2013
  17. NC Sustainable Energy AssociationBoard Chair2007 — 2010
  18. KirkWorksPrincipal1995 — 1999
  19. SunSharesExecutive Director1982 — 1995

Skills & more

Strategy18Management13Cleantech71Renewable Energy40Venture Capital99Solar Energy9Entrepreneurship88Impact Investing5Socially Responsible Investing2Community Development6Investments21Business2
+12 moreSustainabilityEnergy EfficiencyEnergyPrivate EquityMergersExecutive ManagementCorporate DevelopmentDue DiligenceStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentSocial EntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions

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Colleagues at SJF Ventures

Alan Kelley
Managing Director at SJF Ventures
Allan Kelley
Investor at SJF Ventures
Arrun Kapoor
Managing Director at SJF Ventures
Cody Nystrom
Managing Director at SJF Ventures
Daniel Geballe
Managing Director at SJF Ventures
David Griest
Managing Director at SJF Ventures
Jackie Lipkin
Partner at SJF Ventures
Jay Choi
Partner at SBVA

Network2

Cody Nystrom
Managing Director at SJF Ventures
Connor Watumull
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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Kirkpatrick?
David Kirkpatrick is Managing Director and co-founder of SJF Ventures, a growth equity fund focused on mission-driven enterprises, with offices in Durham, New York City, Seattle, and San Francisco. Since its founding in 1999, SJF has invested in 96 portfolio companies across sectors including climate technology, renewable energy, and resource efficiency, and is currently investing from its fifth fund. Kirkpatrick also served as founding co-chair of Impact Capital Managers.
Where does David Kirkpatrick work?
David Kirkpatrick is Managing Director at SJF Ventures and Board director at ENTOUCH Controls and Board director at TransLoc.
What check size does David Kirkpatrick write?
David Kirkpatrick typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
Where did David Kirkpatrick go to school?
David Kirkpatrick studied at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (MBA); Duke University (BA, Physics); JL Mann High.

Founder mafias

Terabase Energy mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emily KirschInvestorFounded excellent post

Voltaiq mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shelby BonsData Science / ML EngineerFounded Feldy

Same school

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