Where does David Kirkpatrick work?

David Kirkpatrick is Managing Director at SJF Ventures and Board director at ENTOUCH Controls.

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.

David Kirkpatrick

Investor

Managing Director at SJF Ventures · Board director at ENTOUCH Controls

Durham, North Carolina

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

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.

Contact· published on David's own website

d•••@sjfventures.comreveal

Board director at ENTOUCH Controls

Intro paths

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ENTOUCH Controls's investors · 2

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

Experience

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

Skills & more

Strategy18Management13Cleantech71Renewable Energy40Venture Capital99Solar Energy9Entrepreneurship88Impact Investing5Socially Responsible Investing2Community Development6Investments21Business2

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SustainabilityEnergy EfficiencyEnergyPrivate EquityMergersExecutive ManagementCorporate DevelopmentDue DiligenceStart-upsBusiness DevelopmentSocial EntrepreneurshipMergers & Acquisitions

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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.
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.