Where does David Kirk work?

David Kirk is Venture Partner at DigitalDx Ventures.

Where did David Kirk go to school?

David Kirk studied at Caltech (Ph.D., Computer Science, minor in CNS).

David Kirk

Investor

Venture Partner at DigitalDx Ventures · Technical Advisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURES

Waimea, Hawaii, United States

About

David Kirk is a computer graphics and parallel computing pioneer with mechanical engineering degrees from MIT and a computer science PhD from Caltech. He held senior roles at NVIDIA including Chief Scientist and VP of Architecture, holds nearly 100 patents, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and authored a widely used parallel programming textbook while teaching as an adjunct professor at UIUC.

Experience

Parker School HawaiiPresident Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentKamuela, HI
DigitalDx VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
NVIDIAFellow1997 — 2018

Skills & more

ASIC12High Performance Computing19Computer Architecture24Algorithms19GPU8Verilog4VLSI2Debugging6SoC5Processors8RTL design1Hardware Architecture9

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CompilersMicroprocessorsFPGAC++Embedded SystemsSoftware EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentGraphics Processing UnitHigh Performance Computing (HPC)

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Alicia Pittman

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Alissa Hsu Lynch

Investor at DigitalDx Ventures

Aliza Knox

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Allison Pickens

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Amit Goldman

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Kirk?: David Kirk is a computer graphics and parallel computing pioneer with mechanical engineering degrees from MIT and a computer science PhD from Caltech. He held senior roles at NVIDIA including Chief Scientist and VP of Architecture, holds nearly 100 patents, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and authored a widely used parallel programming textbook while teaching as an adjunct professor at UIUC.
Where does David Kirk work?: David Kirk is Venture Partner at DigitalDx Ventures.
Where did David Kirk go to school?: David Kirk studied at Caltech (Ph.D., Computer Science, minor in CNS).