Dr. Justin Kern

About

Justin Kern is an investor with a background in microbiology who focuses on companies applying technology across therapeutics, agriculture, food, and industrial applications, supporting them from early stages through exit. He previously invested at Paine Schwartz Partners, a private-equity firm in food and agriculture, and was a partner at AccelR8, an early-stage deep tech VC firm focused on climate change mitigation through advanced materials, synthetic biology, and agriculture. He holds a PhD in microbiology and bachelor's degrees in biology and economics from the University of Chicago and completed a postdoctoral scholarship at Stanford University.