Dr. Justin Kern
InvestorPartner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio · Board director at ELO LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
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.
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AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Board director at ELO LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
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- Who is Dr. Justin Kern?
- 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.
- Where does Dr. Justin Kern work?
- Dr. Justin Kern is Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio and Board director at ELO LIFE SYSTEMS, INC..
- What does Dr. Justin Kern invest in?
- Dr. Justin Kern invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, New Materials.