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J.P. Keating

Investor

Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners

St. Louis, Missouri

Writes $25K – $500K checks · typically $100K

About

J.P. Keating is a General Partner and Founder at proChain Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in supply chain, logistics, mobility, physical AI, and industrial technologies. The firm focuses on companies developing infrastructure and technologies relevant to American strategic interests.

Experience

  1. proChain VenturesGeneral Partner and Foundercurrent2023 — presentSaint Louis | Arlington | San Francisco
  2. IntramotevInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  3. AvolInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  4. REGENTInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  5. NATILUSInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  6. Logic RoboticsInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  7. MightyFlyInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  8. OverrouteInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  9. FinmileInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  10. FlipThroughInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  11. LogBookInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  12. Laundris CorporationInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  13. SeerAI, Inc.Investorcurrent2025 — present
  14. ArvistInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  15. STS Capital PartnersAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentSt Louis, MO
  16. VU Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  17. AllstateSupply Chain Innovation & Corporate Ventures2018 — 2023Chicago, Illinois
  18. Conagra BrandsEnterprise Procurement, Supply Chain Innovation, Ventures2013 — 2016Chicago, Saint Louis, Omaha
  19. AmerenStrategic Sourcing, Procurement, Innovation2008 — 2013Saint Louis, Missouri
  20. Anheuser-Busch InBevFinance, Governance, Internal Audit - Supply Chain, Procurement, Transportation, and Logistics SME2006 — 2008Saint Louis, UK, China, Canada

Education

  1. Saint Louis UniversityMBA
  2. Saint Louis UniversityBS

Skills & more

logisticsGlobal MobilityCybersecurityDefenseSell SideAerospaceBeverage IndustryManufacturingPresentation SkillsEconomic ImpactScoutingEarly-Stage Startups
+12 moreSustainabilityConsultingDeal SourcingFinancial ServicesFundraisingInvestmentsSupplier Relationship ManagementSupplier SourcingDual useProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsCommunication
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) — The Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) — Institute for Supply Management

From J.P.'s professional profile.

Colleagues at VU Venture Partners

Aakash Jain
Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Alejandro Chardon
Associate at VU Venture Partners
Alessandra (Sandra) Habermann
Senior Associate at VU Venture Partners
Andrew Zalasin
General Partner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture Partners
Andy Goldstein
Partner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
Angie Wang
Principal - Asia-Pacific Investment Team at VU Venture Partners
Antonio Lavia
Investor at VU Venture Partners
Arpan Ajmera
Prinicipal - North America, Latam & Europe at VU Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does J.P. Keating work?
J.P. Keating is Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners.
What check size does J.P. Keating write?
J.P. Keating typically writes checks of $25K – $500K.

Same school

Also attended Saint Louis University22

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Shared employers

Also worked at STS Capital Partners2

Tessa ClaranceChief of Staff at GetFresh VenturesErwin FeldhausSenior Advisor at Growth Capital Srl

Also worked at Allstate12

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Also worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev42

Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesEduardo BeffermannVenture Partner at Fen VenturesJuan Pablo MataAdvisor at Rocana VenturesNikhil ShuklaPartner at ArcTern VenturesBetsy MuléPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersJames Diaz-SokoloffSenior Investment Manager at AP Ventures

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Also worked at Boeing92

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