Jim Demetriades
InvestorInvestor at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc · Board director at Provivi
California
Writes $150K – $5M checks · typically $150K
About
Jim Demetriades founded Kairos Ventures in 2015. Previously he founded SeeBeyond Technology Corp. (1989), an integration software company acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2005 for nearly $400 million, and also founded real estate firm Multiversal and children's education media company Inspero.net. He holds a BS in Economics from Loyola Marymount University and serves on the board of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Deep Tech
Board director at Provivi
Intro paths
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Provivi's investors · 8
Aliment CapitalLos Angeles · $3M – $5M checksKairos Venture Investments, LlcBeverly Hills · $150K – $20M checksKairos Venture PartnersBeverly Hills · since 2025National Science FoundationAlexandria · since 2015Pontifax AgTechSanta MonicaSpruce Capital PartnersSouth San FranciscoVivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M checksXeraya CapitalKuala Lumpur
Co-founders at Provivi
FA
Frances ArnoldDirector
PM
Peter MeinholdExecutive Officer
PC
Pedro CoelhoExecutive Officer
Experience
- Kairos VCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentBeverly Hills and Pasadena, CA
- Amorphology, IncExecutive Chairmancurrent2017 — presentPasadena, California
- Provivi, Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2015 — presentSanta Monica, California
- Transient Plasma SystemsExecutive Chairmancurrent2017 — presentTorrance, California
- Alliance for Southern California InnovationAdvisory Council Member to the Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Children's Lifeline InternationalBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Foldax Inc.Executive Chairmancurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles, California
- nFugueChairman/ CEO2019 — 2026
- Sienza EnergyBoard Member2018 — 2026Pasadena, CA
- GuRuBoard Member2017 — 2026Pasadena, California
- MidiRBoard Member2017 — 2026
- The Jane Goodall Legacy FoundationBoard Member2020 — 2023
Skills & more
Board Level9Board Operation8Board Administration4Start-ups65Entrepreneurship72Venture Capital62Strategic Partnerships14Product Management8Software Development7Business Development21Leadership21Valuation4
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FundraisingEnvironmental AwarenessManagementStrategic PlanningProject ManagementLanguages English · Greek · Spanish
From Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Alex Andrianopoulos
Chief R&D Officer at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
David Park
Executive in Residence at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
George Lauro
Board Partner at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Jim Jeffs
Investor at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Josh Palmer
Principal, Physical Sciences Investments at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Josh Palmer, PhD
Principal, Physical Sciences Investments at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Nikos Iatropoulos
Investor at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Paul Becker
Financial Controller at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Demetriades?
- Jim Demetriades founded Kairos Ventures in 2015. Previously he founded SeeBeyond Technology Corp. (1989), an integration software company acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2005 for nearly $400 million, and also founded real estate firm Multiversal and children's education media company Inspero.net. He holds a BS in Economics from Loyola Marymount University and serves on the board of the Jane Goodall Legacy Foundation.
- Where does Jim Demetriades work?
- Jim Demetriades is Investor at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc and Board director at Provivi.
- What does Jim Demetriades invest in?
- Jim Demetriades invests in Deep Tech.
- What check size does Jim Demetriades write?
- Jim Demetriades typically writes checks of $150K – $5M.
- Where did Jim Demetriades go to school?
- Jim Demetriades studied at Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor’s Degree).
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