Jim Kim
InvestorGeneral Partner at Builders VC
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $8M
About
Jim Kim is a repeat fund founder who built venture platforms, started GE's venture effort, targets low‑tech industries like agriculture and healthcare, and provides confidential in‑house therapy for founders.
Invests in
AgTechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Experience
- Builders VCFounder and General Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Formation 8Founder & General Partnercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Khosla VenturesPartner2009 — 2011
- CMEA CapitalPartner2007 — 2009
- GE Energy Technology VenturesFounder & Vice-President2003 — 2007
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering1996 — 2000
- Columbia UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2002 — 2004
- Columbia UniversityMaster's Degree, Quantitative Methods2001 — 2003
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementAdjunct Professor - Entrepreneurship
Skills & more
- Certificate in Winemaking — University of California, Davis
- Advanced Certification in Wine & Spirits — WSET
- Introductory Sommelier
From Jim's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
+ 971 more
Also attended Columbia University552
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 546 more
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management188
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesAlbert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 182 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Builders VC16
Andrew ChanFounder · Managing Partner at Atas VCMark PercivalPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcAmit MehtaGeneral Partner at Builders VCJocelyn DoeGeneral Partner at Builders VCMark GoldsteinSeed Partner at Builders VCMark BlackwellGeneral Partner at Builders VC
+ 10 more
Also worked at Formation 820
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VCDrew OettingInvestment Team at 8VCAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCCaroline HaunOperations at 8VC
+ 14 more
Also worked at Khosla Ventures78
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDavid WeidenInvestor at Khosla VenturesSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesAdina TeckluInvestor at Khosla Ventures
+ 72 more
Also worked at GE Energy Technology Ventures117
Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersSteve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock VenturesBrian CoburnPrincipal at Eos Venture Partners Limited
+ 111 more
Investments
Led
China High Speed TransmissionComScore
Investor
280EarthFieldwireGradiantMotiveWish
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Builders VC
Alex Kinnier
General Partner at Builders VC
Amit Mehta
General Partner at Builders VC
Andrew Schmitt
Principal at Builders VC
Angelica Maestas
Director, Strategic Partnerships at Builders VC
Avi Pradhan
Associate at Builders VC
Ben Holland
Venture Partner, Agriculture at Builders VC
Cara Hu
Associate at Builders VC
Declan Sander
Analyst at Builders VC
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