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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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
Skills & more
- Certificate in Winemaking — University of California, Davis
- Advanced Certification in Wine & Spirits — WSET
- Introductory Sommelier
From Jim's professional profile.
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
Analyst at Nine Four Ventures
Ben Holland
Venture Partner, Agriculture at Builders VC
Cara Hu
Associate at Builders VC
Declan Sander
Analyst at Builders VC
Network2
Investors connected to Jim in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Kim?
- 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.
- Where does Jim Kim work?
- Jim Kim is General Partner at Builders VC.
- What does Jim Kim invest in?
- Jim Kim invests in AgTech, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech.
- What check size does Jim Kim write?
- Jim Kim typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
- What companies has Jim Kim invested in?
- Investments tracked here include China High Speed Transmission, ComScore, 280Earth, Fieldwire, Gradiant, Motive, Wish.
- Where did Jim Kim go to school?
- Jim Kim studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering); Columbia University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Columbia University (Master's Degree, Quantitative Methods).
- Does Jim Kim lead rounds?
- Yes — Jim Kim has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387
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Also attended Columbia University726
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223
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Shared employers
Also worked at Builders VC17
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
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Also worked at Formation 821
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparDrew OettingFounding partner of 8VCAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCJin-Young KimInvestment Team at 8VCFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCCaroline HaunOperations at 8VC
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Also worked at Khosla Ventures85
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
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Also worked at GE Energy Technology Ventures126
Trevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesIan ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersSteve SmootManaging Partner at Lavrock Ventures
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