Jim Kim
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Builders VC · Founder at Builders VC ↗︎
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $8M
FoundedBuilders VC ↗︎
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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
Founder at Builders VC ↗︎
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Investments
Led
Carbon HealthChina High Speed TransmissionComScore
Investor
280EarthAscus BiosciencesBoltBreakingCheckerspotConsole ConnectFieldwireGradiantGreat GumsMotiveMotive Drilling TechnologiesNotable LabsUbiQDUtilidataVersiveWish
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Colleagues at Builders VC
Network2
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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 Founder of Builders VC ↗︎ and 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 did Jim Kim found?
- Jim Kim founded Builders VC ↗︎.
- What companies has Jim Kim invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Carbon Health, China High Speed Transmission, ComScore, 280Earth, Ascus Biosciences, Bolt, Breaking, Checkerspot, Console Connect, Fieldwire, Gradiant, Great Gums, and 7 more.
- Does Jim Kim lead rounds?
- Yes — Jim Kim has led 3 tracked investments.
Founder mafias
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,487
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Columbia University mafia602
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UCLA Anderson School of Management mafia137
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Khosla Ventures mafia29
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