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Jim Kim

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General Partner at Builders VC · Founder at Builders VC ↗︎

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $8M

FoundedBuilders VC ↗︎

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646 people in our graph share verified history with Jim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Wesley ChanunlockedJim: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1996–2000)
×7Jim: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
×2Jim: together at GE Energy Technology Ventures
×2Jim: together at Formation 8

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 ↗︎

Intro paths

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In turn, Jim can intro founders to Builders VC ↗︎'s investors below.

Builders VC ↗︎'s investors · 2

Atas VCSanta MonicaStartup TNTEdmonton · $5K – $100K checks

Experience

  1. Builders VCFounder and General Partnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Formation 8Founder & General Partnercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Khosla VenturesPartner2009 — 2011
  4. CMEA CapitalPartner2007 — 2009
  5. 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

Amit Mehta
General Partner at Builders VC
Andrew Chan
Investor & Consultant

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 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 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.

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