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John Peryam

Investor

Managing Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

FoundedNanoGuard TechnologiesResilient Biotics

About

John Peryam, a J.D. and Founding Partner of Fulcrum Global Capital, has about 20 years of experience structuring, financing, and growing early-stage companies. At FGC he concentrates on automation/robotics, crop inputs, fintech, and novel crops and products across the food production system. He previously served as General Counsel of the Kansas Bioscience Authority, overseeing legal work and early-stage investments, and spent a decade in private legal practice handling M&A, securities/fundraising, and corporate matters.

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Invests in

AgTechFintechRobotics

Experience

  1. Fulcrum Global CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2016 — present
  2. SabantoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. Plastomics, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. Resilient BioticsBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. NanoGuard Technologies Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentGreater St. Louis
  6. GlacierGridBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  7. Talam BiotechBoard Observer2020 — 2024
  8. CoverCress Inc.Board Member2018 — 2022Greater St. Louis
  9. Kansas Bioscience AuthorityGeneral Counsel2014 — 2016
  10. Seigfreid Bingham, PCShareholder/Attorney2012 — 2014
  11. Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C.Associate2004 — 2012
  12. Standish Mellon Asset ManagementPCA1999 — 2001

Education

  1. University of Kansas School of LawJD, Law2001 — 2004
  2. DePauw UniversityBA, Economics and English Writing1995 — 1999
  3. Kent Denver1993 — 1995

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions9Corporate Law22Real Estate4Joint Ventures4Intellectual Property8Employment Law1Legal Assistance1Trade Secrets1Corporate Governance2Legal Advice1Securities Regulation2Contract Negotiation1
+9 moreBusiness FormationReal Estate TransactionsPrivate EquityVenture CapitalSecuritiesBusiness TransactionsMergersLicensingLitigation

From John's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Kansas School of Law2

Jeff StowellManaging Partner at Royal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcAndrew SteinbergManaging Partner and Founder at Phoenix Capital Ventures

Also attended DePauw University23

Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDMark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble Ventures

+ 17 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Sabanto3

Kiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Björn HeinzInvestment Director at Yara Growth VenturesPaimun AminiInvestor at Leaps by Bayer

Also worked at CoverCress Inc.3

Mark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP CapitalDerek NormanVice President at Leaps by Bayer

Also worked at Kansas Bioscience Authority2

Kevin LockettPartner at Fulcrum Global CapitalKeith HarringtonCOO at Novel Capital

Also worked at Standish Mellon Asset Management1

Mike FaloonFounder at Ready

Deals · 4

Plastomics, Inc.Board seat

via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Dec 2021 · $7.1M raise

NanoGuard TechnologiesBoard seat

via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Nov 2021 · $3.5M raise

Resilient BioticsBoard seat

via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Dec 2020 · $7.2M raise

ArvegenixBoard seat

via Fulcrum Global Capital · filed Apr 2020 · $5.3M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Fulcrum Global Capital

Amber DeWitt
Venture Associate at Fulcrum Global Capital
Carl Ice
Supply Chain Advisor at Fulcrum Global Capital
David C. Everitt
Ag & Technology Advisor at Fulcrum Global Capital
Duane Cantrell
Managing Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital
Elle Lemons
Analyst at Fulcrum Global Capital
Kelly Lechtenberg
Genetics & Research Advisor at Fulcrum Global Capital
Kevin Lockett
Partner at Fulcrum Global Capital
Lee Borck
Livestock Production Advisor at Fulcrum Global Capital