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Jonathan Charles

Investor

Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund

San Francisco Bay Area

Kauffman Fellow · Class 21

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About

Jonathan Charles is an early-stage venture capital investor focused on AI, cloud and data infrastructure, autonomous systems, and infrastructure software, and has also served as a limited partner and LPAC member for enterprise software and AI pre-seed and seed funds. His board involvement includes companies such as Celestial AI, Enfabrica, Rescale, Empower, Avicena, Datrium, Keyssa, and Renovo, with related exits including Celestial AI to Marvell, Empower to Analog Devices, Enfabrica to Nvidia, and Xconn to Marvell. He is a Kauffman Fellow in Class 21 of the Society of Kauffman Fellows and a member of the OpenWater Group network.

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Experience

  1. Society of Kauffman Fellows - Class 21Kauffman Fellowcurrent2016 — presentGlobally >1,000 Fellows
  2. Samsung Catalyst FundInvestment Director2013 — 2025Palo Alto, CA

Skills & more

SaaS35Enterprise Software19StartupsFinancial Analysis6Portfolio ManagementLegal Issues3Legal Document PreparationCorporate Venture Capital1New Venture LaunchStart-up Ventures1FundraisingPrincipal Investing
+11 moreLimited PartnershipsStart-upsStrategyProduct ManagementMobile DevicesVenture CapitalProduct MarketingBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipNew Business DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

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Who is Jonathan Charles?
Jonathan Charles is an early-stage venture capital investor focused on AI, cloud and data infrastructure, autonomous systems, and infrastructure software, and has also served as a limited partner and LPAC member for enterprise software and AI pre-seed and seed funds. His board involvement includes companies such as Celestial AI, Enfabrica, Rescale, Empower, Avicena, Datrium, Keyssa, and Renovo, with related exits including Celestial AI to Marvell, Empower to Analog Devices, Enfabrica to Nvidia, and Xconn to Marvell. He is a Kauffman Fellow in Class 21 of the Society of Kauffman Fellows and a member of the OpenWater Group network.
Where does Jonathan Charles work?
Jonathan Charles is Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund.
Where did Jonathan Charles go to school?
Jonathan Charles studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Science - MS, (a.k.a. "Master in Product Management")); University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship); University of Michigan School of Public Health (MHSA, Masters in Health Services Management).

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