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Josh Palmer

Investor

Principal at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc

Pasadena, California

Writes $150K – $20M checks · typically $10M

About

Josh Palmer holds a Chemistry PhD from Caltech and spent three years as a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University, with widely cited publications and several issued US patents. He began his career as Head of R&D at Verrix, a JPL/NASA spin-out, and at Kairos Ventures leads the Physical Sciences Investment Team, sourcing and conducting due diligence across materials, energy, communications, catalysis, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and medical devices.

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Invests in

EnergyMedical DevicesMobility & TransportationNew MaterialsRobotics

Experience

  1. Kairos VenturesPrincipal, Physical Sciences Investmentscurrent2021 — presentPasadena, California, United States
  2. Kairos VenturesInvestment Associate2017 — 2021Pasadena, California, United States
  3. Quicksilver BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  4. Actinia, Inc.Acting Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentWilmette, Illinois, United States
  5. FastDetect Inc.Product Manager2020 — 2022Pasadena, California, United States
  6. Xidas Inc.Board Member2019 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
  7. VerrixProduct Manager2017Pasadena CA
  8. VerrixHead of Research and Development2014 — 2017Pasadena, CA
  9. Columbia University in the City of New YorkPostdoctoral Research Scientist2011 — 2014New York, New York
  10. CaltechPostdoctoral Research Fellow2011Pasadena, California
  11. CaltechGraduate Research Assistant2006 — 2011Pasadena, California
  12. New York UniversityUndergraduate Research Assistant2004 — 2006New York, New York

Education

  1. CaltechDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry2006 — 2011
  2. New York UniversityBachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry2002 — 2006

Skills & more

Spectroscopy18Chemistry16Organometallic Chemistry14Inorganic Synthesis8NMR Spectroscopy9X-ray Crystallography6NMR6Catalysis5Inorganic Chemistry5Biochemistry5Fluorescence Spectroscopy4Electrochemistry4
+11 moreMass SpectrometryScienceCharacterizationX-ray Absorption SpectroscopyResearchUV/VisMolecular BiologyEPR SpectroscopyProject ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct Management

From Josh's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Caltech95

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners

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Also attended New York University298

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Xidas Inc.2

Alex AndrianopoulosChief R&D Officer at Kairos Venture Investments, LlcDavid ParkExecutive in Residence at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc

Also worked at Verrix1

Leon AlkalaiGeneral Partner at Explorer 1 Fund

Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York120

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

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Also worked at Caltech42

Haomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture PartnersConnor CooleyVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcHelen McBrideOperating Partner at BOLD LongevityAlex HartzGeneral Partner at Shine CapitalIlya FushmanPartner at KPCBMich Mathews-SpradlinVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners

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Colleagues at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc

Alex Andrianopoulos
Chief R&D Officer at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
David Park
Executive in Residence at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
George Lauro
Board Partner at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Jim Demetriades
CEO and Founder at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Jim Jeffs
Investor at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Josh Palmer, PhD
Principal, Physical Sciences Investments at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Paul Becker
Financial Controller at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
Richard Lynch
Manager, Finance at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc

Network1

David Park
Executive in Residence at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc

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