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Karl Gemperli

Investor

Co-Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner at Leawood Venture Capital Llc · General Partner at Leawood Capital Venture · Board director at Sorcero · Director at Analytical Flavor Systems

Leawood, Kansas, United States

Writes $1M – $3M checks

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

Elizabeth CookunlockedKarl: together at Castor Ventures (2016–2017)
×3Karl: together at Elecsys Corporation
×2Karl: together at Castor Ventures
Karl: together at Atomicorp

About

Karl Gemperli is a former founder-CEO who quintupled revenue and grew Elecsys' market cap over 3,500%, offering hands-on expertise in industrial wireless, M2M/IoT, cloud data management and rare supply-chain/manufacturing certifications.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechMedical DevicesSaaS

Board director at Sorcero

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Sorcero's investors · 9

Harmonix FundLa Quinta · since 2021January VenturesWellesley Hills · $250K – $750K checksLeawood Venture Capital LlcLeawood · $1M – $3M checksMighty CapitalSan FranciscoNewSpring CapitalRadnor · since 2025NZVCAucklandRackhouse Venture Management LpSan Francisco · $250K checksSINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M checks · since 2021WorldQuant VenturesOld Greenwich

Co-founders at Sorcero

DDDipanwita Das
Dipanwita DasCEO and Co-founder
RGRichard Graves
Richard GravesExecutive Officer, Director
WBWalter Bender
Walter BenderCTO

Director at Analytical Flavor Systems

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Analytical Flavor Systems's investors · 8

Better Food VenturesSilicon ValleyBits x BitesShanghaiCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksGlobal BrainTokyo · $100K – $184M checksHyperplane Venture CapitalBoston · $250K – $3M checksLeawood Venture Capital LlcLeawood · $1M – $3M checksSony Ventures CorporationTokyoTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at Analytical Flavor Systems

JCJason Cohen
Jason CohenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Experience

  1. Leawood Venture CapitalFounder & General Partnercurrent2016 — presentLeawood, Kansas
  2. Castor VenturesInvestment Committeecurrent2016 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
  3. SorceroDirector, Board Membercurrent2020 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. iSocialBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
  5. AtomicorpBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentChantilly, Virginia
  6. Analytical Flavor SystemsChairman of the Board2018 — 2025New York, New York
  7. nDimensionalBoard Member2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. Elecsys CorporationFounder & Chief Executive Officer, Director, Board Member2000 — 2016Olathe, Kansas
  9. Airport Systems InternationalVice President of Operations1997 — 2000Overland Park, Kansas
  10. Goodrich AerospaceDirector of Manufacturing1988 — 1997New Century, Kansas

Skills & more

Product Development4Cross-functional Team Leadership3Engineering Management9New Business Development3Program Management5Systems Engineering1Business Planning1P&L Management1Engineering5Manufacturing7International Sales2Project Management3
+12 moreLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementP&L ResponsibilityElectronicsStart-upsAutomationInstrumentationBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategy

Languages French · German

  • Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) — APICS
  • Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) — APICS

From Karl's professional profile.

Colleagues at Leawood Venture Capital Llc

Bob Taylor
Investment Committee at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Brendan Fallis
Managing Director at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Dr. Ryan
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Dr. Semb
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
George Semb
Investment Committee at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Kip Wiggins
Investment Committee at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Mr. Taylor
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Mr. Wiggins
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karl Gemperli?
Karl Gemperli is a former founder-CEO who quintupled revenue and grew Elecsys' market cap over 3,500%, offering hands-on expertise in industrial wireless, M2M/IoT, cloud data management and rare supply-chain/manufacturing certifications.
Where does Karl Gemperli work?
Karl Gemperli is Co-Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner at Leawood Venture Capital Llc and Board director at Sorcero.
What does Karl Gemperli invest in?
Karl Gemperli invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Karl Gemperli write?
Karl Gemperli typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
Where did Karl Gemperli go to school?
Karl Gemperli studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Aeronautical & Electrical Engineering); Boston University (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Manufacturing Engineering).

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