Karl Kerksiek
InvestorFounding Partner at Endeavor8
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2M
About
Karl Kerksiek is the founding partner of Endeavor8 with over 15 years of investment experience. He previously led investments at Finistere Ventures, focusing on technology solutions impacting the food supply chain.
Experience
- Siftr BioInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Edge Animal HealthInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- LassoInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Citrine InformaticsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- RobigoInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- EnkoInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- SalientInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Apparo Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — present
- MarketDialInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Applied CarbonInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Vestaron CorporationInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Placer.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Hi Fidelity GeneticsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Drip CapitalInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Endeavor8Founding Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ProducePayInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- Finistere Ventures LLCInvestment Director2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- ClimateAIInvestor2021
- TovalaInvestor2020 — 2021
- Farmer's FridgeInvestor2019 — 2021
Education
- Stanford UniversityMA, Economics East Asia
- Pomona CollegeBA, Political Science & Economics
Skills & more
Strategy69Analysis12Management10Negotiation20Team Leadership4Strategic Planning13Communication18Leadership26Python3Microsoft Excel3SQL3Software as a Service (SaaS)21
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Management ConsultingData AnalysisFinancial ModelingPrivate EquityValuationEconomicsSocial MediaIntegrationVenture CapitalContract NegotiationQuantative AnalysisCorporate DevelopmentLanguages Chinese · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Karl Kerksiek work?
- Karl Kerksiek is Founding Partner at Endeavor8.
- What check size does Karl Kerksiek write?
- Karl Kerksiek typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended Pomona College51
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesMatthew NicholsPartner at Commerce Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Applied Carbon2
Also worked at Hi Fidelity Genetics1
Also worked at Tovala10
Ryan EngelFounder & Managing Partner at Cade VenturesJ.R. MoranChief Operating Officer at New Stack VenturesJason HeltzerManaging Partner at Origin VenturesScott SternPartner at Origin VenturesJason FiedlerManaging Partner at Left Lane CapitalArthur ChowPrincipal at S2G Investments
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