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Karl Kerksiek

Investor

General Partner & CEO at Endeavor8

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2M

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About

Founding partner of Endeavor8 with over 15 years of investment experience. Previously led food-supply-chain technology investments at Finistere Ventures.

Experience

  1. Siftr BioInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  2. Edge Animal HealthInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  3. LassoInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Citrine InformaticsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  5. RobigoInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  6. EnkoInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  7. SalientInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  8. Apparo Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — present
  9. MarketDialInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  10. Applied CarbonInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  11. Vestaron CorporationInvestorcurrent2022 — present
  12. Placer.aiInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  13. Hi Fidelity GeneticsInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  14. Drip CapitalInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  15. Endeavor8Founding Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  16. ProducePayInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  17. Finistere Ventures LLCInvestment Director2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  18. ClimateAIInvestor2021
  19. TovalaInvestor2020 — 2021
  20. Farmer's FridgeInvestor2019 — 2021
  21. Good EggsInvestor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  22. TeleSenseInvestor2018 — 2021Sunnyvale, CA
  23. PlentyInvestor2018 — 2021
  24. InnitInvestor2018 — 2021
  25. TaranisInvestor2018 — 2021
  26. Growers Edge FinancialInvestor2017 — 2021
  27. Mitchell Madison GroupPrincipal2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  28. Founder InstituteVP Product and Business Development2009 — 2010Palo Alto, CA
  29. Mitchell Madison GroupSenior Associate2005 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area

Skills & more

Strategy69Analysis12Management10Negotiation20Team Leadership4Strategic Planning13Communication18Leadership26Python3Microsoft Excel3SQL3Software as a Service (SaaS)21
+12 moreManagement ConsultingData AnalysisFinancial ModelingPrivate EquityValuationEconomicsSocial MediaIntegrationVenture CapitalContract NegotiationQuantative AnalysisCorporate Development

Languages Chinese · English

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Investments

Investor

ApparoClimate RoboticsClimateAiDrip CapitalEnko ChemFarmers FridgeGood EggsGrowers EdgeMarketDialMemphis MeatsPlacerPlacer AIPlenty.agProducePayRobigoSalient PredictionsTaranisTeleSenseTerritory FoodsTovalaVestaron

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Colleagues at Endeavor8

Alexandra Abbott
MBA Associate at Endeavor8
Angela Yang
MBA Associate at Endeavor8
Ankit Muchhala
MBA Associate at Endeavor8
Arbel Efraty
MBA Associate at Endeavor8
Chris James
Venture Partner at Endeavor8
Daniel Lucy
PhD Associate at Endeavor8
Daniel Saa
MBA Associate at Endeavor8
Daphne de Chatellus
MBA Associate at Endeavor8

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Carter Williams
CEO and Managing Principal at iSelect Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Karl Kerksiek?
Founding partner of Endeavor8 with over 15 years of investment experience. Previously led food-supply-chain technology investments at Finistere Ventures.
Where does Karl Kerksiek work?
Karl Kerksiek is General Partner & CEO at Endeavor8.
What check size does Karl Kerksiek write?
Karl Kerksiek typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
What companies has Karl Kerksiek invested in?
Investments tracked here include Apparo, Climate Robotics, ClimateAi, Drip Capital, Enko Chem, Farmers Fridge, Good Eggs, Growers Edge, MarketDial, Memphis Meats, Placer, Placer AI, and 9 more.
Where did Karl Kerksiek go to school?
Karl Kerksiek studied at Stanford University (MA, Economics East Asia); Pomona College (BA, Political Science & Economics).

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