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Kevin Dunlap

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Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures · Board Member / Investor at Top Tier Capital Partners

Pasadena, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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

Julia Gonzalez SandersunlockedKevin: together at Top Tier Capital Partners (2019–2021)
×4Kevin: together at Top Tier Capital Partners
Kevin: together at Ring
×2Kevin: together at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

About

Kevin Dunlap, a former NASA JPL engineer with mechanical and financial engineering expertise, has backed hardware-plus-software companies like Ring and SolarCity and speaks widely on AI, robotics, and industrial automation.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics

Experience

  1. Calibrate VenturesFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  2. EONOrganizercurrent2022 — present
  3. Top Tier Capital PartnersBoard Member / Investorcurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. RingBoard Member / Investor - Series B2015 — 2018Greater Los Angeles Area
  5. Shea VenturesManaging Director2004 — 2016
  6. Jet Propulsion LaboratoryEngineer2003 — 2004Pasadena, CA
  7. Moog Inc.Engineer2002Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area
  8. AAMEngineer2001 — 2002Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Investments

Led

CheggRingSolarCity

Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Calibrate Ventures

Adrien Gaidon
Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Billy Quinn
Managing Partner & Founder at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS
Carrie Zawistowski
VP of Portfolio Finance at Calibrate Ventures
Daniel Murray
Venture Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Dunlap Kevin
General Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Henrik Christensen
Senior Advisor at Calibrate Ventures
Jason Schoettler
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Jennifer Notes
Principal & Controller at ABS Capital Partners

Network2

Alex Rubalcava
Managing Partner at Amplify.LA
Daniel Murray
Venture Partner at Calibrate Ventures

Investors connected to Kevin in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Dunlap?
Kevin Dunlap, a former NASA JPL engineer with mechanical and financial engineering expertise, has backed hardware-plus-software companies like Ring and SolarCity and speaks widely on AI, robotics, and industrial automation.
Where does Kevin Dunlap work?
Kevin Dunlap is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures.
What does Kevin Dunlap invest in?
Kevin Dunlap invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
What check size does Kevin Dunlap write?
Kevin Dunlap typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Kevin Dunlap invested in?
Investments tracked here include Chegg, Ring, SolarCity, Broadly, Gray Matter, Parallel Domain, Realized, Ring, Trellis Research.
Where did Kevin Dunlap go to school?
Kevin Dunlap studied at Drucker School of Management (Master of Science, Financial Engineering); University at Buffalo (Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering).
Does Kevin Dunlap lead rounds?
Yes — Kevin Dunlap has led 3 tracked investments.

Founder mafias

Aam mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dunlap KevinEngineerFounded Calibrate

Top Tier Capital Partners mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dunlap KevinBoard Member / InvestorFounded Calibrate

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