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Kevin Dunlap

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures

Pasadena, California

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

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.

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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 — 2018Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. Shea VenturesManaging Director2004 — 2016
  6. Jet Propulsion LaboratoryEngineer2003 — 2004Pasadena, CA
  7. Moog Inc.Engineer2002Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area
  8. AAMEngineer2001 — 2002Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area

Education

  1. Drucker School of ManagementMaster of Science, Financial Engineering
  2. University at BuffaloBachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Same school

Also attended Drucker School of Management7

Jason SchoettlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesMary GuanInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsEric BallFounding General Partner at Impact Venture CapitalTim ChenRepresentative Director at ZYP Corp (Japan) at Taiwan Global AngelsTom HsiehPartner, Capital at FuturesightEmi MakinoBoard Member, Director at Monozukuri Ventures

+ 1 more

Also attended University at Buffalo44

Ariel LebowitsCFO at FJ LabsRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid OppenheimerPartner, CFO at Verissimo VenturesRichard LungenGeneral Partner at HC9 VenturesBob ClericiFund Operations at HC9 VenturesBrian RichManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Catalyst Investors

+ 38 more

Shared employers

Also worked at EON1

Jason SchoettlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures

Also worked at Ring8

Albert WangSenior Director at Qualcomm VenturesJason SchoettlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate VenturesRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJMatt ChengInvestor at NZVCPatrick EggenFounding General Partner at Counterpart VenturesSky DaytonVenture Partner at Craft Ventures

+ 2 more

Also worked at Shea Ventures1

Jason SchoettlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures

Also worked at Jet Propulsion Laboratory20

Frank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers LabAndrew ChanFounder · Managing Partner at Atas VCGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 VenturesRayyan IslamCo-Founder and General Partner at 8090 IndustriesAaron MitchellVenture Partner at Balerion Space Ventures

+ 14 more

Investments

Led

CheggRingSolarCity

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Calibrate Ventures

Adrien Gaidon
Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Aimee (LaFont) Leifer
Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Carrie Zawistowski
VP of Portfolio Finance at Calibrate Ventures
Daniel Murray
Venture Partner at Calibrate Ventures
Henrik Christensen
Senior Advisor at Calibrate Ventures
Jason Schoettler
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures
John Morrissey
Senior Advisor at Calibrate Ventures
Kate Fry
Finance and Accounting at Calibrate Ventures

Network2

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

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