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Kirby Harris

Investor

Co-Founder at Base Venture Management, Inc.

Oakland, California, United States

Writes $100K – $700K checks · typically $250K

About

Kirby brings rare private-equity expertise in project finance and alternative energy to startups, emphasizes business-model and unit-economics rigor, and serves as board member and lead investor in Space Perspective.

Invests in

ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Experience

  1. Base VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentBay Area
  2. Space PerspectiveInvestor | Board Member2020 — 2025
  3. Kauffman FellowsFellow (Class 21)2016 — 2018
  4. Surf AirBoard Member2015 — 2018
  5. Impact Capital ManagementVice President2000 — 2009Bay Area

Education

  1. Morehouse CollegeBachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration and Management
  2. Cal State East Bay- College of Business & EconomicsMBA, Finance

Skills & more

Strategy14Analysis6Management6Mergers & Acquisitions15Due Diligence6Private Equity7Venture Capital11Valuation2Investments4Finance8Portfolio Management1Financial Analysis7
+8 moreBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyRisk ManagementEquitiesMutual FundsMarketingInvestor RelationsAuditing

From Kirby's professional profile.

Colleagues at Base Venture Management, Inc.

Erik Moore
Founder and Managing Director at Base Venture Management, Inc.
Ryan Diew
Principal, EIR at Base Venture Management, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kirby Harris?
Kirby brings rare private-equity expertise in project finance and alternative energy to startups, emphasizes business-model and unit-economics rigor, and serves as board member and lead investor in Space Perspective.
Where does Kirby Harris work?
Kirby Harris is Co-Founder at Base Venture Management, Inc..
What does Kirby Harris invest in?
Kirby Harris invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation.
What check size does Kirby Harris write?
Kirby Harris typically writes checks of $100K – $700K.
Where did Kirby Harris go to school?
Kirby Harris studied at Morehouse College (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration and Management); Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics (MBA, Finance).

Same school

Also attended Morehouse College21

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Also attended Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics1

Elena VolotovskayaHead of the Fund at Softline Venture Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Base Ventures4

Erik MooreFounder and Managing Director at Base Venture Management, Inc.Ashtan JordanPrincipal at Precursor VenturesMilan KochGeneral Partner at Mantis CapitalJeanClaude DorsainvilInvestor at XYZ Venture Capital

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows367

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Surf Air3

Erik MooreFounder and Managing Director at Base Venture Management, Inc.Mike WalshFounding Partner at Structure CapitalMatt HershPartner at Fika