Kirby Harris
InvestorCo-Founder at Base Venture Management, Inc.
Oakland, California, United States
Writes $100K – $700K checks · typically $250K
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Kirby: together at Morehouse College
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Base VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2010 — presentBay Area
- Space PerspectiveInvestor | Board Member2020 — 2025
- Kauffman FellowsFellow (Class 21)2016 — 2018
- Surf AirBoard Member2015 — 2018
- Impact Capital ManagementVice President2000 — 2009Bay Area
Skills & more
Strategy14Analysis6Management6Mergers & Acquisitions15Due Diligence6Private Equity7Venture Capital11Valuation2Investments4Finance8Portfolio Management1Financial Analysis7
+8 more
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Colleagues 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 College29
David HallManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGraham StoddardInvestor at Exceptional CapitalAaron HolidayCo-Founder, Managing Partner at 645 VenturesKayin BarclaySenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersRichard ThorpeVP of Partnerships at Popstar VenturesJulian DugginPartner at 5Lion Ventures
+ 23 more
Also attended Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics5
Shared employers
Also worked at Base Ventures6
Erik MooreFounder and Managing Director at Base Venture Management, Inc.Shaheer SandhuInvestor at Susa VenturesAshtan JordanPrincipal at Precursor VenturesMilan KochGeneral Partner at Mantis CapitalJeanClaude DorsainvilInvestor at XYZ Venture CapitalRyan DiewPrincipal, EIR at Base Venture Management, Inc.
Also worked at Space Perspective2
Also worked at Kauffman Fellows406
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
+ 400 more
Also worked at Surf Air6
Erik MooreFounder and Managing Director at Base Venture Management, Inc.Dillon WoodwardJunior Partner / Marketing Director at Anthem Venture Management, LlcMatt HershOperating Partner at Fika VenturesMike WalshFounding Partner at Structure CapitalDavid SundeChief Executive Officer at LandlineWade EyerlyGeneral Partner at Buko Ventures
