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Kirby Harris

Investor

Founder & Managing Partner at Base Venture Management, Inc.

Oakland, California, United States

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

Kauffman Fellow · Class 21

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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

  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

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions15Strategy14Due Diligence6Private Equity7Venture Capital11Valuation2Investments4Finance8Portfolio Management1Financial Analysis7Business Planning2Business Strategy8
+8 moreRisk ManagementEquitiesAnalysisManagementMutual FundsMarketingInvestor RelationsAuditing

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Investments

Investor

6senseEarnUpMonsieurSpace PerspectiveSpoonRocketWorld View Enterprises

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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 Founder & Managing Partner 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.
What companies has Kirby Harris invested in?
Investments tracked here include 6sense, EarnUp, Monsieur, Space Perspective, SpoonRocket, World View Enterprises.
Where did Kirby Harris go to school?
Kirby Harris studied at Morehouse College (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration and Management, General); Cal State East Bay- College of Business & Economics (MBA, Finance).

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