Investor at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Where does Kurt Beyer work?

Kurt Beyer is Founder and General Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION.

What check size does Kurt Beyer write?

Kurt Beyer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Kurt Beyer go to school?

Kurt Beyer studied at University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Technical Innovation Studies); University of Oxford (MA, Economics and Philosophy); United States Naval Academy (BS, Engineering and History).

Kurt Beyer

Investor

Founder and General Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Mill Valley, California

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

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1,243 people in our graph share verified history with Kurt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alex TranunlockedKurt: together at Morgan Stanley (2011–2012)

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Kurt: together at UC Berkeley School of Information

×3Kurt: together at University of California, Berkeley

Experience

California Innovation FundFounder California Innovation Fundcurrent2021 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessFaculty Berkeley Haas Business Schoolcurrent2010 — presentUC Berkeley, Ca
University of OxfordFounder Karl F. Beyer Memorial Scholarshipcurrent2020 — presentOxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
UC Berkeley Executive EducationFaculty Director and Lecturer UC Berkeley Executive Education Programcurrent2013 — presentUniversity of California, Berkeley
Parallel Advisors, LLCAdvisor to Entrepreneurs and Start-Up Executivescurrent2014 — presentSOMA, San Francisco
UC Berkeley School of InformationFaculty UC Berkeley Graduate School of Informationcurrent2014 — presentUnviersity of California, Berkeley
Morgan StanleyAdvisor to Entrepeneurs and Start- Executives2009 — 2014San Francisco
BP Digital (Riptopia and Ripdigital DBA)Founder and CEO2003 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area
US Naval Academy, AnnapolisAssistant Professor2002 — 2005
US NavyNaval Officer1990 — 1997

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship99Public Speaking39Strategic Planning47Start-ups99Research26Venture Capital58Business Strategy71Leadership99Strategic Financial Planning4Published Author4Public Lectures9Strategic Consulting8

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InvestmentsWritingLeadership DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentStrategyProgram ManagementTeam LeadershipFinancial ModelingValuationTeachingPrivate EquityChange Management

Languages German

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Colleagues at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Ben Horowitz

General Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Bryce Gilleland

General Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Dr. Anne Greul

Managing Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Dr. Caspar Schauseil

Managing Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Dr. Kurt Beyer

Founder and General Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Emily Lammers

Senior Investment Associate at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Finn Baker

Videographer at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Jerry Bellman

Managing Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kurt Beyer?: Investor at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION
Where does Kurt Beyer work?: Kurt Beyer is Founder and General Partner at CALIFORNIA INNOVATION.
What check size does Kurt Beyer write?: Kurt Beyer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Kurt Beyer go to school?: Kurt Beyer studied at University of California, Berkeley (PhD, Technical Innovation Studies); University of Oxford (MA, Economics and Philosophy); United States Naval Academy (BS, Engineering and History).

Same school

Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000

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Also attended University of Oxford1,553

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Also attended United States Naval Academy113

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business105

Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Lana DevlikamovaLegal Operations Manager at CapitalG Alex TranInvestor at CapitalG Lisa SuennenVenture Partner at PROOF Sebastian KreisVenture Partner & IC Member at ATTOM CAPITAL

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Also worked at University of Oxford197

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Also worked at UC Berkeley Executive Education3

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Also worked at Parallel Advisors, LLC2

Márk PálfalviPrincipal at PortfoLion Capital Partners Christopher PowersGeneral Partner at Farther Access Master LP FSA Farther