Zak Kukoff
InvestorPrincipal at General Catalyst
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $100M checks · typically $2M
About
Zak Kukoff built and sold startups as a teen, giving him rare founder empathy, and chairs Lewis-Burke Associates’ Tech and Venture Practice while explaining complex AI export policy in media.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Lewis-Burke Associates LLCChair, Tech and Venture Practicecurrent2024 — present
- Foundation for American InnovationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- National Security Institute (NSI)Visiting Fellowcurrent2024 — present
- STATION DCAdvisory Boardcurrent2024 — present
- Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- General CatalystPrincipal2020 — 2023
- Emergence CapitalInvestor2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- FlexportSpecial Projects2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Dorm Room FundManaging Partner2015 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- Autism AmbassadorsCEO/Founder2008 — 2015
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Education
- New York UniversityBA, Behavioral Economics
Skills & more
Public Speaking21Writing1Fundraising7Leadership31Networking2Teaching2Start-ups25Non-profitsSocial Networking11Nonprofits15Social Media19Classroom
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Staff DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipMarketingEducational TechnologyVenture CapitalAngel InvestingResearchMicrosoft OfficeManagementSocial Media MarketingCrisis ManagementPowerPointFrom Zak's professional profile.
Colleagues at General Catalyst
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Adam Valkin
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Alex Tran
Investment Team at General Catalyst
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Chris Bischoff
Investment Team at General Catalyst
David Fialkow
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Deep Nishar
Investment Team at General Catalyst
Elena Viboch
Managing Director at General Catalyst
Gabriella Giglio
HR & Executive Talent at General Catalyst
Hemant Taneja
CEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zak Kukoff?
- Zak Kukoff built and sold startups as a teen, giving him rare founder empathy, and chairs Lewis-Burke Associates’ Tech and Venture Practice while explaining complex AI export policy in media.
- Where does Zak Kukoff work?
- Zak Kukoff is Principal at General Catalyst.
- What does Zak Kukoff invest in?
- Zak Kukoff invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Zak Kukoff write?
- Zak Kukoff typically writes checks of $500K – $100M.
- Where did Zak Kukoff go to school?
- Zak Kukoff studied at New York University (BA, Behavioral Economics).
Same school
Also attended New York University365
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Shared employers
Also worked at Foundation for American Innovation3
Also worked at National Security Institute (NSI)8
Maggie SprengerCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalAndrew McClureManaging Director at ForgePoint CapitalErnie BioManaging Director at ForgePoint CapitalRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresJohn FungeVenture Partner at DataTribeBryson BortInvestor at Inner Loop Capital
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Also worked at STATION DC1
Also worked at General Catalyst102
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesAdam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystAlex TranInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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