Nick Kim

Partner atUpfront VenturesFirm active Sep 24California

Nick Kim is a general partner at Upfront Ventures. He previously held roles at Crosscut Ventures, Warby Parker, Human Ventures, and Dorm Room Fund.

What Nick can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Upfront Ventures writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Warby Parker · general manager of the Home Try-On business
  2. Human Ventures · Entrepreneur-in-Residence
  3. Dorm Room Fund · investor
  4. Crosscut Ventures
  5. Upfront Ventures · General Partner
    Now

Focus

hard technational infrastructureadvanced manufacturingroboticsindustrial automation

Education

UC Berkeley, economicsThe Wharton School, MBA

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Questions

Who is Nick Kim?

Nick Kim is a general partner at Upfront Ventures. He previously held roles at Crosscut Ventures, Warby Parker, Human Ventures, and Dorm Room Fund.

How much does Nick Kim invest?

Nick Kim invests through Upfront Ventures, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Nick Kim?

A warm intro from a founder Upfront Ventures backed works best.

What did Nick Kim do before Upfront Ventures?

general manager of the Home Try-On business at Warby Parker; Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Human Ventures; investor at Dorm Room Fund; Crosscut Ventures.

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