What does David Kirkpatrick invest in?

David Kirkpatrick (Durham, NC, United States) — sector focus: Mr. David Kirkpatrick is a Co-Founder and serves as a Managing Director at SJF Ventures. He focuses on high growth, positive impact ventures. The fund has offi….

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Where is David Kirkpatrick headquartered?

David Kirkpatrick is based in Durham, NC, United States.

David Kirkpatrick — Individual/Angel in Durham

About David Kirkpatrick

David Kirkpatrick is the co-founder and Managing Director of SJF Ventures, a Durham, North Carolina-based impact growth equity firm he launched in 1999. His investment thesis targets high-growth companies in climate tech, clean energy, the circular economy, and sustainable food, typically at Series A or B stages. Kirkpatrick’s firm generally invests $5–$15 million per deal, with a personal sweet spot around $5 million, and often leads or co-leads rounds in these sectors. Notable portfolio companies include Ambient Fuels, Terabase Energy, PosiGen, and ENTOUCH, where he has served on boards. He is recognized as a pioneer in impact investing, combining financial returns with measurable environmental and social impact in clean-energy and sustainable ventures. Kirkpatrick emphasizes positive impact as a core criterion, focusing on rapidly growing businesses that advance climate and clean technology solutions.

David Kirkpatrick at a glance

Role: Angel Investor
Location: Durham, NC, United States
Investor type: Individual/Angel
Focus areas: Mr. David Kirkpatrick is a Co-Founder and serves as a Managing Director at SJF Ventures. He focuses on high growth, positive impact ventures. The fund has offices in Durham, NC, New York and San Francisco, and was founded in 1999. Dave helped lead SJF's capitalization of three funds totaling $135 million. The most recent fund, SJF Ventures III, was closed at $90 million in the spring of 2013 and was oversubscribed. SJF Ventures has invested in 47 portfolio companies and David currently serves on the boards of NEXTracker, Entouch Controls

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What does David Kirkpatrick invest in?: David Kirkpatrick (Durham, NC, United States) — sector focus: Mr. David Kirkpatrick is a Co-Founder and serves as a Managing Director at SJF Ventures. He focuses on high growth, positive impact ventures. The fund has offi….
How do I contact David Kirkpatrick?: David Kirkpatrick's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is David Kirkpatrick headquartered?: David Kirkpatrick is based in Durham, NC, United States.

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