Kevin Dunlap, Calibrate Ventures

Kevin Dunlap is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Calibrate Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Kevin Dunlap

Kevin Dunlap is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Calibrate Ventures, a seed-stage firm he launched in 2016–2017 in Pasadena, California, with over two decades of experience ranging from engineering at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to managing investments at Shea Ventures where he backed Ring and SolarCity. His investment thesis targets early-revenue deep tech companies in advanced software, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, AgTech, and health services, primarily at the seed and pre-seed stages with a regional focus on Southern California. Dunlap typically leads or co-leads deals with initial check sizes between $4 million and $6 million, investing in firms already generating early revenue that may raise Series A rounds of $10–$20 million. Notable portfolio companies include GrayMatter Robotics, Trellis Research, Parallel Domain, Oxipital AI, Soft Robotics, and Broadly, for which he serves on the board. He distinguishes his approach by emphasizing hands-on operational guidance and leveraging a network of operators to accelerate commercialization, while also organizing the Applied Artificial Intelligence Event at EON to foster AI communi

Kevin Dunlap at a glance

Role
Co-Founder and Manging Partner
Organization
Calibrate Ventures
Location
Pasadena, California, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Aerospace

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