Jim Kim

Overview

Builders VC is a venture capital firm dedicated to modernizing antiquated industries through technology-driven solutions. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare IT, industrial technology, EdTech, and sustainability initiatives. Builders VC focuses on Series A investments, with occasional participation in later stages, aiming to support entrepreneurs who are transforming traditional industries. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes sectors where complexity is the norm and legacy systems dominate. Builders VC seeks to back technologies that turn chaos into clarity and the status quo into opportunity. Their portfolio includes companies like Colossal Biosciences, Pathos AI, and Navier, reflecting their commitment to impactful ventures in climate tech, biotech, and advanced manufacturing. With a team of over 35 experienced operators who have successfully scaled venture-backed companies, Builders VC provides hands-on support to its portfolio companies. The firm maintains a strong preference for returns driven through growth and earnings improvement versus financial leverage, focusing on long-term value creation rather than short-term extraction. Builders VC aims to partner with accomplished, entrepreneurial management teams to build companies with authentic, mission-driven cultures and values-driven brands.

Investment Focus

• Technology-driven solutions
• Focus on modernizing traditional industries
• Experienced founding teams
• Early-stage companies

Portfolio Companies