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Kern Capital

Kern Capital manages a diversified portfolio stretching from new ventures to established and profitable businesses across many industry sectors, with a...

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Kern Capital

Kern Capital manages a diversified portfolio stretching from new ventures to established and profitable businesses across many industry sectors, with a particular focus on the life sciences. The firm typically makes investments of $5 to $15 million in only a few companies each year and partners with management teams for the long term. Its mission is to provide capital and advice to help entrepreneurs create market leading businesses. Investors are high net worth individuals, family offices, and foundations.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2020

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Larkspur

Corporate office

Larkspur, CA, United States

Principals

Jay Kern

Founder and General Partner

Sector focus

life sciences

Frequently asked questions

What investment stages does Kern Capital target?

Kern Capital deploys capital across the full private equity spectrum, including early-stage venture, growth equity, expansion rounds, recapitalizations, and control buyouts. The firm does not publicly restrict itself to a single investment stage, maintaining a flexible mandate that allows it to evaluate opportunities from seed to maturity.

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