David Griest is a Managing Director at SJF Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies.
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Managing Director at SJF Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies
- Origin
- Lōvu Health
- Zero Homes
- Tradeverifyd
- Nuclearn
- Authorium
- Azra AI
- Respondology
- ShipMonk
- Iron Sheepdog
- Take Command Health
Investor Profile
David Griest is listed against sectors AI, Climate, Commerce and Consumer, and focus areas Analytics, Clean Energy, Cloud Infrastructure and Design in the database.
Stage-wise, the deals at SJF Ventures cluster around Seed, Series A and Series B rounds.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether David Griest matches their raise.
Colleagues at SJF Ventures
Daniel Geballe
Managing Director
San Francisco, United States
Dave Kirkpatrick
Managing Director
Durham, United States
Cody Nystrom
Managing Director
Richmond, United States
Jacqueline Lipkin
Managing Director
Durham, United States
Arrun Kapoor
Managing Director
New York, United States
Perry Clarkson
Managing Director
New York, United States
Julie Plowden
Chief Financial Officer
Durham, United States
Joey Barrick
Investor
Durham, United States
Alan Kelley
Managing Director
San Anselmo, United States
Rick Defieux
Co-founder
New Hope, United States
Kelsey Jarrett
Director
New York, United States
Rick Larson
Managing Director
Durham, United States
Dan Hoversten
Managing Director
Philadelphia, United States
Alan Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Anna, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is David Griest?
David Griest is a venture capital investor based in Seattle, Washington, United States, listed as Managing Director at SJF Ventures. The known portfolio of that firm counts 11 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to David Griest personally.
What does David Griest invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Climate, Commerce and Consumer; listed focus areas include Analytics, Clean Energy, Cloud Infrastructure and Design. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does David Griest invest at?
SJF Ventures appears in Seed, Series A and Series B rounds across its known deals, and David Griest is listed there as Managing Director. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is David Griest listed at?
David Griest is listed as Managing Director at SJF Ventures. 14 other people in the database share a firm with David Griest.
How do I contact David Griest?
An email address, a phone number and a LinkedIn page are on file for David Griest. The address stays masked on this page and is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account.
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