Edward Kim

, Side Door Ventures
Edward Kim, a UM‑Flint Professor of Practice who leads Michigan‑focused venture investing, helps research faculty commercialize lab work, teaches founders VC decision‑making, and shapes Detroit’s tech conversations (blockchain, water).
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About Edward Kim

Edward Kim is both a Professor of Practice at UM-Flint and the leader of Side Door Ventures–Michigan, where he focuses on helping research faculty turn lab work into real companies rather than just investing in startups once they already exist. He's become a steady presence in Detroit and Michigan's tech community, from teaching founders how VC decisions get made to joining conversations on blockchain and water innovation, while building a Michigan-focused investment portfolio he describes through deals like Grounded, his first investment in the state.

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Side Door Ventures

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Web3 / Crypto, Space, Fintech, SaaS, Biotech
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Per JJ Maclean (GP, Side Door Ventures): "We rarely lead rounds but co-invest alongside trusted venture partners out of 4 funds. Our Opportunity Fund is a permanent capital vehicle regularly writing 15-20 checks annually ($1M-$8M per ticket). Our $30M Seed Fund typically writes 10-12 first checks per year with 75% earmarked for follow-on investments. The $20M web3/blockchain fund invests first checks of $250K into 20 companies per year. Last, our YC Fund has only YC Alumni LPs and invests strictly in current YC companies where our network can be most helpful." 

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