Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AgritechEnergy TechBiotechAdvanced Manufacturing
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Kern Venture Group is a Bakersfield, California venture firm founded in 2018 by David Higdon and John-Paul Lake, investing from early stage through Series B. It is industry agnostic and builds its thesis around Kern County's Central Valley resources: the top ag-producing county in California, a supplier of over 60% of the state's renewable energy, a significant oil producer, and home to aerospace ...
Notable Investments
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Akadeum Life SciencesZ
ZesteB
BIOSG
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Serra Ventures
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VestedWorld
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Alumni Ventures Deep Tech Fund
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Cota Capital
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FMC Ventures
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Freeflow
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Pure DeepTechClimate TechBiotechMedtechPre-SeedSeed