Jeffrey Klunzinger
General Partner at Awaken Capital
Jeffrey Klunzinger
General Partner at Awaken Capital
Greater Chicago Area
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and General Partner
2023 - Current
At Awaken Capital, we invest in early-stage, tech-enabled platform companies using innovation to address some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Board Member
2017
The Protein Design Company Novel proteins designed to scale for Agriculture, Functionalized Sweeteners & Ingredients, Advanced Chemicals & Materials, and Pharmaceuticals & Diagnostics.
Board Member
2016
The Operating System for commercialization of advanced chemistries. Innovating at the intersection of computationally-guided discovery, molecular design and precision engineering, we build the products driving the industries of tomorrow.
Co-Founder & General Partner
2013 - 2022
OS Fund invested in entrepreneurs working towards life changing discoveries and innovations.
Chairman Of The Board
2015 - 2021
BEEF DONE DIFFERENTLY Always 100% grass-fed, grass-finished and raised with care. No added antibiotics, added hormones, BPA or GMOs. In totally transparent, vacuum-sealed packaging that shows you how flavorful, tender hand-trimmed beef should be. Halal Compliant, Whole30 Approved, Certified Paleo and Keto.*
CFO
2007 - 2014
Private Client Services
2000 - 2007