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Jennifer Kuan

Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship at California State University

Seaside, California

Overview 

Jennifer Kuan is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Economics at California State University, Monterey Bay, with a background in venture capital investing through her role as a Managing Partner at être Venture Capital. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley and has invested in notable companies like Obatala Sciences at the Series A stage.

Work Experience 

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California State University, Monterey Bay

  • Associate Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship

    2023 - Current

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être Venture Capital

  • Managing Partner

    2022

    être is a women-owned venture capital firm dedicated to investing for a better world. The firm assists mission-led companies, particularly underserved entrepreneurs or those with limited access geographically to capital sources. être offers equity and debt financing, pre-seed, seed, and series funding, along with supportive advisory services.

California State University Monterey Bay

  • Assistant Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship

    2019 - 2023

Education 

Investments 

Obatala Sciences

Series A

Total funding: $3M

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