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Jack Crawford

Jack Crawford

Founding General Partner, Impact Venture Capital and Kauffman Fellow

Sacramento, California
Joined July 2026

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Jack Crawford is a seasoned venture capital investor and general partner, specializing in seed-stage artificial intelligence (AI) companies. He co-founded Impact Venture Capital in 2016, where he focuses on deep tech, enterprise/SaaS, infrastructure, consumer, and digital health, leveraging a strong network of corporate investors for strategic insights and follow-on funding. netlify+2
With a career spanning over two decades, Jack has experience across corporate accounting, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. He began as a CPA at PricewaterhouseCoopers and later became a serial entrepreneur, founding multiple software companies, including one of Sacramento's first Internet Service Providers. kauffmanfellows+1
A Kauffman Fellow alumnus, Jack actively contributes to the venture capital ecosystem through leadership roles such as Co-Chair of the Kauffman Corporate Network and as faculty, teaching venture capital at MBA programs including the University of Southern California and the University of the Pacific. kauffmanfellows
He holds significant board and investor positions in several technology companies, including Cornami (an AI chip company backed by major tech players), TaskHuman, and Infinadeck. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. netlify+1

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Enjoys family time, supporting the Sacramento Kings, fitness, golf, and endurance sports as a tri-athlete. netlify

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Aug 12, 2025