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About Investor

Joshua Gutierrez is an Associate at Kern Venture Group, an early-stage venture firm based in Bakersfield, California. His typical investment range is $50K–$500K, with a sweet spot around $250K, backing seed through Series B companies in enterprise software, SaaS, energy tech, agtech, robotics, space, medical devices, deeptech and defense tech, with a focus on California and the broader U.S. West and Southwest. His role spans sourcing, evaluating and supporting portfolio companies across these industrial and frontier-technology categories. His background includes finance training as a CFA Level III candidate and a degree from California State University, Bakersfield.