Damon Kirchmeier

Damon Kirchmeier has 17 years’ experience investing in early stage companies including Jive Communications, InGeo, Listen Technologies, Cerberian, and CarbonX. Prior to joining EPIC Ventures, Damon was the President of a fast growing action sports distribution company, Rockwell Time, USA and a partner at Auxano Funding, a revenue based finance fund in Salt Lake City. He is the past Managing Director for InnoVentures Capital Partners. He originally joined the predecessor to InnoVentures, the Utah Technology Finance Corporation, in 1997. In 2001, he and his two partners founded InnoVentures and raised a private venture capital fund. Since that time, he has made more than 40 different investments over two funds and actively participates on several corporate boards. Damon is a frequent speaker on raising capital and is an active participant in several business and venture forums. Damon began his career in 1988 at Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. Mr. Kirchmeier served as a nuclear plant engineer and later managed a crew of Naval personnel and civilian engineers at a dual reactor plant. He also managed the support division of an international exploratory drilling company before founding InnoVentures. Damon is a member of two angel investment groups, the Utah Angels and Park City Angels and also holds silver and bronze medals from the Masters World Championships of mountain biking. Damon is also the past Honorary Commander of the 421st fighter squadron – the Black Widows.