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Andy J. Funk believes that
businesses can and should make significant contributions to people, society or the environment. As an accomplished entrepreneur turned venture
capitalist, Andy embodies the Funk Ventures philosophy by expertly combining his
passion for business and investing with an altruistic vision to impact the world
for good.
An entrepreneur since age 18, Andy is no stranger to the intricacies of
business. His diverse accomplishments prior to age 24 include the successful
establishment and sale of three pioneering companies:
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Founder and CEO of
Microdyme (acquired by iBoost)
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Founder and CEO of
Helping.org (acquired by America Online)
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Co-founder of Daily F1
(acquired by Total F1)
As the youngest founding member
of a venture capital firm in the United States, Andy established Funk Ventures and has
since been actively involved in the funding, development and sale
of more than a dozen companies. His current outside board positions include:
Most recently, Andy authored
the chapter "Investing Today for a Better Tomorrow" in the book
“VC: Best
Practices”. A frequent panelist and presenter, he has spoken before the MIT
Enterprise Forum, PWC MoneyTree Survey and various other industry forums and
conferences. Andy has been featured on Forbes Radio, the Wall Street Journal,
Financier Worldwide, the Los Angeles Business Journal and other notable
publications.
A philanthropist since founding Helping.org, Andy continues to enthusiastically
support organizations whose philosophies closely align with his philanthropic
ideals. He resides with his wife
Kristi M. Funk, a renowned breast cancer
surgeon, in Santa Monica, California.
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