Erik Gjovik

Private Equity Investor at

Carat Venture Partners

Producer Manufacturing

Electronic Technology

Consumer Services

Profile

Erik Gjovik founded Essentium, Inc. in 2013, where he worked as Chief Supply Chain Officer from 2021 to 2022.
Mr. Gjovik also currently works at Carat Venture Partners, as Venture Partner.
Mr. Gjovik also formerly worked at Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc., as Director-Manufacturing Operations Orthodyne from 1999 to 2011, Jabil, Inc., as Senior Director-Engineering Services from 2015 to 2017, Mophie, Inc., as Director-Engineering, Mechanical & Production from 2014 to 2015, and Apple, Inc., as Senior Manager-Manufacturing Design Engineering from 2011 to 2014.
Mr. Gjovik received his undergraduate degree in 1986 from the University of Wisconsin.

Erik Gjovik active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Carat Venture Partners Carat Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Carat Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. It focuses on companies operating in the deep tech - sustainable industrial sector such as commerce infrastructure & supply chain, advanced manufacturing & materials, alternative energy & storage, artificial intelligence and security. It provides financing for seed extension to Series B rounds with an investment size of USD 2 - 15 million. It acts as a lead investor. It also makes follow-on investments.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Former positions of Erik Gjovik

Companies	Position	End
Essentium, Inc. Essentium, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial 3D printing solutions	Founder	2022-01-30
JABIL INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2017-03-31
Mophie, Inc. Mophie, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures accessories for mobile devices	Corporate Officer/Principal	2015-06-30
APPLE INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-12-31
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-05-31

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Private companies	7
Apple, Inc. Apple, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories	Electronic Technology
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells capital equipment and tools to assemble semiconductor devices	Producer Manufacturing
Jabil, Inc. Jabil, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures electronics, machining, tooling, molding & plastic products for automotive, transportation, healthcare & packaging sectors	Producer Manufacturing
University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Mophie, Inc. Mophie, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures accessories for mobile devices	Producer Manufacturing
Essentium, Inc. Essentium, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial 3D printing solutions	Producer Manufacturing
Carat Venture Partners Carat Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Carat Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. It focuses on companies operating in the deep tech - sustainable industrial sector such as commerce infrastructure & supply chain, advanced manufacturing & materials, alternative energy & storage, artificial intelligence and security. It provides financing for seed extension to Series B rounds with an investment size of USD 2 - 15 million. It acts as a lead investor. It also makes follow-on investments.	Finance