# Ashlie Burkart

> Ashlie Burkart is a Series A investor at Germin8 Ventures backing Life Science and Biotechnology. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Germin8 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/germin8-ventures)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlie-l-burkart-md-cm-91a020b9/

Ashlie Burkart is a Series A investor at Germin8 Ventures focused on Life Science and Biotechnology. Ashlie L Burkart serves as the CSO of Germin8 Ventures.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Science | 1 | 50% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kanvas Biosciences | Kanvas Biosciences developed cutting-edge imaging technology for microbial detection, providing unmatched speed, breadth, and adaptability. Kanvas aims to transform microbial research and infectious disease diagnostics through innovative imaging technology of the next generation. | $48M | Series A | May 05, 2026 |  |
| Kanvas Biosciences | Kanvas Biosciences developed cutting-edge imaging technology for microbial detection, providing unmatched speed, breadth, and adaptability. Kanvas aims to transform microbial research and infectious disease diagnostics through innovative imaging technology of the next generation. | $12.5M | Series A | Jul 01, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ki Tua Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ki-tua-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lions Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lions-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Pangaea Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pangaea-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DCVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/data-collective) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FemHealth Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/femhealth-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kicker Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kicker-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Germin8 Ventures

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Germin8 Ventures is a multi-stage, strategically-oriented venture capital firm investing in disruptive Food & AgTech companies across the value chain, in various stages, globally. It is a group of like-minded industry veterans and sophisticated investors providing investment and strategic resources to transformative Food & AgricultureTechnology companies that are addressing major demand trends and improving the global food system through disruptive technologies and solutions.

2 contacts available at Germin8 Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ashlie Burkart | CSO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ashlie-burkart |
| Michael Lavin | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-lavin |

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## FAQ

### What does Ashlie Burkart invest in?

Ashlie Burkart invests primarily in Life Science and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Ashlie Burkart last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Ashlie Burkart closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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