Steve Kloos, PhD

Partner at Burnt Island Ventures

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Biography

Steve Kloos is a Partner at Burnt Island Ventures. A PhD technologist by training, he spent his corporate career in the water industry, including serving as Membrane Technology Leader at GE Water, one of the sector's largest treatment businesses. He moved into venture investing as a Partner at True North Venture Partners, where he backed early stage water and energy technologies, and he served as founding board chair of the water innovation organization Current. At Burnt Island he applies technical and commercial depth to diligence on treatment, filtration, and water infrastructure companies.

Previous Experience

Career Timeline

2025
Named as Partner in Burnt Island Ventures' $50 million Fund II announcement, bringing senior leadership experience from GE Water and True North Venture Partners.

Sources & References

Burnt Island Ventures team page ↗Business Wire, Fund II close (Oct 2025) ↗