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Kindred Ventures

vc$600MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$600M

Check Size

$0.1M$3.0M

Location

United States

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

Invest in technology startups in earliest rounds (pre-seed/seed), often forming and funding companies before they exist by partnering with entrepreneurs to build initial teams and sharpen ideas.

About Kindred Ventures

Kindred is a $600 million AUM earliest-stage fund that serves as a lead investor, combining venture capital with a startup studio model to originate ideas and assemble founding teams.

Sectors

ai & deep techfintechsoftware & appshealthtech infrastructureconsumer products

Stages

pre-seedseedseries-a

Geography Focus

United StatesSan Francisco Bay AreaCanadaAsia-PacificEuropeIndiaLatAmMENAAfrica

Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Kanyi MaqubelaFounder and Managing PartnerManaging Partner
Steve JangFounder and Managing PartnerManaging Partner

Notable Investments

UberCoinbasePerplexity AIPostmatesColor HealthdYdXMagic EdenHumaneTonalPoshmarkTalaDistrict

Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

FAQ

What does Kindred Ventures invest in?

Kindred Ventures invests in ai & deep tech, fintech, software & apps, healthtech infrastructure and consumer products at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does Kindred Ventures focus on?

Kindred Ventures focuses on United States, San Francisco Bay Area, Canada, Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, LatAm, MENA and Africa, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Kindred Ventures's typical check size?

Kindred Ventures typically writes checks of $0.1M to $3M.