Nested-Knowledge
St. Paul, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
Founders & leadership
Nested-Knowledge was founded in 2018 by Karl Holub, Keith Kallmes, and Kevin Kallmes.
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Karl HolubCo-founder
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Keith KallmesCo-founder
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Kevin KallmesCo-founder
Board
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Dheerendra KommalaBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.1M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2019–2025
▶$4.2MraisedJan 2026 · 39 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.2MraisedJan 2026 · 39 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Karl HolubExecutive Officer, Director
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Tomas PhilipsonDirector
- Kevin KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Dheerendra KommalaDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.3M
- Amount sold
- $4.2M
- Minimum investment
- $100
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedJan 2024 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedJan 2024 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Karl HolubExecutive Officer, Director
- Dheerendra KommalaDirector
- Tomas PhilipsonDirector
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Kathryn CowieExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Dec 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25KraisedFeb 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$25KraisedFeb 2023 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Karl HolubExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $700K
- Amount sold
- $25K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Feb 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$800KraisedJun 2021 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$800KraisedJun 2021 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $800K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $150K
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50KraisedDec 2019 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$50KraisedDec 2019 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $250K
- Amount sold
- $50K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $20K
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50KraisedMar 2019 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$50KraisedMar 2019 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
- Amount sold
- $50K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $20K
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health | Phase I | 2020 | $196.2K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Nested-Knowledge?
- Nested-Knowledge was founded by Karl Holub, Keith Kallmes, Kevin Kallmes in 2018.
- Who are Nested-Knowledge's investors?
- Nested-Knowledge's investors include Great North Ventures, GROOVE CAPITAL, MEDA Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures.
- How much funding has Nested-Knowledge raised?
- Nested-Knowledge has disclosed $6.1M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is Nested-Knowledge headquartered?
- Nested-Knowledge is headquartered in St. Paul, US.
