K Street Capital
Venture capitalWashington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
K Street Capital backs early-stage technology founders and fund managers across the United States, concentrating on high-growth markets with strong regulatory tailwinds. Its focus sectors include healthtech, fintech, cybersecurity, climatetech, and AI. The firm operates through three vehicles: a professionally managed fund investing directly in early-stage startups, the DC region's largest early-stage private investment syndicate network of hundreds of investors and operators, and an SSBCI-backed DC VC Fund of Funds run in partnership with the District of Columbia and the U.S. Treasury to support VC managers fueling DC's innovation ecosystem. It offers capital, expertise, mentorship, and community.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 61 of 71 portfolio companiesSaaS ×25AI & Machine Learning ×15Enterprise Software ×10Healthtech ×10Digital Health ×8Fintech ×8Consumer ×6Hardware ×6
HQs:United States×43Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×182 founders×33 founders×64+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
University of Pennsylvania ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Icalia Labs ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 71 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 12021 · 12017 · 12016 · 12015 · 17 dated
Secure digital platform (Mobile Passport) for presenting and authenticating government-issued ID; acquired by Onfido.
Arlington, US
Hans Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Tsao(Director)
BoardRobert Poulin(Director)Julia Taxin(Director)in
Co-investorsBlazar Ventures, LLCGrotech VenturesModerne VenturesBain Capital Ventures
Allumia helps utilities design and manage energy efficiency programs from launch through measured results, and helps small and medium-sized businesses cut energy use through lighting, HVAC, and refrigeration upgrades.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTSeattle, US
Aaron Block(Executive Officer, Director)Eyal Levy(Director)
Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsSkyview Ventures7wire VenturesAllumia Ventures
AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US
AdamJeff Beck(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jeff Beck, LCSW(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactKapor CapitalLeft Lane CapitalLighthouse Network Ventures LlcOwl VenturesTechstars+1 more
Apothékary sells signature herbal blends made from pure powdered herbs, positioned around the idea of food as medicine for daily use.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsOpen Venture CapitalThe Venture CollectiveTrousdale Ventures
Applecart is a marketing technology platform that uses social network mapping and permissioned data to help organizations reach high-level decision makers and those who influence them across advertising channels.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Matt Kalmans(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inSacha Samotin(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)inMatthew Kalmans(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm RoomOwl CapitalPROOFWorldQuant VenturesBlackstone
Noda offers an AI platform for commercial real estate owners and operators that monitors building systems around the clock to detect and resolve equipment problems, reduce energy use, and lower maintenance costs.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyPropTechWashington, US
Logan Soya(Executive Officer, Director)Bac Tran(Director)
BoardRevell Horsey(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersMetaProp VenturesThe Westly GroupFifth WallKiddar CapitalMetaProp+1 more
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBlue Ivy VenturesBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity Light+9 more
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in
Co-investorsACVC PartnersAera VCClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsLobster CapitalOlive Tree Capital+10 more
Babyscripts provides a maternity care platform with remote patient monitoring, risk screening, and care management services for pregnant and postpartum patients.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Co-investorsCU Healthcare Innovation FundMemorialCare Innovation FundPhilips VenturesBuilders + BackersCivilization Ventures Management, LlcIrishAngels+4 more
Bookclubs is an app for organizing book clubs, offering scheduling and RSVP logistics, personal reading tracking, and book recommendations in one place.
ConsumerSaaSSocialCamden, US
Ian Campbell(Co-founder & CTO)Anna Ford(Co-founder)Nancy Brown(Co-founder & Advisor)Zoë Epstein(Co-founder)
BoardAjay Kori(Director)Matthew Douglas(Director)
BreakingT produces officially licensed, moment-driven sports apparel, using its proprietary CrowdBreak platform to monitor fan conversations on social media and turn viral sports moments into shirts within hours.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceSports TechArlington, US
Alex Welsh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Roderick Carmody(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Basis operates a platform for transferable tax credits, connecting buyers seeking credits matched to their risk profile with sellers looking to transfer credits.
B2B MarketplacesFintech
Co-investorsRC Ventures
Circuit operates all-electric shared ride services aimed at providing low-cost or free, accessible transit that complements existing local infrastructure.
CleantechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationWest Palm Beach, US
James Mirras(Founder)
Co-investorsForefront VentureMKBWestchester AngelsImpact Engine
Coba provides an infrastructure platform for instant, compliant cross-border money movement between the US and Latin America, serving businesses conducting cross-border transactions.
FintechSaaSMonterrey, MX
Abraham Kuri Vargas(Founder)inEduardo Lopez De Leon(Founder)inCarlos Alberto Medellin Gonzalez(Founder)inEduardo López(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)Carlos Medellín(Chief Executive Officer)Abraham Kuri(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsSouth QuadSwitch VenturesY CombinatorAlaya Capital
Compost Crew offers curbside food scrap and organic waste collection for single-family homes, multi-unit residences, HOAs, businesses, and organizations, diverting food waste from landfills.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechRockville, US
Michael Benjamin Parry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsShine Capital
Deepwave Digital builds RF (radio frequency) intelligence products, including its AirStack software suite for managing AI and signal processing at the edge and its AIR-T software-defined radio hardware for wireless deep learning.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsRobin Hood Ventures
Dolcezza is a gelato shop that also serves coffee and croissants, recognized by food publications and local awards in the Washington, DC area.
ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US
Co-investorsCitrine Angels
Elephant Energy provides end-to-end home electrification services for homeowners, handling heat pump and heat pump water heater installation including sizing, contractors, rebates, inspections, and electrical work.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoulder, US
David Richardson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Lake(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)DR(Co-founder)Josh(Co-founder)
BoardTravis Conners(Director)Joseph Lipscomb(Director)in
Co-investorsArborview CapitalBuilding VenturesWorkshop Venture Partners
Enduring Planet provides working capital and fractional CFO services—including bookkeeping, accounting, analytics, and fundraising support—to climate-focused startups and SMBs.
Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodPortland, US
Dimitry Gershenson(CEO)Erin Davis(COO)Vsevolod Kozinsky(Director)Olympia DeCastro(Director)
Co-investorsAvesta FundKeiki CapitalKhasma CapitalPortland Seed FundResolute VenturesSun Road Syndicate+1 more
Equity Quotient is a population health data and analytics platform that turns healthcare data into insights for improving outcomes, quality, and cost of care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Eyrus is a construction workforce management platform that combines worker registration and onboarding, time tracking, access control, and video surveillance in one system.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Hussein Cholkamy(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalMaryland TEDCOMotley Fool VenturesTEDCOTemerity Capital Partners
FinGoal analyzes transaction data to create persona tags for users, which can be integrated into CRM and marketing automation tools to deliver personalized offers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechLafayette, US
David Nohe(CEO)inAdam Beck(Executive Officer)John Ryan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNaples Technology VenturesTechstars
Washington, US
John Andrew Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Thomas Dreyer(Executive Officer, Director)Brittani Roberts(Director)
Co-investorsFINTOP Capital
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc
Blake Hall(Founder)in
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersCapitalGMoonshots CapitalOssian CapitalRed Swan VenturesScout Ventures+3 more
Indicio builds identity infrastructure based on verifiable credentials and authenticated biometrics, letting organizations verify a person or document once and reuse cryptographic proof across ecosystems.
CybersecurityDeep TechGovTechSeattle, US
Frances Donegan-Ryan(Founder)
Co-investorsBlack Mountain Investment GroupSwan Venture FundTCP Venture Capital37 AngelsAlliance of AngelsHard Yaka
InGo is a referral and advocacy marketing platform for event marketers that lets attendees share and invite others, increasing event registrations through social sharing, personalized networking emails, and leaderboards.
Marketing TechSaaSSocialTravel & HospitalityArlington, US
Joseph Lane(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Garvey(Executive Officer)Michael Barnett(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardThomas Kramer(Director)Charles McCurdy(Director)Greg Pfundstein(Director)
Intellispark provides a platform for K-12 schools that helps educators, administrators, clinicians, and families track and coordinate student support around academic performance, behavior, and mental health.
EdTechMental HealthSaaSMclean, US
Stephen Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inShaun Fanning(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDeborah Quazzo(Director)in
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundGSV VenturesPHX Ventures
Co-investorsCommonweal Ventures
Launcher develops the E-2 liquid rocket engine, a LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine, sold as a product to launch vehicle companies.
Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsWinklevoss CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc
Legends of Learning offers a marketplace of research-driven, curriculum-aligned educational games for K-8 teachers to use in classrooms.
EdTechGamingMarketplacesLaurel, US
Vadim Polikov(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua M. Goldberg(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCity LightGFR FundMaryland TEDCORembrandt Venture PartnersTEDCOKonvoy Ventures
Lola Vision Systems develops edge AI processors purpose-built for defense applications, designed to deliver AI capabilities for military platforms in contested environments with emphasis on security and reliability.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US
Joshua Bush(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapital FactoryOpen Opportunity FundTechstars
Mainstay provides an AI-powered success coaching platform that engages students via personalized mobile messaging, helping colleges and universities improve enrollment, retention, and student outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsBisk VenturesEastward Capital PartnersECMC GroupInspired CapitalKhosla VenturesRelay Ventures+1 more
Co-investorsCapital Factory
MPOWER Financing is a public benefit corporation that provides fixed-rate private student loans (US$2,001 to US$100,000) without requiring a cosigner or collateral, aimed at international students attending eligible U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities.
EdTechFintechWashington, US
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersETS Strategic CapitalFresco CapitalVARIVCommunity Investment ManagementGoldman Sachs+1 more
NewConnect is a business internet service provider offering dedicated symmetrical gigabit connectivity (100 to 1000 Mbps) with SLA-backed performance guarantees.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareWashington, US
David Wallis(CEO (Founder))
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
NopSec offers a Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform that uses machine learning to prioritize, validate, and automate remediation of security vulnerabilities across infrastructure and application security.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsCitrine Angels
Opt Health connects patients with medical experts for personalized consultations via telemedicine, providing preventive care guidance and treatment plans delivered online and through an integrated pharmacy service.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
John Tidwell(Chief Medical Officer)Graham Simpson(Medical Director)Gregory Scott Tidwell(Executive Officer)Camilo Isaza(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsGovtech VenturesResolute Ventures
A parental leave management platform that provides customizable paid leave policies for employers, handling employee claims, disability coverage, and compliance with federal and state regulations.
HR Tech
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcCoyote VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Expansion Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalOperator Stack+3 more
Prediction Guard provides a self-hosted control plane that lets enterprises manage, govern, and deploy AI systems, agents, models, and MCP tools within their own security boundary.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLafayette, US
Daniel Whitenack(CEO)Adam Cuzzort(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalFlywheel FundM25
PrivacyHawk is a consumer privacy company that helps individuals protect their personal data from spam, scams, identity theft, data selling, and hacking.
ConsumerCybersecuritySaaSLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsCadron Capital PartnersFf Venture CapitalLalotte VenturesLiebenthal VenturesLightShed VenturesAlumni Ventures+4 more
Procurated operates a marketplace and review platform connecting public sector buyers with suppliers, providing ratings, reviews, and insights to facilitate informed purchasing decisions for government, educational, and nonprofit organizations.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSWashington, US
David Yarkin(Executive Officer, Director)inCassie Fay(VP, Sales)Becca Smith(VP Product & Engagement)
BoardPaul Finnegan(Director)Alan Patricof(Director)
Co-investorsGreycroftLightShed Ventures
Procurement Sciences offers Awarded AI, an AI platform that helps nonprofit teams identify federal grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, and draft compliant proposals and grant applications.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSDunstable, US
Christian Ferreira(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)
BoardEdward Sullivan(Director)
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBattery VenturesBosch VenturesCatalyst InvestorsRobert Bosch Venture Capital
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Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Co-investorsPROOFDancap Family Investment OfficeEvolution VC Partners
PSYONIC develops the Ability Hand, a touch-sensing bionic hand with sensory feedback and motor control for prosthetic users and robotics applications.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsChampaign, US
Aadeel Akhtar(Executive Officer)Patrick Slade(Cofounder)Dr. Aadeel Akhtar(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsIllinois VenturesIrishAngelsDaymond John
Quiltt provides fintech infrastructure that connects builders to financial data aggregators and enrichment providers through a single integration.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Ruben(Co-Founder & CEO)Mark(Co-Founder & CCO)Ruben Izmailyan(Founder)inZane Pickett(CTO)in
Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalEarly Light VenturesGranatus VenturesNVP CapitalOvereasy VenturesGreycroft+2 more
RASA is a fast-casual Indian restaurant serving plates, bowls, salads, and burritos, along with craft cocktails and soft serve, and offering catering and fundraiser events.
ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US
Rahul Vinod(Co-founder)Sahil Rahman(Co-founder)
Republic Restoratives is a craft distillery that produces spirits and operates a distillery offering tours and cocktails, with products available at its Washington, DC location and shipped nationwide across the US.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWashington, US
Rachel Gardner(Member of company.)PIa Carusone(Member of company.)
Retrium is a software platform for running team retrospectives, offering industry-tested and customizable retrospective formats with asynchronous or real-time feedback gathering.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsIrishAngels
SmartAC provides HVAC contractors with hardware and software—including smart comfort, filter, and water sensors plus a branded homeowner app—to grow and retain maintenance membership programs through a proactive, data-driven maintenance approach.
HardwareIoTSaaS
Co-investorsMercury FundVesta Ventures
Cvent Event Diagramming is a collaborative platform for event planning that helps planners and venues design event spaces, manage seating and layouts, and communicate in real-time.
B2B MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityWashington, US
Dan Berger(Chief Executive Officer)Matthew TendlerTrevor Lynn(Director)
BoardBrian Matthews(Director)Alex Ferrara(Director)inEd St. Onge(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersFortify VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersQuestMark Partners
Co-investorsMu Ventures
Sunny Day Fund provides workplace emergency savings accounts designed to help employers support employee financial security and build workforce resilience.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessFalls Church, US
Siddartha Pailla(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSerac VenturesTechstarsTemerity Capital PartnersTMV
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcImpact America Fund
Truentity Health provides independent pharmacies with an AI-powered platform, clinical infrastructure, and physician oversight to deliver chronic care programs and manage reimbursement.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Mike Desai(CEO & Co-Founder)inRajeev T.(Founder)inRajeev Tipnis(CTO & Co-Founder)inFranklin Roye(Chief Commercial Officer)inGreg Vassie(Chief Strategy Officer)Joshua Dobstaff(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalCofounders Capital
UMOJA DeFi is a US company working in decentralized finance and Web3.
Crypto & Web3
Jon LewisMaciejRobby GreenfieldSandraTonya Bernhardt
Co-investors500 GlobalHyperithmBlockchain Founders Fund
User Interviews provides a research platform with tools for managing panels, teams, and studies, including participant databases, permissions, reports, and governance features.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Bob Saris(Executive Officer)Basel Fakhoury(Executive Officer, Director)Dennis Meng(Executive Officer, Director)TJ Mahony(Director)
BoardMark Volchek(Director)
Co-investorsDorm RoomEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Forefront VentureRemarkable VenturesSageview CapitalTeamworthy Ventures+4 more
Windlift develops wind-resilient tethered drones with an AI-driven flight-control system and simulation tools for autonomous tethered flight, targeting infrastructure protection, border security, and aerial surveillance.
Defense TechEnergyRoboticsDurham, US
Robert J. Creighton(Executive Officer, Director)Bence Oliver(Executive Officer)Frank Segal(Executive Officer)
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirside Mobileacq. by Onfido Entrust
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesApothékary · thefashionlaw.com · Aug 11, 2026
Kinetik · stocktitan.net · Aug 5, 2026
Proof · partnerships.vt.edu · Jul 30, 2026
Allumia · hitconsultant.net · Jul 23, 2026
Enduring Planet · citybiz.co · Jun 4, 2026
Elephant Energy · angelinvestorsnetwork.com · May 29, 2026
Mainstay · vctavern.com · May 13, 2026
Truentity Health · truentity.health · Apr 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has K Street Capital made?
- K Street Capital has 74 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does K Street Capital invest at?
- K Street Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does K Street Capital focus on?
- K Street Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is K Street Capital located?
- K Street Capital is headquartered in Washington, US.
- Does K Street Capital lead rounds?
- K Street Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does K Street Capital co-invest with?
- K Street Capital most often shares deals with Builders + Backers, Techstars, 500 Global, among 205 tracked co-investors.
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