K50 Ventures
Venture capitalEncinitas · Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
Also known as K50 MANAGERS LLC · K50 Ventures Flagship
Investment thesis
K50 Ventures invests in the transformation of industrial and physical-economy sectors, which it sees as undergoing a generational shift driven by supply-chain reshoring, widespread electrification, and AI-native infrastructure. The firm backs founders rebuilding legacy systems with real-time data, intelligent automation, and vertically integrated software that unifies design, manufacturing, and distribution. Its goal is to support a more resilient, responsive, and intelligent industrial backbone, and it emphasizes being an early-stage investor in the companies it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 16 of 25 portfolio companiesFintech ×7Healthtech ×5Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×3PropTech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Deep Tech ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:United States×6Brazil×2Mexico×2Colombia×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 25 tracked
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Groww is an investment platform that allows users to buy and sell exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through an online portal.
FintechBengaluru, IN
Lalit Keshre(Founder/CEO)inIshan Bansal(Founder)inHarsh Jain(Founder/COO)inNeeraj Singh(Founder)inAnu Hariharan(Director)Ashish Agrawal(Nominee Director)
Arvo uses AI to audit medical bills, analyzing 100% of claims by cross-referencing data, business rules, and exceptions to detect atypical patterns and fraud risk.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
Bilt operates a rewards program that allows renters and homeowners to earn points on rent and mortgage payments, which can be redeemed for travel, everyday purchases, or neighborhood benefits at partner merchants.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintech
Ankur Jain(Founder & CEO)in
Kueski provides digital lending and payment services in Mexico, offering personal loans and a buy-now-pay-later product (Kueski Pay) for online and in-store purchases without a credit card.
FintechMexico City, MX
Adalberto Flores Ochoa(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Kellner(Director)Patrick Gallagher(Director)
Mammoth Bio develops technology to read and write the code of life, operating in the biotechnology sector.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBrisbane, US
Jennifer Doudna(Founder)inTrevor Martin(Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer)Janice Chen(Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer & President, Research)Lucas Harrington(Co-founder)inUrshit Parikh(Director)Ashley Tehranchi(Executive Officer, Director)
MIDI develops digital health solutions for patients and clinicians to improve access to and delivery of care across diverse populations.
Digital HealthHealthtechLos Altos Hills, US
Allison Gates(Director)Joanna Stober(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Meers(Executive Officer, Director)
Petal Surgical develops an incisionless surgery platform using Millisecond Pulse Histotripsy, a form of focused therapeutic ultrasound that breaks down targeted tissue via "Acoustic Liquefaction" without cutting, heat, or trauma.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Prash Chopra(Founding CEO & Director)Bowen Jiang(Co-founder)Nicholas Theodore(Co-founder & Director)Frederic H. Moll(Director)Rony Abovitz(Co-founding Advisor)
Valon builds a cloud-native software platform for mortgage servicing that replaces legacy systems with modern, fully integrated technology.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNew York, US
Andrew Wang(Co-Founder / CEO)Jon Hsu(Co-Founder)Ilan Stern(Director)
BoardMax Fink(Director)Brian McGrath(Director)Angela Strange(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does K50 Ventures invest at?
- K50 Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is K50 Ventures's typical check size?
- K50 Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What sectors does K50 Ventures focus on?
- K50 Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Where is K50 Ventures located?
- K50 Ventures is headquartered in Encinitas, US.
- Does K50 Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, K50 Ventures leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 11
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Streamlined Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders and invests at the seed stage to help build large-scale companies.
Flybridge Capital Partners is an early-stage venture firm backing founders building AI-driven companies, from AI infrastructure and agentic business applications to entirely AI-native products.
Flourish Ventures is a global early-stage fintech fund that backs founders building and reshaping financial services and systems.
Clocktower Ventures is the fintech-focused venture practice of Clocktower Group, backing technology companies transforming financial services across consumer and enterprise. It is based in Santa Monica, California.
BBG Ventures is a venture firm that invests at the edges of the innovation spectrum, backing companies built on deep technology leverage as well as those addressing fundamental human needs.
Magma Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in over 125 Latin American startups across 20 countries since 2014.
Wollef is a venture capital firm active in Latin America, known for partnering closely with founders and providing operational support and network access.
Carao Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on small and medium-sized markets across Latin America, backing technically skilled entrepreneurs aiming to disrupt uncompetitive industries.
Derive Ventures is an early-stage venture fund focused on the next generation of hospitality, experiences, and real estate, aiming to connect technology with the travel industry by backing entrepreneurs.
Firms observed investing alongside K50 Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with K50 Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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