Encinitas · 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 25, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 25 of 27 portfolio companiesFintech ×8Healthtech ×7Consumer ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4SaaS ×4Digital Health ×3Enterprise Software ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3
HQs:United States×9Mexico×4Brazil×3Colombia×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 12021 · 14 dated
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)in
BoardAnu Hariharan(Director)Ashish Agrawal(Nominee Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationFrialeICONIQPeak XV PartnersPropel Venture PartnersY Combinator+2 more
Arvo AI builds Aurora, an open-source (Apache 2.0) AI agentic tool for incident management and root cause analysis aimed at Site Reliability Engineers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsFront Row VenturesPanache VenturesBase10 PartnersCanary
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 LearningHealthtechInsurTechSão Paulo, BR
Fabricio Valadão(Founder)
Co-investorsLatitud VenturesPreface Ventures
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 MarketplacesConsumerFintechNew York, US
Ankur Jain(Founder & CEO)inDavid Wyler(Founder)Alexander Lockwood Klokus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenneth Chenault(Director)Harley Miller(Director)inAlex Fiance(Director)
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCamber CreekDERIVE VENTURESElizabeth Street VenturesFifth WallFin Capital+8 more
Bitso is a fintech platform offering cryptocurrency trading, U.S. stock and ETF investing, yield-earning opportunities on crypto holdings, and cross-border payment services.
Crypto & Web3FintechMexico City, MX
Daniel Vogel(Founder & CEO)Ben Peters(Founder)in
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesCoatue ManagementCoinbase VenturesCometaDigital Currency GroupFundersClub+14 more
Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager that builds and operates walkable, mixed-use car-free communities designed to foster local business and community engagement.
Construction TechConsumerMobility & TransportationPropTechSan Francisco, US
Jeff Berens(Founder)inRyan Johnson(Founder)in
Co-investorsFloodgateY CombinatorZigg CapitalBalaji SrinivasanWischoff Ventures
Estoca provides software and logistics services that help D2C e-commerce brands in Latin America manage warehousing, fulfillment, and delivery operations more efficiently.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSão Paulo, BR
Caio Almeida(Founder)inRodrigo Cava(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstellaY Combinator
Farmhand provides online CSA subscription management, a retail shop, and customer communication and order reminder tools for local family farmers.
AgTechFoodTechSaaS
Co-investorsOceans Ventures
Flourish Health provides psychiatrist-led mental health care for young people ages 8-26 with serious conditions such as bipolar, depressive, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Co-investors25MadisonAV8 VenturesCity LightGreyMatterHypothesisNew Stack Ventures+2 more
Kolors operates a digital bus travel service in Mexico, offering premium economy intercity trips that passengers can book and pay for online or in cash on boarding.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Rodrigo Martínez(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalBling CapitalMGV.VCNorte VenturesUP PartnersWestern Technology Investment+10 more
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)inPatrick Gallagher(Director)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathay InnovationCore Ventures GroupCrunchFundFluent VenturesG Squared+8 more
KYMIRA develops advanced smart textile technologies embedded directly into clothing for continuous health monitoring and performance support.
ConsumerHardwareHealthtechIoTSports TechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Tim Brownstone(Founder)Timothy Brownstone(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesSyndicateRoom
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)inJanice Chen(Co-founder, Chief Scientific Officer & President, Research)inLucas Harrington(Co-founder)inAshley Tehranchi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardUrshit Parikh(Director)
Co-investors8VCBerkeley FrontierCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDecheng CapitalForesite CapitalMayfield Fund+9 more
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
Joanna Stober(Executive Officer, Director)Sharon Meers(Executive Officer, Director)inJoanna Strober(Founder)in
BoardAllison Gates(Director)in
Co-investors1843 Capital25MadisonAble PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersCity Lightf7 Ventures+13 more
Nirvana provides real-time insurance eligibility and benefit verification technology tailored to individual healthcare specialties, delivering coverage and cost details to reduce claim denials and automate revenue cycle management.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Kelvin K Chan(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersEniac VenturesFour Acres CapitalInspired CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersNextView Ventures+3 more
Nitra provides a card, lending, and back-office platform built specifically for independent medical practices including ophthalmology, dental, aesthetics, and fertility clinics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York, US
Tim Hwang(CEO)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AppWorks VenturesDunamu & PartnersExpaFoundersX VenturesGold House Ventures+7 more
Persona AI develops industrial humanoid robots for skilled physical tasks such as welding, grinding, inspection, fabrication, and maintenance in environments like shipyards, construction sites, and energy infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsBaseTwoBig Brain HoldingsSound Media VenturesZero Infinity PartnersFathomIBK Capital
Petal offers credit card products aimed at helping people access credit, including those new to credit or with past credit issues, by using their savings and spending data to assess creditworthiness beyond a traditional credit score.
ConsumerFintechOxford, US
David Michael Melnick Taffet(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAfore CapitalEvolution VC PartnersFairhaven Capital PartnersNelstone VenturesNew Ground VenturesRosecliff Ventures+5 more
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
Bowen Jiang(Co-founder)Nicholas Theodore(Co-founder & Director)Prash Chopra(Founding CEO & Director)Frederic H. Moll(Director)Rony Abovitz(Co-founding Advisor)
Co-investorsShangBay Capital LLCTSVCHike Ventures
Prima provides structural steel services covering the full Division 5 scope, including engineering, detailing, fabrication, delivery, and erection support for industrial infrastructure.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechMexico City, MX
Patricio Servitje(Founder)inDaniel Autrique(Founder)inJuan Pablo Ramos(Co-Founder (Co-CEO in Endeavor coverage))in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalMarathon VenturesNazcaNXTPPICUS CAPITALQuona Capital+4 more
Self provides credit-building tools and savings products designed for people with low or no credit history.
FintechAustin, US
James Garvey(Founder)in
Co-investorsConductive VenturesKickstartSilverton PartnersTechstarsUpslope Ventures
Snappt offers an AI-powered verification platform for property managers that detects document fraud, verifies income through payroll and banking data, checks rental payment history, and confirms applicant identity across the leasing process.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityPropTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Daniel Berlind(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersPredictive VCInertia Ventures
Somos Internet provides home internet and television services to customers in Colombia, offering live TV channels, TV Box devices, and a proprietary app for streaming content.
ConsumerMedellín, CO
Co-investorsGraph VenturesNazcaWestern Technology InvestmentZero Infinity PartnersBracket CapitalKaszek Ventures+4 more
Co-investorsKairos HQKima VenturesWalking VenturesYabeoCredo VenturesNordic Eye Venture Capital
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)Andrew W.(Founder)inJonathan Hsu(Founder)in
BoardMax Fink(Director)Brian McGrath(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAlleyCorpZigg CapitalAlley Robotics VenturesRecharge Thematic Ventures Management LlcWestCap+1 more
Vammo offers electric motorcycles on a subscription model with a battery-swapping network, letting riders exchange a depleted battery for a charged one in under a minute and providing preventive maintenance and 24-hour support.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSão Paulo, BR
Billy Blaustein(Founder)Jack Sarvary(Founder)
Co-investorsAvilaCarbonConstruct CapitalEcosystem Integrity FundLatitud VenturesManiv Mobility+2 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGrowwNSE: GROWW
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Vammo · insights.tryspecter.com · Aug 19, 2026
Kolors · timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Aug 18, 2026
Petal · whalesbook.com · Aug 5, 2026
Somos · apnews.com · Aug 3, 2026
Self · chadronradio.com · Jul 16, 2026
Groww · ndtvprofit.com · Jul 16, 2026
Nirvana · thesaasnews.com · Jul 6, 2026
Prima · munich-startup.de · Jun 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has K50 Ventures made?
- K50 Ventures has 8 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does K50 Ventures co-invest with?
- K50 Ventures most often shares deals with Western Technology Investment, Nazca, Zero Infinity Partners, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 11
Derive Ventures is an early-stage venture fund focused on the travel, hospitality, experiences, and real estate sectors, aiming to connect technology and travel by backing entrepreneurs.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
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 capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs building companies with global reach. The firm focuses on supporting innovative ventures from their initial funding stages.
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.
Listed by the IDB among investors in Bolivian startups.
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.
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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