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Kairos HQ

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as KAIROS MANAGERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Kairos invests in companies designed to solve significant problems for the current generation by lowering costs and improving access to essential services. The firm focuses on dismantling existing structures and building new solutions in areas like housing affordability and nutrition access.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$500K – $1.5M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Private fund assets
$2.1B
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
13
Acquisitions
1

Team · 8 people

from curated & public directories

6 people who came through Kairos HQ went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 10 of 13 portfolio companies

Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Digital Health ×3Healthtech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2PropTech ×2SaaS ×2

HQs:United States×8Colombia×1United Kingdom×1

Investments · 13 tracked

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By year:2021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 15 dated

Alloymyalloy.cominSeed · Oct 2021 · $3M

Alloy is a telehealth service that connects women in midlife and menopause with board-certified, menopause-trained doctors for treatments including hormone therapy, GLP-1 weight care, skincare, sexual health, hair and gut health.

Digital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Anne Fulenwider(Executive Officer, Director)inMonica Molenaar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAlex Fiance(Director)

Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesEmmeline VenturesKinled HoldingPACE Healthcare CapitalSkip Capital

Biltbilt.comin𝕏Pre-Seed · Feb 2019 · $300K

Bilt is a rewards program that lets renters and homeowners earn points on rent and mortgage payments, either through partner properties' resident portals or its BillPay product for any home.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechPropTechNew York, US

Ankur Jain(Founder)inDavid Wyler(Founder)inAlexander Lockwood Klokus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKenneth Chenault(Director)Harley Miller(Director)inAlex Fiance(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalCamber CreekDERIVE VENTURESElizabeth Street VenturesFifth WallFin Capital+11 more

Ceracerahq.comin

Cera is Europe's largest HealthTech company building AI tools and digital products to predict hospitalizations and improve care delivery for NHS and government partners.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCamden, GB

Dr. Ben Maruthappu(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima VenturesLoric VenturesWalking VenturesYabeoCredo VenturesEarlymarket+3 more

Clairgetclair.comin

Clair provides embedded On-Demand Pay infrastructure that payroll and workforce platforms integrate into their products so employees can access earned wages early.

AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechNew York City, US

Nico Simko(Founder)inAlex Kostecki(Founder)in

Co-investorsCameron VenturesExpansion CapitalFounder CollectiveStudio ManagementUpfront VenturesA16Z Speedrun+4 more

Kinsidekinside.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Kinside builds a platform to connect families with child care providers, offering transparent provider data, real-time openings, and virtual tours.

B2B MarketplacesFintechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Abe Han(Founder)inShadiah Sigala(Founder)in

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlumni VenturesInitialized CapitalMagnify VenturesMaven VenturesMuse Capital+10 more

Little Spoonlittlespoon.cominSeed · Jan 2020

Little Spoon is a direct-to-consumer subscription service delivering organic baby and toddler food, including infant formula, purees (Babyblends), finger foods, cereal, puffs, smoothies, and kids' meals and snacks.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

Lisa Barnett(Director)inBenjamin J. Lewis(Executive Officer, Director)Anna Sweeting(Director)Montse Suarez(Director)

BoardJohnathan Shulkin(Director)

Co-investorsAurumSiddhi CapitalValor Equity PartnersWinklevoss CapitalInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcJam Fund+1 more

Nectojoinnecto.comSeedDefunct

Necto provides fast internet service from a local neighborhood provider, offering residential broadband connectivity with an emphasis on quick installation and reliable service.

Cloud ComputingConsumerNew York City, US

Adam Montgomery(Founder)inBenjamin Huang(Founder)in

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorFirstrock CapitalGlory Ventures InvestmentsInvesto CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+2 more

Overdrive Healthoverdrive.healthinSeed

Overdrive Health provides AI-powered medical billing services that automate the revenue cycle for healthcare providers, including insurance discovery, eligibility verification, coding, claims submission, and denial management.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Schroeder(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorANANSI CAPITALBlast.ClubGreylock Partners

Rhinosayrhino.comin𝕏Seed · Sep 2017 · $2M

Rhino provides a digital platform that replaces security deposits for renters with a more affordable alternative, while offering property managers and owners a modernized process for tenant screening and asset protection in the rental housing market.

FintechInsurTechPropTechNew York, US

Paraag Sarva(CEO and Co-Founder)inAnkur Jain(Co-Founder & Chairman)inBenjamin Lantos(Co-Founder & former COO (now senior advisor))inBryan Woods(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalFJ LabsOssian CapitalPICUS CAPITALRebalance Capital Ventures+6 more

Superfudssuperfuds.comPre-Seed · Jan 2018 · $300K

Co-investors0BSSiddhi Capital

tpagatpaga.coin𝕏Seed

Tpaga is a mobile financial platform offering digital payments, money transfers, bill payments, and cash withdrawals through a network of over 45,000 points across Colombia.

FintechBogotá, CO

Andres Gutierrez(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsAmador HoldingsConny & Co.CP VenturesInvariantes FundNew Ventures CapitalTekmen Teknoloji Reklamcilik Yayincilik A.S.+16 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kairos HQ made?
Kairos HQ has 13 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does Kairos HQ invest at?
Kairos HQ invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Kairos HQ's typical check size?
Kairos HQ typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
What sectors does Kairos HQ focus on?
Kairos HQ focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech.
Where is Kairos HQ located?
Kairos HQ is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Kairos HQ lead rounds?
Yes, Kairos HQ leads investment rounds.
Who does Kairos HQ co-invest with?
Kairos HQ most often shares deals with FJ Labs, General Catalyst, Kima Ventures, among 32 tracked co-investors.

Co-investors · 6

Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $100M
PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $5M
Left Lane Capital

Left Lane Capital is an investment firm focused on hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses that have enduring customer relationships, applying a data-driven, specialized approach to help companies scale.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $75M
Ff Venture Capital

ff Venture Capital (ffVC) is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York that partners closely with founders across emerging industries.

Both backed · 1
$300K – $700K
Smash Capital

Smash Capital is a growth equity firm that invests in founders building enterprise software companies, offering brand and media capabilities to category-defining technology companies.

Both backed · 1
Lakestar

Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.

$540K

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