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Kapor Capital

Impact investor

Oakland · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked

Also known as KAPOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY L.L.C.

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Investment thesis

Kapor Capital backs early-stage, technology-driven startups building 'gap-closing' solutions that create new economic opportunities for underrepresented and underserved communities. Investing at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages across sectors such as education, work, finance, justice, food, and health, the firm emphasizes social impact and diversity, asking portfolio founders to establish foundational impact and diversity plans and to report on progress in their investor updates. It also runs the Kapor Capital Fellows program and prioritizes founders who identify as underrepresented people of color and/or women.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 17, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $1M
HQ
Oakland, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$300M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
234
Unicorns
9
IPOs
6
Acquisitions
31

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Brian Dixon· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Managing Partner at Kapor Capital; became the youngest Black partner at the firm and in Silicon Valley in 2015 and later a Co-Managing Partner.

Freada Kapor Klein· Founding Partnerin𝕏

Freada Kapor Klein is an entrepreneur and activist who founded SMASH in 2003 to support underrepresented students of color in STEM fields, and co-founded the first U.S. organization addressing sexual harassment in 1976. As a founding partner at Kapor Capital, she invests in seed-stage technology startups with social impact focus, and serves as co-chair of the Kapor Center, which works to increase diversity in technology and entrepreneurship. She serves on boards including the NAACP National Board of Directors and is co-author of Closing the Equity Gap.

Mitch Kapor· Founding Partnerin𝕏
Batul Joffrey· Partnerin𝕏

Batul Joffrey joined Kapor Capital after the 2019 Summer Associate Program and works on strategic initiatives, investment evaluation, and due diligence. She studied economics and statistics at UCLA, previously consulted at Navigant, served as Chief of Staff at a social impact startup, and is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers.

Brandon Boros· Venture Partnerin
Art Berliner· Senior Advisorin
Hilliary Turnipseed· Head of Platformin

Hilliary Turnipseed is Head of Platform at Kapor Capital, where she develops systems, networks, and communities supporting portfolio founders in hiring, growth, and fundraising. She works with founders and the investment team to provide value-added services including talent strategy, organizational design, and strategic partnerships across a portfolio exceeding 100 companies.

Landry Nicks· Director of Financein

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Kapor Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 158 of 234 portfolio companies

SaaS ×57EdTech ×39Enterprise Software ×32AI & Machine Learning ×31Healthtech ×31Consumer ×24Fintech ×23Digital Health ×22

HQs:United States×144United Kingdom×1Japan×1South Korea×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 120 portfolio companies
31%
solo founders
37 of 120 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 155 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 38 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×372 founders×413 founders×254+ founders×17

Where their founders studiedfrom 142 founders with education data

Stanford University ×14University of California, Berkeley ×13Harvard University ×11Yale University ×8University of Pennsylvania ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Columbia University ×4University of Michigan ×4

What their founders studiedfrom 138 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×43Engineering ×21Business & Management ×18Economics ×18Humanities ×12Finance & Accounting ×10Mathematics & Statistics ×8Politics & Policy ×8

Where their founders worked beforefrom 155 founders with career history

Google ×12Stanford University ×9Microsoft ×7McKinsey & Company ×5Rebel Fund ×4Honor ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Morgan Stanley ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×26Techstars ×11500 Global ×9

13 founders hold a PhD · 19 hold an MBA (of 151 with degree data)

Investments · 234 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 42023 · 72022 · 42021 · 62020 · 102019 · 52018 · 72017 · 72016 · 102015 · 992 dated

Asanaasana.comin𝕏NYSE; LTSE: ASAN

Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dustin Moskovitz(Founder)inJustin Rosenstein(Founder)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)inEve Saltman(Executive Officer)inDan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundG SquaredinfoShareLead Edge Capital+13 more

Omada Healthomadahealth.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OMDAJul 2015

Omada Health provides virtual-first, integrated care programs for chronic disease management, delivered as data-driven solutions for employers, health plans, and healthcare organizations.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Andrew DiMichelle(Executive Officer, Director)Adrian James(Founder)inSean Duffy(Founder)inWei-Li Shao(President)inSteve Cook(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew DiMichele(Founder)

Co-investorsaMoonAndreessen HorowitzBlackbird VenturesCanvas VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcDesigner Fund+18 more

Twiliotwilio.comin𝕏NYSE: TWLO

Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jeff Lawson(Founder)inEvan Cooke(Founder)John Wolthuis(Founder)inLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersCraft VenturesDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalFounders Fund+21 more

Uberuber.comin𝕏NYSE: UBER

Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Travis Kalanick(Founder)Garrett Camp(Founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+91 more

Bintibinti.comMar 2015✓ verified

Binti builds software for foster care and adoption agencies to streamline the family approval process.

Digital HealthGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Felicia Curcuru(Founder)inGabe Kopley(Co-founder and CTO)inJulia Chou(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalFounders FundBoxGroupBrighter CapitalCowboy VenturesGovtech Fund+4 more

Kairos ARkairos.comin𝕏✓ verified

Kairos provides AI-driven identity verification tools that scan and authenticate over 4,000 types of ID documents, perform selfie-based liveness detection, run facial biometric fraud checks against blacklist databases, and estimate a user's age from a single photo.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSMiami, US

Brian BrackeeninCarol Baldwin(Executive Officer)inMarc Levinson(Executive Officer)Amanda McClure

Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalNew World AngelsFlorida Technology Seed Capital Funda16z cryptoBlackRock+4 more

Piazzapiazza.com𝕏Jan 2012✓ verified

Piazza is a collaborative learning platform that connects students, teaching assistants, and professors to provide academic support and peer learning opportunities.

EdTech

Pooja Sankar(Founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFelicis VenturesSequoia CapitalGoldcrest CapitalKhosla VenturesSV Angel

CareCarcarecar.coin𝕏Seed · Dec 2024 · $3M

CareCar connects health plan members with a network of caregivers to improve access to care services.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSDenver, US

Mike Matz(Executive Officer)Jennifer Gallinger(Executive Officer)inJoshua Itano(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)Matt Smith(Director)inScott Reid(Director)

Board seatUlili Onovakpuri· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKickstartReinventure CapitalService Provider CapitalThird Act VenturesWestbound Equity PartnersImpact America Fund

Kai XRkaixr.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2020 · $1.6M

Kai XR provides a digital learning platform for emerging technologies including XR, VR, and AI, enabling students to develop hands-on skills in in-demand fields.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechOakland, US

Kai Frazier(Founder)in

Board seatFreada Kapor Klein· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactScout FundTechstars

Pigeonlypigeonly.com𝕏Seed · Apr 2015 · $1MDefunct

Pigeonly provides technology products that enable families and friends to communicate affordably with incarcerated individuals through low-cost phone calls, photo sharing, letters, postcards, and greeting cards.

ConsumerDeveloper ToolsImpact & Social GoodSaaSSocialLas Vegas, US

Frederick Hutson(CEO)inAlfonzo Brooks(Co-Founder/Head of Finance)inClifford Keeney(CTO)inMarc Ford(Vice President of Engineering)

BoardMitchell Kapor(Director)in

Board seatBenjamin JealousMitch Kapor· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBase Venture Management, Inc.Bronze InvestmentsEmerson Collective Investing+5 more

Accredibleaccredible.com

Danny King(Founder)inAlan Heppenstall(Founder)

Co-investorsFJ LabsImagine K12Kima VenturesUncork Capital

Aclimaaclima.earthinNov 2020

Aclima operates a network of mobile and stationary sensors that measure air pollution and greenhouse gases at block-by-block resolution, and offers analytics software (Aclima Pro) and a free consumer app (air.health) that turn these measurements into environmental data for governments, companies, and communities.

Climate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureDirect to ConsumerE-commerceGovTechIoTSan Francisco, US

Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveDCVC (Data Collective)MPowerRadicle ImpactACVC PartnersBosch Ventures+6 more

Adept Idadept-id.comin𝕏

Adept Talent is the healthcare staffing arm of AdeptID, combining matching-model technology with a relationship-first staffing model to place clinicians and allied health professionals at healthcare facilities.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechSaaSBoston, US

Fernando Rodriguez-Villa(CEO of AdeptID, co-founder)inSuzanne Davenport BSN(President of Clinician Experience, co-founder of Lucid Staffing Solutions)Daniel Davenport RT(Cofounder of Lucid Staffing Solutions)Daniel Davenport(Founder, Lucid Staffing Solutions)Suzanne Davenport(Founder, Lucid Staffing Solutions)Brian DeAngelis(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist of AdeptID)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBetter Ventures Central LlcGaingelsBenchstrength PartnersZeal Capital Partners

Affect Therapeuticsaffecttherapeutics.comin𝕏

Affect Therapeutics operates an app-based digital treatment provider offering care for substance use disorders (alcohol, cannabis, opioid) and mental health conditions like depression and anxiety, using methods such as contingency management, CBT, medication-assisted treatment, and peer support.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthNew York, US

Jeff DeFlavio(Co-founder)inKristin Muhlner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKevin Ryan(Director)inJeff Rinehart(Director)in

Co-investorsArtis VenturesCity LightAlleyCorpGaingelsLifeArc VenturesMana Ventures+3 more

Air Proteinairprotein.comDec 2020

Air Protein produces protein made from elements in the air through a fermentation-based process, creating a land-independent food ingredient.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechPleasanton, US

Lisa Dyson, PhD(Founder)inLisa Dyson(CEO)Ori Sasson(Director)James White(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Grundfest(Director)Maisie Ganzler(Director)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Plum Alley InvestmentsRadicle ImpactFearless FundGingerbread Capital

Airtopairtop.aiin𝕏May 2022

Airtop provides cloud-based browser automation that turns plain-English descriptions of workflows into deterministic agents able to log in, browse, and act across the open web, behind logins, and inside legacy vendor portals.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Amir Ashkenazi(Founder)inDaniel Shteremberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsGaingelsHubSpot VenturesIcon VenturesSequoia CapitalXYZ Venture Capital+20 more

Ajuaajua.comin𝕏

Ajua provides an experience management (XM) platform that collects and analyzes customer and employee interactions to generate market intelligence for businesses.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsChaos VenturesMaC Venture CapitalTLcom Capital

Allovueallovue.comin

Baltimore, US

Jessica Gartner(Chief Executive Officer)Jess Gartner(Founder)in

Co-investorsRethink EducationMacquarie CapitalRethink Capital Partners

Altroaltro.ioin𝕏SeedAcquired

Altro provides a mobile card that offers users a small line of credit to pay for subscriptions they already have, allowing them to build credit histories without traditional lending products.

FintechLos Angeles, US

Michael Broughton(Founder)inAyush Jain(Founder)inVolkan Eren(Head of Product)Amy Hwang(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundEvolution VC PartnersGaingelsOpen Opportunity FundOssian Capital+19 more

AngelListangellist.comin𝕏

AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Avlok Kohli(CEO)inAvlok K.inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+55 more

AnswersNowgetanswersnow.comin𝕏

AnswersNow provides virtual ABA therapy and parent training services for children with autism and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechRichmond, US

AdamJeff Beck(LCSW, CEO & Co-founder)inAdam Dreyfus(Founder)

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactK Street CapitalLeft Lane CapitalLighthouse Network Ventures LlcOwl VenturesTechstars+2 more

Aptoaptopayments.comSeedacquired by Buildout · Jan 2022

Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Greg Kidd(Founder)inMeg Nakamura(Founder)inCharles Jung(Executive Officer)inMaureen Higgins(Executive Officer)David Tanner McGraw(Executive Officer, Director)Traci A. Snowden(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsAllMobile FundBaroda VenturesFenway Summer VenturesGeneral CatalystNTT DOCOMO VenturesPeak XV Partners+12 more

Arcusarcusfi.comin𝕏Series AAcquired

Arcus F.I. is a regulated electronic payment institution licensed and supervised by Mexico's banking and securities authority.

FintechNew York City, US

Edrizio De La Cruz(CEO)inJuan Maldonado(Founder)inIñigo Rumayor(Founder)inIan JoubertinInigo Rumayor Belausteguigoitia(Founder)Juan Jose Maldonado(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAvalancha VenturesCohen CircleFundersClubIGNIANew Ground Ventures+17 more

Atlasatlascard.comin𝕏Seed

Atlas is a membership card and app that provides access to reservations at high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, sold-out concerts, and sporting events for members.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US

Patrick Mrozowski(Founder)inSid Parihar(Founder)Kenan Pulak(Founder)inClio Harper(Backend engineer intern)Andrew Harrington(Head of Operations)Sophie Jasinski(Senior Technical Recruiter)

Co-investors01 AdvisorsAccelARA NEA Ventures (Brand: Dmz.Xyz)Chapter OneEvolution VC PartnersFinancial Venture Studio+42 more

Attn: Graceattngrace.comin𝕏

Attn: Grace designs and manufactures plant-based, skin-safe incontinence products for women, manufactured in carbon-neutral facilities.

Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechHealthtech

Alexandra Fennell(Founder)inMia Abbruzzese(Founder)

Co-investors37 AngelsBackbone AngelsFlybridge Capital PartnersGaingelsHow Women InvestIngeborg Investments+9 more

Beanstackbeanstack.comin𝕏Jan 2025 · $1.5M

Beanstack provides the Reading Motivation Index, a survey tool that measures student reading motivation through gamified assessments and delivers educator reports with actionable strategies to increase reading engagement.

EdTechSaaS

Co-investorsRiverside Acceleration CapitalMilitello Capital

Bitlybitly.comin𝕏Mar 2012

Bitly is a technology company that provides link management products, including URL shortening and related connection tools for its customers.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Sam Mandel(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Stern(Founder)inPeter(CEO)inKelsey(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inMatt(Chief Technology Officer)inKelly(Chief Legal & Administrative Officer)

Co-investorsBetaworksLocalGlobeRRE VenturesSpectrum EquityUncork Capital

Blavityblavity.comin𝕏

Blavity is a digital media company producing news and content focused on Black culture, identity, and current events, serving Black millennials and Gen Z audiences.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialLos Angeles, US

Morgan DeBaun(President, CFO and Secretary)in

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Comcast VenturesGV (Google Ventures)MaC Venture CapitalPlexo CapitalCross Culture Ventures+1 more

BlocPowerblocpower.ioPre-Seed · Dec 2014 · $600K

BlocPower upgrades buildings to reduce emissions and improve efficiency through sustainable retrofits and inclusive financing, focusing on underserved communities.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPropTech

Brian Lindsey(CEO)in

Co-investorsAccelr8American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactCleo CapitalMaC Venture CapitalOperator CollectivePulse Fund+3 more

Blokableblokable.comAug 2019 · $23M

Advanced ManufacturingClyde Hill, US

Aaron Holm(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsBuilding VenturesDay One SyndicateKnockout CapitalManta Ray VenturesPrelude VenturesVU Venture Partners+4 more

Bloom Lifebloom-life.comin𝕏Seed · Jul 2018 · $5M

Bloomlife is a maternal health company founded after its co-founder experienced a high-risk pregnancy, aiming to improve access to information and change how maternal care is delivered.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Julien Penders(Co-founder)inEric Dy(Founder)inYoung Sohn(Director)Max Mirgoli(Director)Lucio Lanza(Director)

BoardUriridiakoghene Onovakpuri(Director)

Co-investors15th RockAct One VenturesForeground CapitalGATHER VENTURESHealthtech CapitalNextblue+8 more

Bodyportbodyport.comin𝕏Series A

Bodyport develops an FDA-cleared cardiac scale that non-invasively measures hemodynamic biomarkers through a patient's feet to detect early signs of worsening heart failure in a home setting.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Corey Centen(CEO)inSarah Smith(Founder)inHunter Scott(Electrical Engineer)James Tan(Lead software engineer)Sarin Patel(Data Science)Garrett Massman(Software engineer)

Co-investorsHCVCInitialized CapitalPlayground GlobalSGH CapitalY CombinatorBoehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund+1 more

BookNookbooknook.comin𝕏Oct 2016

BookNook provides live, research-based reading and math tutoring for K–8 students through a synchronous learning platform, supporting small-group intervention.

EdTechBerkeley, US

Michael Lombardo(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBetter Ventures Central LlcEdovate CapitalLumos Capital GroupMontage CapitalReach Capital+3 more

Bridge moneybridgemoney.coin𝕏Jul 2026

Bridge Money is a mobile app that rewards users with cash back and coins for everyday purchases, surveys, games, and in-app deals, which can be redeemed for gift cards or direct bank transfers.

ConsumerFintechBoston, US

Lalit Janak(Founder)Chris S.in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Founder CollectiveHilltop Venture PartnersLofty VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+16 more

BrightUpgetbrightup.com

Brightup connects prospective homebuyers with lenders that use cash-flow underwriting, evaluating income, spending patterns, and rent-payment history rather than credit scores alone.

FintechPropTech

Co-investorsBlack Tech Nation VenturesCollab CapitalGratitude Railroad

BuildCasabuildcasa.cominMar 2024

BuildCasa buys California properties at full market value to develop attainable homes for middle-income residents, using state housing laws and a proprietary algorithm to identify, acquire, and permit infill development sites.

Construction TechPropTechOakland, US

Ben Bear(CEO)inMatt McBride(Founder)inPaul Steidl(Architect & CPO)in

BoardJames Gettinger(Director)in

Co-investorsFJ LabsGaingelsGutter Capital

Call9callnine.comSeedDefunct

Call9 provides emergency and palliative care to patients in skilled nursing facilities by combining onsite clinical care specialists with remote emergency medicine physicians who evaluate and treat patients via a proprietary platform, reducing response times from an average of 64 minutes to immediate care.

HealthtechNew York City, US

Celina Tenev(Founder)Timothy Peck(CEO)XiaoSong Mu(CTO)Chris Stringfellow

Co-investorsFundersClubY CombinatorBios PartnersGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHillcrest Venture PartnersIndex Ventures+8 more

Career Karmacareerkarma.com𝕏Seed · Dec 2021 · $2M

Career Karma helps individuals explore and compare career training programs and matches them to education pathways based on their interests, financial needs, and learning preferences.

EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Timur Meyster(Founder)inArtur Meyster(Founder)Ruben Harris(Founder)inRuben A. Harris(Founder)in

BoardGarry Tan(Director)in

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalChaos VenturesFlucas VenturesGaingelsGV (Google Ventures)Ossian Capital+10 more

Catchafirecatchafire.org

Delivers flexible, responsive support to nonprofits.

New York, US

Rachael Chong(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJoshua Mailman(Director)Chris Kleinert(Director)Scott Smith(Director)Michael Ellis(Director)Niko Canner(Director)

Co-investorsGotham Gal VenturesNew Ground VenturesSorenson Impact FoundationUpstage Ventures

ChargerHelpchargerhelp.comin

ChargerHelp provides a managed reliability service for EV charging stations, powered by its EMPWR technology platform that offers remote diagnostics, unified data analysis, and reporting on charger uptime.

EnergyMobility & TransportationSaaS

Kameale C. Terry(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvette Ellis(Co-Founder & Chief People Officer)inKameale Terry(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalAutodesk FoundationAvesta FundBlue Bear Capital PartnersEnergy Impact PartnersEverywhere Ventures+10 more

Chirplychirply.cominDefunct

A marketplace where artists submit designs that the community votes on, with winning designs produced as physical paper goods including greeting cards, notebooks, and wrapping paper.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Gagan Palrecha(CEO)inNeel Palrecha(Vice President of Engineering)in

Co-investorsY Combinator500 GlobalAgrolimen VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Founder Collective

Chromatikchromatik.cominNov 2012

Chromatik is a digital platform for music practice and instruction, built around interactive sheet music.

EdTech

Matt Sandlerin

Co-investors500 GlobalBaroda VenturesGen CapitalLaunchpad LAMucker CapitalLearn Capital+2 more

ClassDojoclassdojo.comin𝕏

ClassDojo is a global community platform connecting over 50 million teachers and families to share learning moments through photos, videos, and messages.

EdTechSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US

Sam Chaudhary(CEO)inLiam Don(CTO)inFouad Matin(Software Engineer)inJP Ren(Head of Design)inTim Brady(Board Member)Dmitry Stavisky(Head of International)in

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFive SigmaFlucas VenturesGeneral CatalystGSV VenturesImagine K12+13 more

Classkickclasskick.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Classkick is a classroom platform that gives teachers real-time visibility into student work as students solve, write, and draw on uploaded PDFs, slides, images, and Google Docs, allowing instant feedback.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsFundersClubGreat Oaks Venture CapitalImagine K12LightbankSocial Starts

Cleverclever.comin𝕏Acquired

Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dan Carroll(CPO)inRafael Garcia(CTO)inTyler Bosmeny(CEO)inTrish SparksinTyler Bosmey(Founder)Nikhil Pandit(Senior Engineering Manager)in

Co-investorsFloodgateGSV VenturesHomebrewImagine K12Initialized CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners+11 more

CodeHScodehs.comin𝕏

CodeHS provides computer science teaching and learning tools for students and teachers across the K-12 and higher-education systems.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Zachary Galant(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Keeshin(Executive Officer, Director)inZach Galant(CTO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsImagine K12Learn CapitalSeven Peaks Ventures

Codesparkcodespark.com𝕏Jul 2016

codeSpark is a learn-to-code app for children ages 3-10 that teaches coding concepts such as sequencing, loops, conditionals, and variables through word-free visual puzzles and game creation.

ConsumerEdTechGamingPasadena, US

Grant Hosford(Executive Officer, Director)Craig Chrisney(Executive Officer)

BoardBill Gross(Director)Marcia Goodstein(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFusionIdealabUrban InnovationVentek

Compologycompology.comAcquired

Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.

Circular EconomyCleantechIoT

Co-investorsAugust CapitalHCVCKombo VenturesLaunchCapitalWinklevoss CapitalFifth Wall+1 more

Constant Therapyconstanttherapyhealth.comin𝕏Feb 2016

Constant Therapy offers an app-based program of evidence-based speech, language, and cognitive therapy exercises for adults recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, aphasia, dementia, and other neurological conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLexington, US

Veeraraghavan Anantha(Executive Officer, Director)Veera Anantha(Executive Officer, Director)inMahendra Advani(Founder)inKeith Cooper(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardR. Gregg Stone(Director)Gail Hoffman(Director)

Co-investorsFresco CapitalGolden SeedsLaunchpad Venture Group

Copiagocopia.comin𝕏Seed

Copia is a surplus redistribution platform that connects food waste from businesses and organizations to people facing food insecurity.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US

Komal Ahmad(CEO)in

Co-investorsBranded Strategic HospitalityMoment Ventures, LlcSorenson Impact FoundationThird NatureY Combinator8VC+10 more

Court Buddycourtbuddy.comOct 2018 · $6M

San Francisco, US

Kristina Bingham Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)James Jones(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsVU Venture PartnersFirst Round CapitalGingerbread CapitalLDR VenturesNFXUpHonest Capital

Curve Healthcurvehealth.comin𝕏Series A · Dec 2023 · $12M

Curve Health operates a telemedicine platform combined with data analytics and health information exchange that connects bedside providers with remote clinicians.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSMiami, US

Timothy Peck(Director)inMatthew Michela(CEO & Board Member)inCharlene Frizzera(Director)Stephen Bruso(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersRosecliff VenturesWestway CapitalCorrelation VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)+6 more

Daivergentdaivergent.com

Daivergent provides live one-on-one coaching to help neurodivergent individuals build employment, communication, and daily living skills, from choosing a career path to starting a job.

Digital HealthEdTechFuture of WorkHealthtechNew York, US

Byran Dai(Co-Founder & CEO)inRahul Mahida(Co-Founder & CTO)in

BoardBrian Hecht(Director)Jason Green(Director)

Co-investorsAEON FoundryEnable VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Moai CapitalRemarkable VenturesSpringbank+2 more

Desmosdesmos.comJan 2012

San Francisco, US

Eli Luberoff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inVan Dyke Billings, III(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsElm Street VenturesGV (Google Ventures)

Devoted Healthdevoted.comOct 2017

Devoted Health offers Medicare Advantage plans and integrated healthcare services for older Americans, including virtual and in-home care, member support guides, and coordination with local providers across 29 states.

HealthtechInsurTechUnited States, US

Todd Park(Founder)inEd Park(Founder)in

BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inWilliam Frist(Director)inKathleen Sebelius(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsCapital FactoryCox EnterprisesDns CapitalDreamers VC+31 more

Driver Technologies, Inc.drivertechnologies.cominJun 2023

Driver Technologies develops dash cam software and hardware products for vehicle drivers.

HardwareIoT

Rashid Galadanci(Founder)in

Co-investorsC2 VenturesConnecticut InnovationsIA Capital GroupID8 InvestmentsLiberty Mutual Strategic Ventures

Dropcamdropcam.comin𝕏

Wi-Fi camera with easy setup and continuous cloud recording; acquired by Google in 2014.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jesse C Endahl(Director)Zachary Maurice Blum(Executive Officer, Director)Johan Zhang(Founder)inZack Perkins(Founder)inVinay Bhaskara(Founder)inGreg Duffy(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesKleiner PerkinsMenlo Ventures+1 more

DuckDuckGoduckduckgo.comDec 2020 · $100M

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and technology company that emphasizes user protection and data privacy in web search and AI services.

Developer ToolsSaaSPaoli, US

Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesImpact America FundLong Journey VenturesLux CapitalOMERS Ventures+6 more

Earn Upearnup.comin

EarnUp is a financial technology platform that automates loan debt repayment management for consumers managing mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and personal loans.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Matthew Cooper(Founder)inNadim Homsany(Founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Blumberg CapitalAcumenFenway Summer VenturesFlourish Ventures

Edcastedcast.comMay 2014acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand · May 2022

EdCast built an AI-powered Knowledge Cloud and Learning Experience Platform that delivered curated learning content and career-mobility tools to enterprise employees within workplace apps.

Mountain View, US

Kaushal Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoe Medved(Director)Carlos Monfiglio(Director)Jeffrey Sachs(Director)

Co-investorsCervinNational Grid PartnersSmartStart FundThe Perkins FundAarin CapitalCERVIN VENTURES+4 more

Other

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

BlocPower Public Benefit CorpAlways HiredApplauzeArrayBenestreamBitwise IndustriesBloomBreakthroughBrightBeeCaptricityCayaba CareCitizenCitrus LaneDaylightDotLabEarnUpElevateEndagaFidelisFormationFreckleFundlyHamletHandle FinancialHomeroomIndiIntake AIKairosKing of the CurveLirvana LabsLivestarLumiMalaicaModriaMytonomyOrchestraParentoPeelProskyRainRed RabbitRedcar AIRibbon EducationSelected

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▶34 more tracked companies

SocializeSoundFocusStretchStriveStyleSeekSubscriptSV AcademySweepswing educationTalkotEQuitableThalamusThe ExtraordinariesThrive MarketTinyBopTodayTixTomoCreditToybox LabsTrue LinkUnchartedUnitiveUniversityNowUpLiftVaultVelano VascularVerificient TechnologiesWelcomeWorkleteWriteLabYeti Confetti KidsZeroStorefrontZing HealthZócalo HealthZoobean

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 37

6 IPOs · 31 acquisitions · showing 13

AsanaNYSE; LTSE: ASANOmada HealthNASDAQ: OMDATwilioNYSE: TWLOUberNYSE: UBERAptoacq. by BuildoutEdcastacq. by Cornerstone OnDemandFutureAdvisoracq. by BlackRockGet Satisfactionacq. by Sprinklr, Inc.Gingeracq. by HeadspaceHealthifyacq. by WellSkyInklingacq. by Echo360Jopwellacq. by TrueRibbon Educationacq. by Educational Testing Service (ETS)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kapor Capital made?
Kapor Capital has 234 tracked investments, 37 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Kapor Capital invest at?
Kapor Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Kapor Capital's typical check size?
Kapor Capital typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What sectors does Kapor Capital focus on?
Kapor Capital focuses on Climate Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, GovTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Kapor Capital located?
Kapor Capital is headquartered in Oakland, US.
Does Kapor Capital lead rounds?
Kapor Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Kapor Capital co-invest with?
Kapor Capital most often shares deals with Y Combinator, 500 Global, Alumni Ventures, among 482 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 165

500 Global

500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm whose flagship Silicon Valley strategy backs promising technology companies from pre-seed onward across a range of sectors and geographies.

$150K
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
Ulu Ventures

Ulu Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on finding and funding early-stage founder teams, emphasizing diversity and data-driven investment decisions.

$2M
Initialized Capital

Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.

$1M – $5M
Backstage Capital

Backstage Capital is an investment firm focused on supporting underrepresented founders. It publishes a weekly newsletter, The Mixtape, sharing news, opportunities, and stories for these founders.

$50K
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a global venture capital and investment firm backing founders across stages and industries, with a notable focus on AI, healthcare transformation, defense, and space.

$30M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$50K – $100M
▶153 more co-investors

Khosla VenturesFirst Round CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.Founders FundUncork CapitalSound VenturesFundersClub8VCLearn CapitalBronze InvestmentsFounder CollectiveFJ LabsLowercase CapitalMaC Venture CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Union Square Ventures (USV)Great Oaks Venture CapitalSlow VenturesPrecursor VenturesCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesCraft VenturesAccelNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)BenchmarkTrue VenturesSignalFireObvious VenturesCota CapitalPear VCXYZ Venture CapitalLaunchCapitalRedpoint VenturesLong Journey VenturesSpark CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)RRE VenturesSoftBank Vision FundFloodgateSherpalo VenturesKindred VenturesNFXK9 VenturesThink+ Ventures Management, LlcFontinalis PartnersVista Venture PartnersMoment Ventures, LlcCollab CapitalMotley Fool VenturesFenway Summer VenturesGreylock PartnersBoxGroupEniac VenturesStreamlined VenturesSOSVNextView VenturesInnovation EndeavorsAcrew CapitalBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalRevolutionFoundryThrive CapitalSocial LeverageHarrison MetalUpfront VenturesM13LightbankThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Baseline VenturesTransmedia CapitalAcequia Capital (AceCap)Anthemis VentureNyca Partnersxfactor ventures137 VenturesStructure CapitalHighbury HoldingsUnshackled VenturesRestive VenturesHinge CapitalDST GlobalSciFi VCLux CapitalBowery CapitalHack VCPoint NineAtlas VentureAccompliceOutlander VCRecursive VenturesAccelerator VenturesMarcy Venture PartnersVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Incite.orgBootstrapLabsDeciensBold Capital PartnersSterling RoadK5 VenturesEarthshot VenturesSeae VenturesAccelr8Unknown VenturesUberOffline VenturesPioneerC2 InvestmentsFreestyle CapitalAccel-KKRInovia CapitalSouth Park CommonsPractical Venture CapitalElectric CapitalIA VenturesCatapult CapitalHustle FundUncorrelated VenturesGSV AccelerationTSVCArray Ventures Management LlcChemistryBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcWorklife VenturesBrainchild HoldingsMouro CapitalGalaxy Digital Assets FundAnorak VenturesKohlberg Kravis RobertsPrefix CapitalHoxton VenturesYes VCUP PartnersAmasiaPhoenix CourtAdverb VenturesRubicon Venture CapitalPlaid14WVisionaire Ventures.406 VenturesCyfrinWndrCoFYRFLY Venture Partners8090 IndustriesSUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALTheory Forge VenturesMonk's Hill VenturesFitz Gate VenturesSpring CapitalGood PartyNew Voices

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