Kindred Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 14 people tracked
Also known as CARTE VERTE MANAGEMENT LLC · Kindred Ventures Associates · Kindred Ventures CH
Investment thesis
Kindred Ventures invests in technology startups at their earliest stages, primarily pre-seed and seed. The firm is run by experienced founders and operators who have built and exited venture-backed startups. Its thesis centers on themes it sees as inevitable: beneficial AGI, fair decentralized systems, personalized well-being, and quiet electric transportation. Beyond capital, Kindred frequently partners with entrepreneurs before companies are formed, helping shape ideas and assemble founding teams, and leverages deep global networks to support founders in building critical products, infrastructure, and technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 81 of 191 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30SaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×19Fintech ×18Crypto & Web3 ×12Developer Tools ×11Consumer ×10Healthtech ×10
HQs:United States×40Japan×2Brazil×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 191 tracked
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Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechLos Angeles, US
Brian Armstrong(Founder/CEO)in
Hinge Health builds a digital healthcare platform designed to help individuals manage musculoskeletal health and related conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Gabriel Mecklenburg(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Perez(Executive Officer, Director)
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(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)
Creatify builds an AI system that generates, tests, and optimizes advertising creative automatically at scale across channels and audiences.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Xin Zhou(Director)Yu Wu(Director)Yinan Na(Executive Officer, Director)
Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Frisco, US
James Alexander Boyd(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Hitzig(Director)Joshua James Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)
Grand Forks, US
Josh Klug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Dunlevy(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
A crypto accelerator and founder community.
Healthtech
John DeLoche(Director)Riaz Valani(Director)Jeremy Alberga(Resigned as an executive officer in April 2015.)Nathan D Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Mann(Executive Officer, Director)
A delivery-only restaurant started by Momofuku chef David Chang; acquired by Uber Eats in 2018.
Architect provides live migration and hibernation technology for stateful Kubernetes pods running on spot instances, enabling cost reduction of up to 90% compared to on-demand pricing without dropping connections or losing data.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Architect Labs builds an AI system for chip exploration, design, and verification to support demanding computational workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Building the automation layer for healthcare administration.
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)in
A virtual human and AI company reimagining the future of storytelling.
Basis Theory provides a payment vault platform that tokenizes and routes payment data across payment service providers while maintaining PCI compliance.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Offers a fully programmable payment stack for businesses.
Advanced breast health technology for early detection.
BeSound provides advanced ultrasound imaging for breast cancer screening using AI-powered detection technology that does not require radiation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLos Angeles, US
Bailey Renger(Founder & CEO)
San Francisco, US
Donald Dinch(Executive Officer, Director)Sriram Krishnan(Director)Steve Jang(Director)Julian Tescher(Executive Officer)
Bloom provides credit data infrastructure and underwriting technology for financial institutions, fintechs, and credit unions to make lending decisions and build credit.
Data & InfrastructureFintech
Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee company that roasts and sells single-origin coffees, signature blends, matcha, and instant coffee through direct-to-consumer subscriptions and physical cafes, offering curated tasting experiences and a membership rewards program.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Michelangelo Volpi(Director)James Freeman(Founder of Issuer)Bryan Meehan(Founder of Issuer)
BoardTony Conrad(Director)
Braintrust operates a talent marketplace and AI-powered hiring platform that connects enterprises with vetted professionals for recruitment, screening, and workforce automation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Adam Jackson(Founder)inGabe Luna-Ostaseski(Founder)
Professional network helping B2B sellers hire elite sales talent.
Causal Labs builds a Large Physics foundation Model to learn causality through physics and weather observations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
CloudTrucks provides a platform that connects independent truck owner-operators to a network of carriers for freight shipping, handling compliance and cash flow management.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tobenna Arodiogbu(Founder & CEO)Jin Shieh(Founder)George Ezenna(Founder)
CoinTracker is a cryptocurrency tax software platform that automatically imports transactions from wallets and exchanges to calculate gains, losses, and generate IRS-ready tax reports for US investors.
Crypto & Web3FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jon Lerner(Founder)in
Collective provides financial management and tax optimization services for self-employed entrepreneurs and solopreneurs.
FintechSaaS
Hooman Radfar(Founder & CEO)in
Color Health operates a nationwide virtual cancer clinic delivering oncologist-led care, screening, and treatment management for employer, union, health plan, and public sector populations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Othman Laraki(CEO)
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that serves technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dedalus Labs provides virtual machines that boot in 250ms with Linux isolation, persistent storage, and scale-to-zero billing.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
An AI-powered commerce platform to help anyone build and grow a commerce business.
Immigration-tech company building legal solutions for immigrants, law firms, and employers.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kindred Ventures invest at?
- Kindred Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Kindred Ventures's typical check size?
- Kindred Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What sectors does Kindred Ventures focus on?
- Kindred Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Kindred Ventures located?
- Kindred Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Kindred Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Kindred Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamKindred Ventures’ Steve Jang on SK Hynix's Q2 results: Expectations were perhaps mismanaged
Steve Jang · cnbc.com
2026 will be a very important year for venture capital, says Kindred Ventures' Kanyi Maqubela
Kanyi Maqubela · cnbc.com
2026 will be a very important year for venture capital, says Kindred Ventures' Kanyi Maqubela
CNBC Television · Kanyi Maqubela
From Founder to Mentor ft. Kindred Ventures Founder & Managing Partner Steve Jang
Grace Gong · Steve Jang
Expect securities to be tokenized during the Trump administration: Kindred Ventures' Steve Jang
CNBC Television · Steve Jang
Investing in Visionary Startups: Insights from Kanyi Maqubela of Kindred Ventures
Grace Gong · Kanyi Maqubela
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