Fundraising FoxKindred Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed
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Investment thesis
Kindred Ventures backs visionary and relentless founders building the future using technology and science, investing at the earliest stages. The firm organizes its work around several missions: AGI for good, decentralized and fair systems, personalized well-being for all, quiet electric transportation, and other technologies it views as inevitable but yet to be imagined. Its portfolio spans AI and new computing, climate tech, consumer, crypto/web3, fintech, health and wellness, mobility and logistics, and developer tools and infrastructure. It has backed more than 100 startups with an aggregate portfolio market cap exceeding $200B.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
What they invest in
from 20 of 21 portfolio companiesFintech ×5Hardware ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Consumer ×3Developer Tools ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×15France×1
Investments · 21 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 & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(Co-founder & CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Co-founder)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAnsa Capital+60 more
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)Gautam 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+75 more
Basis Theory provides a payment vault platform that tokenizes and routes payment data across payment service providers while maintaining PCI compliance.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBoxGroupConversion CapitalGood FriendsKindred VenturesMoneta VC
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)in
Co-investors8VCComcast VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Dria VenturesForesite CapitalHomebrew+10 more
Conceive offers a membership-based fertility support service that connects members with nurses and coaches available 24/7 via text for personalized coaching, help interpreting fertility testing, and guidance through trying to conceive, IVF, treatment, and pregnancy.
Digital HealthFemTechWellness & FitnessNew York, US
Lauren Berson(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalKindred VenturesMyelin VCOverwater Ventures LlcChemistryCraft Ventures+1 more
Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance platform that provides modular business insurance coverage designed for technology companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nico Laqua(Founder)inEmily Yuan(Founder)inNicolas Laqua(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlexander Wortmann(Director)inOliver Jung(Director)in
Co-investorsAUDEO VENTURESFellowsKindred VenturesNordstarOrange CollectiveSeven Stars Ventures+14 more
dYdX is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and derivatives trading with features including deep liquidity, advanced order types, and instant market listings.
Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US
Antonio Juliano(dYdX Founder)inIvo Crnkovic-Rubsamen(CEO)inCharles d'Haussyin
Co-investors1confirmationa16z cryptoAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBR CapitalDeFiance Capital+12 more
FairCraft develops lab-grown leather produced from cells and proteins through a material discovery platform, offering an animal-free alternative with low environmental impact.
BiotechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsParis, FR
Haïkel Balti(CEO)inCesar Valencia Gallardo(CTO)in
Co-investorsAFI VenturesBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstJoyance PartnersKindred VenturesSocial Starts+3 more
Heartbeat Health builds a modern cardiology ecosystem to deliver cardiovascular care through technology-enabled interventions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Jeffrey Wessler(Founder)inBrian Greer(Executive Officer)Mark Hanson(Executive Officer)Nayan Jain(Executive Officer)
BoardPayal Divakaran(Director)inSteve Dildine(Director)
Co-investors.406 VenturesEcho Health VenturesDesigner FundHitachi VenturesKindred VenturesLerer Hippeau+2 more
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Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpark CapitalY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesDas & Co.Dorm Room+13 more
Linear Labs designs and builds high-torque permanent magnet motor systems based on its patented HET (Hunstable Electric Turbine) circumferential flux architecture, along with integrated drive electronics and diagnostic software.
CleantechEnergyHardwareFort Worth, US
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersKindred VenturesNat TurnerOktogon Ventures
Crypto data, research and disclosure platform covering 40,000+ assets; acquired by Blockworks in June 2026.
Ryan Selkis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCoinbase VenturesFabric VenturesFenbushi Capital+18 more
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Northflank is a developer platform for deploying and running application workloads across cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google) and bare-metal without infrastructure management or vendor lock-in.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Will Stewart(Co-founder & CEO)inFrederik Brix(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsKindred VenturesPebblebedVertex VenturesBain Capital VenturesTapestry VCUncorrelated Ventures
Opal Electronics Inc. designs and manufactures high-end consumer electronics, having started with webcams, aimed at demanding enthusiasts who want distinctive design, feel, and function.
ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsCoalition OperatorsKindred VenturesOperator StackSamsung NextShrug CapitalSpice Capital
PlayAI builds voice AI models that can replicate any voice or accent and produce speech in real-time for conversational applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
hammad Syed(Founder)inMahmoud Felfel(Founder)inSyed Hammad AhmedHammad Syed(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalY CombinatorKindred VenturesRace CapitalSoma Capital
Quo is a cloud-based business communication platform that provides a modern phone system for small businesses to connect with customers and manage relationships.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mahyar Raissi(Founder/CEO)inDaryna Kulya(Founder)inThomas Andrew DeLong(Executive Officer)Naman Desai(Executive Officer)Todd Goldstein(Director, Promoter)Amit Patel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsY CombinatorChapter OneCraft VenturesFourth RealmGarage CapitalKindred Ventures+10 more
Replenysh provides software and managed services for reverse logistics and circular supply chains, routing material flows across networks of processors, carriers, and end markets with automated verification and cost optimization.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundFloodgateJetstreamKindred VenturesM13Script Capital
Stream is a private voice recording device that enables universal speech-to-text dictation across any application on iOS and Mac, designed as a wearable "inner dialogue" tool for capturing thoughts and ideas on the fly.
ConsumerDeveloper ToolsHardwareNew York City, US
Brock Bontrager(Founder)inKirak Hong(Founder)inMina Fahmi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetaworksCollaborative FundKindred VenturesTrue VenturesUpfront Ventures
Tala is a financial infrastructure company that uses AI and alternative data to deliver credit and financial services to underserved populations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSanta Monica, US
Shivani Siroya(CEO and founder)in
Co-investorsActive PartnersBAM VenturesCircle & Co.Clocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDCVC (Data Collective)+26 more
Ten Little sells children's shoes and offers a fit-finder quiz to help parents choose the right shoe and size for their kids.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US
Julie Rogers(Founder)
Co-investors2048 VenturesKindred VenturesNextView VenturesRoosh VenturesThe Fund
Whisper Aero develops electric propulsion technology for aircraft, emphasizing quiet, efficient thrust for urban air mobility and logistics.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationTennessee, US
Mark Moore(Co-Founder, CEO)inIan Villa(Co-Founder, COO, CPO)inDevon Jedamski(Chief Engineer)in
BoardShawn Carolan(Director)inThiago Olson(Director)
Co-investors53 StationsAbstract VenturesKindred VenturesLaunch TennesseeLux CapitalMenlo Ventures+3 more
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2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Uber · techcrunch.com · Sep 9, 2026
coinbase · investing.com · Aug 31, 2026
TALA · americanbazaaronline.com · Aug 24, 2026
Corgi Insurance · nubiapage.com · Aug 20, 2026
dYdX · x.com · Aug 13, 2026
Opal · femtechinsider.com · Aug 7, 2026
Whisper Aero · benzinga.com · Jul 18, 2026
Conceive · zeebiz.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kindred Ventures made?
- Kindred Ventures has 21 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Kindred Ventures invest at?
- Kindred Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Kindred Ventures focus on?
- Kindred Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Digital Health, Fintech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Kindred Ventures located?
- Kindred Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.