Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Venture capitalAtlanta · Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kinetic Ventures focuses on backing entrepreneurs who are thought leaders in spaces where the firm has genuine domain knowledge, allowing it to act as a value-added partner. The firm values the inspiration behind entrepreneurial efforts and seeks out new, unconventional, and disruptive ideas. Its stated principles emphasize being pleasant to work with, honesty, integrity in delivering on promises, and a belief that every person and region of the country contributes to the resilience of the American Dream.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 21 of 36 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×9SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×4Cloud Computing ×3Media & Entertainment ×3AdTech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United States×16
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCardlytics is a commerce media platform powered by financial institutions' first-party purchase data that delivers personalized cash back offers to consumers based on their spending history.
AdTechFintechMarketing TechAtlanta, US
John Klinck(Director)Mark Johnson(Director)Tony Weisman(Director)David Adams(Director)Robert Legters(Director)Kirk Somers(Executive Officer)
Vancouver
RYAN VOLBERG(Director)JANET BANNISTER(Director)STEVE BARHA(Executive Officer, Director)KEVIN FALK(Director)CAMPBELL B. LANIER(Director)
Board seatCampbell B. "Cam" Lanier III· per SEC Form D · $12.7M raise · filed Jul 2023
Point Broadband deploys fiber-optic broadband networks to underserved rural communities in the United States, partnering with local utilities and communities to provide high-speed internet connectivity for businesses, schools, and residential users.
West Point, US
Rodger Lee Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)John Walker Chidsey, III(Executive Officer, Director)O. Gene Gabbard(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Todd Holt(Executive Officer, Director)Campbell B. Lanier, III(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Wachter(Executive Officer)
Board seatJake TarrCampbell B. "Cam" Lanier III· per SEC Form D
West Point, US
Butch Brock(Executive Officer)David Hartin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTim Knight(Director)Rodger Johnson(Director)
Board seatBernard D. Tarr, Jr.· per SEC Form D · $33M raise · filed Jan 2026
9Lenses provides a client consultation platform that helps account executives and sales teams uncover customer pain points, qualify leads, and close opportunities in technical sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechVienna, US
Tom Hessen(CEO)inJohn Oswald(Director)Mary M. Styer(Director)Edwin Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Bernard Tarr(Director)Jesse Levin(Director)
Boulder, US
Bradley Sheftel(Director)Matt Lipscomb(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Ratledge(Executive Officer, Director)Leo Banchick(Director)Tom Baruch(Director)
BoardStephen Rodriguez(Director)
Carputty modernizes auto financing through a digital lending platform that offers straightforward, fixed-rate loans for vehicle purchases up to $45,000.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Joshua Tatum(Secretary)J. Patrick Bayliss(President and CEO)Michael Tannenbaum(Resigned as a Director 7/16/2021)
Dragonfly is a local broadband provider in Southwest Alabama offering high-speed fiber internet, WiFi services, and phone lines to residential and business customers.
Cloud ComputingMonroeville, US
Foodbuy is a foodservice procurement solutions provider that manages over $35B in annual purchasing spend across North America, offering pricing optimization and operational insights to members while connecting suppliers with foodservice buyers.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTech
ITC Capital Partners is an investment firm that owns and operates portfolio companies including internet service providers, healthcare solutions, and aerospace data services.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareWest Point, US
Kobiton provides a cloud-based mobile test automation platform that enables QA teams to write, execute, and analyze tests on real devices using AI-assisted script generation and manual-to-automated conversion.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US
Frank Moyer(Director)inSean Barry(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Lee(Executive Officer)Vu Lam(Director)
BoardKen Walters(Director)Nelson Chu(Director)
LeaseTerm Solutions provides risk management solutions for apartment communities, including LeaseProtect (a security deposit alternative) and AssetProtect (liability insurance), designed to reduce move-in costs for residents while improving recovery and reducing bad debt for property owners.
InsurTechPropTech
Optii is an AI-powered platform that optimizes hotel operations through predictive technology for housekeeping, maintenance, service, and team communication across more than 10 million hotel rooms globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
ProctorFree provides online proctoring software for higher education institutions and professional organizations conducting remote exams.
EdTechHuntersville, US
William Brad Davis(Executive Officer, Director)Velvet Nelston(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Boggiano(Director)Mark McDowell(Director)
Schoox is a workplace learning and talent development platform designed to help organizations implement employee training and skill development programs.
HR TechSaaSAustin, US
Angelos Angelou(Executive Officer, Director)Eleftherios Ntouanoglou(Executive Officer, Director)Lanier B. Campbell(Director)Brandon Hudgeons(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Dorsey(Director)
Fierce Network (Fierce Telecom) is a news and media outlet covering the telecommunications industry, reporting on broadband, cloud, AI, wireless, and data centers.
Media & Entertainment
Vizbee provides universal casting and cross-device streaming technology for media companies, enabling branded TV apps with features like casting, sign-in continuity, and mobile-to-TV search across major platforms including Fire TV, Roku, and Samsung TV.
Media & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Mark Levine(Director)Darren Feher(Executive Officer, Director)Prashanth Pappu(Director)Jeremy Legg(Director)
BoardSomak Chattopadhyay(Director)
Zift Solutions provides a partner relationship management (PRM) platform that enables co-selling and co-marketing between companies and their channel partners.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDurham, US
Bryan Ferren(Executive Officer)Scott England(Executive Officer)David Buffaloe(Executive Officer)Joseph Velk(Director)Andy Wilson(Executive Officer)Nicole Wicker(Executive Officer)
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. invest at?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
- What is Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.'s typical check size?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What sectors does Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. focus on?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. focuses on Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. located?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
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