Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Venture capitalAtlanta · Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kinetic Ventures invests in domains where the firm possesses deep knowledge and can serve as a value-added partner to thought-leading entrepreneurs. The firm is drawn to novel, unconventional, and disruptive ideas while emphasizing relationships built on integrity, empathy, and community engagement across diverse regions of the United States.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's websiteCam focuses on communications, software, and financial services. He was a director of Highline, Schoox, and Instant Financial, and served as Chairman of ITC Holding Company. He co-founded Interstate Communications (Telecom*USA) and was a founding investor in Powertel (later T-Mobile), Mindspring (later EarthLink), and other telecommunications ventures.
Deb brings extensive telecommunications industry experience as a recent addition to the team. She served as CEO of the South/West region for Highline Internet and as CEO of USConnect Holdings, where she oversaw broadband initiatives and fiber network projects. She was previously a consultant at JSI Capital Advisors focused on telecom mergers and acquisitions, and holds a degree from Marquette University.
Jake focuses on broadband, enterprise SaaS solutions, and clean energy technologies. He is a director of Highline and 9Lenses, and has led investments in companies including Schoox, HotSchedules, SmartSynch, and Xenergy. Earlier in his career, he worked as a currency trader at Bank of New York and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Nelson focuses on information and infrastructure technologies, enterprise software, and database applications. He has led investments in companies including Cardlytics, LogicBlox-Predictix, Tower Cloud, and FoodBuy. Before joining Kinetic, he was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and development manager at Oracle. He holds degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech and MIT, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Willie focuses on communication and information technologies and software investments. He has led deals in Cerent, Ciena, Cyan, and Calix among others. Previously, he worked at IBM selling manufacturing and engineering solutions to mid-market and Fortune 500 companies. He earned degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from MIT Sloan.
George joined Kinetic in 2024 after serving as Vice President of Corporate Development at Point Broadband, where he led acquisition initiatives across a 10-state region. He previously managed Alabama Power's connectivity strategy and led the creation of a 2,200-mile middle-mile network. He is an Auburn University graduate.
Faye joined Kinetic in 2025 after working at Sprague Energy as a Corporate Development Analyst supporting renewable energy acquisitions and venture development. She previously completed internships in investment analysis and deal sourcing at Morgan Stanley, HealthTrust, and Prairie Lake Group. She holds dual degrees in mathematical economics and data science from the University of Michigan.
Gene is a Senior Advisor to the Kinetic Broadband Opportunity Fund and board member of Highline. He co-developed the TDMA technique used in satellite and wireless communications. He founded Digital Communications Corporation and served as chairman and CEO of Telecom*USA before it became the fourth largest US long-distance provider. He later held the position of EVP and CFO at MCI.
Logan assists with the firm's internal financial and administrative functions. Prior to joining Kinetic, he was an Associate Fund Manager at SS&C and a Senior Accountant at Maudlin & Jenkins. He holds degrees in accounting and management from the University of Alabama and is a licensed CPA.
Paul is a former CEO of North Georgia Network who focuses on broadband markets with emphasis on fiber-optic technologies. He founded NGN Fiber and served as an advisor to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. He has advised public and rural broadband providers including Southern Company and Duke Energy. He holds a degree from the University of Georgia's School of Public and International Affairs.
Rodger is a Senior Advisor to the Kinetic Broadband Opportunity Fund who currently serves as Chairman of ITC Holding Company and Highline. He has built a career partnering with southeastern entrepreneurs and turning innovative ideas into commercial successes. He previously served as chairman, president, and CEO of Knology and has held board positions at Talon Aerolytics and Lumen Serve.
Sydney leads the firm's internal financial and administrative functions. Before joining Kinetic, she was a director of finance at a technology startup and held finance and administration roles at the law firm Williams & Jensen and accounting firm Beers & Cutler. She holds a degree in accountancy from Pennsylvania State University and an EMBA from George Washington University, and is a licensed CPA.
What they invest in
from 18 of 34 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×9AI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Cloud Computing ×3Fintech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Climate Tech ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 34 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path9Lenses provides a client consultation platform that helps account executives and sales teams uncover customer pain points, qualify leads, and close opportunities in technical sectors. The platform is designed for sales organizations in consulting, banking, insurance, and technology industries to optimize upsells, cross-sells, and customer success initiatives.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechVienna, US
Tom Hessen(CEO)
Xpansiv operates an integrated digital platform for trading, registries, and market execution services across renewable energy, carbon, and clean fuel commodities globally. The platform serves financial institutions, corporations, governments, and power producers seeking to transact in energy and environmental commodities across five continents.
Climate TechEnergyFintech<UNKNOWN>
Calix is an AI platform company that enables service providers to transform operations and accelerate delivery of differentiated customer experiences. The company serves telecommunications service providers and their communities through managed services platforms like SmartLife.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Carputty modernizes auto financing through a digital lending platform that offers straightforward, fixed-rate loans for vehicle purchases up to $45,000. The platform serves buyers seeking transparent, flexible financing options with tools to track vehicle value over time and make purchasing decisions with greater clarity.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintech
CSRwire is a news and content platform that publishes corporate sustainability, ESG, and corporate social responsibility reports and announcements from large enterprises.
Media & Entertainment
Dragonfly is a local broadband provider in Southwest Alabama offering high-speed fiber internet, WiFi services, and phone lines to residential and business customers. The company builds its own network infrastructure and emphasizes no-contract plans, no data caps, and customer support.
Cloud ComputingMonroeville, US
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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
Fourth provides an AI-powered software platform for restaurants that unites workforce management, scheduling, payroll, and inventory management. The platform helps restaurant managers optimize labor, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaS
Highline is a fiber-optic internet service provider serving rural communities across multiple U.S. states including Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas. The company installs high-speed fiber infrastructure directly to homes and provides local technical support and customer service.
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Instant provides earned wage access, digital tip payouts, and virtual pay card services for employees across part-time, salaried, and gig economy roles. The platform enables workers to access earned pay on-demand without fees, while employers benefit from improved retention and recruitment.
FintechHR Tech
ITC Capital Partners is an investment firm that owns and operates portfolio companies including internet service providers, healthcare solutions, and aerospace data services. The firm is based in West Point, Georgia and focuses on long-term business success through founding and managing businesses across telecommunications, healthcare, and technology sectors.
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. The platform serves enterprise mobile development teams seeking faster regression testing cycles and supports both pro-code and no-code automation workflows across iOS and Android devices.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
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
NaviStone provides a platform that helps enterprise B2C brands discover new audiences and engage them with personalized media and messaging, using identity and digital intent analytics with privacy-first technology. The company serves marketing teams at large enterprises seeking to drive measurable growth and customer engagement at scale.
AdTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSCincinnati, US
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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. The platform provides real-time visibility, predictive scheduling, and automation to improve labor efficiency and guest service delivery.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
ProctorFree provides online proctoring software for higher education institutions and professional organizations conducting remote exams. The platform aims to maintain exam integrity while offering ease of use, cost efficiency, and detailed reporting.
EdTech
Virtana provides AI-powered observability software for hybrid infrastructure, helping enterprises optimize performance, reduce costs, and manage on-premises, colocation, and cloud environments. The platform offers monitoring and insights across compute, storage, network, and data fabric domains.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
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 & EntertainmentSaaS
Zift Solutions provides a partner relationship management (PRM) platform that enables co-selling and co-marketing between companies and their channel partners. The platform uses AI agents to automate partner onboarding, campaign recommendations, and support across distributed partner networks globally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board seats · per SEC filings
what is this? ⓘ$12.7M raise · filed Jul 2023 · via Campbell B. Lanier, Iii
Inferred from directors named on each 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, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. focus on?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. focuses on Cleantech, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. located?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
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