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Venture capitalAtlanta · Seed–Late Stage · 15 people tracked
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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 Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 15 people
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What they invest in
from 27 of 37 portfolio companiesSaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Cloud Computing ×4Fintech ×4Marketing Tech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4AdTech ×3
HQs:United States×23
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×14+ founders×2
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22023 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12018 · 22017 · 22016 · 12015 · 112 dated
Calix provides broadband service providers with a dedicated funding team, tools, and resources to identify and apply for public grants (such as the federal BEAD program) and connect with private investors including private equity, venture capital, and equipment financiers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS
Michael Weening(President and Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Durocher(Chief Operating Officer)inCarl Russo(Founder)
Co-investorsAzure Capital PartnersFoundation CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentArtiman VenturesRedpoint Ventures
Cardlytics operates a commerce media platform that uses card-linked purchase data to deliver targeted offers and closed-loop measurement for marketers and advertisers, and personalized rewards programs for banks and publishers.
AdTechFintechMarketing TechAtlanta, US
Scott Grimes(Founder)inLynne Laube(Founder)inKirk Somers(Executive Officer)inDavid Evans(Executive Officer)inAmit Gupta(Chief Executive Officer and Director)in
BoardJohn Klinck(Director)in
Co-investorsBaroda VenturesCanaan PartnersNext Coast VenturesSavano Capital PartnersDiscovery CapitalHyperplane Venture Capital+2 more
Ciena is a NYSE-listed American optical networking systems, routing and automation software company based in Hanover, Maryland.
Gary B. Smith(Founder)inDavid M. Rothenstein(Founder)Dennis Barsema(Founder)Gaurav Garg(Founder)inJames E. Moylan(Founder)Jr.(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsNorwest Venture PartnersOpus CapitalRho Capital Partners+6 more
Point Broadband is a fiber-based internet service provider offering residential internet with speeds up to 2 Gbps in most markets, along with whole-home Wi-Fi and streaming TV options.
ConsumerHardwareWest Point, US
Michael Todd Holt(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Wachter(Executive Officer)in
BoardRodger Lee Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)O. Gene Gabbard(Executive Officer, Director)Campbell B. Lanier, III(Executive Officer, Director)John Walker Chidsey, III(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJake TarrCampbell B. "Cam" Lanier III· per SEC Form D
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)
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, Llc
Alyrica provides residential internet service with tiered speed plans that include professional installation and a Premium Wi-Fi system.
ConsumerPhilomath, US
Joseph Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Sullivan(Executive Officer, Director)
Carputty offers digital auto financing for U.S. car buyers, providing fixed-rate single-vehicle loans through a lending partner along with tools to track and predict vehicle value over time.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSAtlanta, US
J. Patrick Bayliss(President and CEO)in
BoardMichael Tannenbaum(Resigned as a Director 7/16/2021)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFontinalis PartnersGrand VenturesKickstartMenlo VenturesPorsche Ventures+1 more
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
Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesCapital One VenturesCoinbase VenturesFirstMark CapitalQuiet CapitalRipple
Fierce Network is a B2B media outlet covering the communications and network infrastructure industry, including wireless, wireline, cloud, AI-native networks, broadband, optical transport, data centers, edge computing and security.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAviv Venture CapitalAmplo VenturesLudlow VenturesSusa Ventures
Foodbuy is a group purchasing organization staffed by supply chain experts that manages category, distribution, and account management services across North America.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Alana Carlton(SVP, North America Category, Distribution, and Account Management)in
Fourth provides software solutions aimed at helping businesses save time, reduce costs, and increase profitability.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSAustin, US
Scott Collison(Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Berthelsen(Chief Technology Officer; co-founder of FnBshop.com)inJohn Whitmarsh(Chief Financial Officer)inNipul Chokshi(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsMarlin Equity PartnersBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Highline provides high-speed fiber broadband and whole-home Wi-Fi for residential customers in rural communities, supporting streaming, gaming, remote work, online learning, and smart-home devices.
CleantechEnterprise Software
Robert Mills(Chief Executive Officer)inShawn Murray(Chief Revenue Officer)inTyson Begly(Chief Financial Officer)Matt Hayes(Chief Technology Officer)inTanya Belk(Chief Support Officer)inBruce Moore(Michigan - President and General Manager)in
Instant is an AI-powered email and SMS marketing platform designed for eCommerce brands to automate retention marketing campaigns and increase customer lifetime value through personalized messaging.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Liam Millward(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesHubSpot VenturesHummingbird VenturesTen13Reinventure GroupTTV Capital
Instant offers an all-in-one pay platform providing earned wage access, digital tip payouts, and a virtual pay card, letting employees access their wages and tips before payday without fees.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsTech Square VenturesTechFarms CapitalTTV Capital
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 mobile test automation platform with a real-device cloud, device lab management, and AI-driven tools that generate Appium scripts from manual test sessions and run tests across physical Android and iOS devices.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSAtlanta, US
Frank Moyer(Director)inSean Barry(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Lee(Executive Officer)inVu Lam(Director)in
BoardKen Walters(Director)Nelson Chu(Director)in
Co-investorsBIP VenturesFulcrum Equity PartnersService Provider CapitalAllCloudBIP CapitalPanoramic Ventures
LeaseTerm Solutions provides risk management products for the multi-family housing industry, helping apartment communities manage lease breaks, property damage, and bad debt.
InsurTechPropTechIrvine, US
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.
AdTechMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSCincinnati, US
Larry Kavanagh(Founder)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCincyTech
North Bay Business Journal is a news and media outlet publishing business and local interest journalism covering California's North Bay region, including Sonoma County.
Media & Entertainment
Optii offers an AI-powered hotel operations platform that uses predictive technology to optimize housekeeping, maintenance, service delivery, and internal team communication.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Katherine Grass(CEO)inWendy Zapach(CRO)inDino Pietropaolo(CTO)in
Co-investorsCamber Creek
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)Mike Murphy, MBA(Founder)in
BoardJonathan Boggiano(Director)Mark McDowell(Director)
Co-investorsNC IDEATFX Capital
RiverStreet Networks is a telecommunications and internet service provider that partners with local businesses and community organizations to offer free public Wi-Fi hotspots.
Cloud ComputingConsumerImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticDanville, US
Schoox is a learning management and workforce development platform for frontline enterprises, combining an enterprise LMS with analytics that link training to business outcomes.
EdTechHR TechSaaSAustin, US
Eleftherios Ntouanoglou(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Hudgeons(Executive Officer, Director)inAngelos Angelou(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLanier B. Campbell(Director)Jason Dorsey(Director)
Co-investorsVista Equity Partners
Virtana offers an AI-powered observability platform for hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises, colocation, and cloud environments, covering data fabric, storage, network, and compute domains.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsHighBar PartnersAtalaya CapitalBenhamou Global VenturesAzure Capital PartnersBand of AngelsRembrandt Venture Partners+1 more
Vizbee provides universal casting technology and lets media companies launch branded, high-performance TV apps across platforms such as FireTV, Roku, Samsung, LG, Vizio, AndroidTV, and Xbox.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US
Mark Levine(Director)Darren Feher(Executive Officer, Director)Prashanth Pappu(Director)Jeremy Legg(Director)
BoardSomak Chattopadhyay(Director)in
Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesSocial StartsArmory Square VenturesCore CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Zift Solutions offers Unifyr, a partner relationship management (PRM) platform that helps channel teams onboard partners, register deals, run co-marketing campaigns, and track pipeline.
Marketing TechSaaSSales TechDurham, US
Bryan Ferren(Executive Officer)inScott England(Executive Officer)inDavid Buffaloe(Executive Officer)inAndy Wilson(Executive Officer)inNicole Wicker(Executive Officer)inMark Schlief(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCArrowroot CapitalBull City Venture PartnersEscalate Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
INSTANT FINANCIAL, INC.SP Broadband555 Bryant StreetAlta Resource TechnologiesAndo MoneyDragonfly InternetLogicbloxPlumSlice LabsTarana Reliable Fixed Wireless Access
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 · 3
3 IPOsCalixNYSE: CALXCardlyticsNASDAQ: CDLXCienaNYSE: CIEN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCalix · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. made?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. has 37 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Who does Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. co-invest with?
- Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. most often shares deals with Azure Capital Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Canaan Partners, among 53 tracked co-investors.
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