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Kirenaga Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingWinter Park · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Kirenaga Partners backs early-stage venture companies that have validated products and are approaching initial commercialization. The firm positions itself as writing the 'missing' roughly $2 million check that is too large for angels and too small for major institutions, and it invests with conviction as a lead, first professional capital partner. Kirenaga runs a concentrated portfolio to actively partner with management on operations, growth, and strategy. It seeks large, meaningful market opportunities with breakthrough, defensible technology capable of becoming cash-flow positive within 12-24 months, targeting entry valuations that can yield a 10x return in five years or less.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesFounder mafia
3 people who came through Kirenaga Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 6 of 9 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1EdTech ×1Energy ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 25 dated
Censys Technologies designs and manufactures fixed-wing VTOL drones, dock systems, and AI-powered edge computing platforms for autonomous inspection of critical infrastructure, primarily serving utilities and energy providers for power line monitoring and vegetation management.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareDaytona Beach, US
John Lobdell(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & VP)inTrevor Perrott(Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)inPayal Chaudhari(Co-Founder & Chief Administrative Officer)in
Board seatDavid ScalzoNoel Heiks· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCollective Capital VenturesDecibel PartnersGreylock PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Intel Capital
4MATIV provides tech-enabled student transportation solutions for school districts, including consulting, route optimization, multi-modal operations (buses, vans, carpools, public transit), and real-time tracking.
EdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Mark JosephRajeev BajajCarl Allen(President of 4MATIV Technologies)in
Co-investorsMairs & Power VC
Clearview AI develops a facial recognition platform trained on a large image dataset, used to identify suspects, witnesses, and victims.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechNew York, US
Richard Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)inCam-Hoan Ton-That(Executive Officer, Director)Murtaza Akbar(Director)
BoardHal Lambert(Director)
Co-investorsFlexcap VenturesInertia VenturesNaval RavikantPeter Thiel
Co-investorsvenVelo
Kraken 360 Investments provides capital and launch infrastructure to blockchain protocols in pre-token and early post-token phases, offering custody, staking, treasury, and liquidity services alongside fundraising support.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Jesse Powell(Founder)inMichael Gronager(Founder)inThanh Luu(Founder)David RipleyinArjun Sethiin
Co-investors1/1 Capital10T Fundalphabet angelsAltari VenturesAweh VenturesBlockchain Capital+49 more
Mattrix Technologies develops a pixel architecture that lets OLED displays be manufactured on conventional LCD backplane production lines, reducing capital expenditure and production costs.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsGainesville, US
Bo Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Max Lemaitre(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Rinzler(Director)
BoardMichael Pachos(Director)
Co-investorsSamsung Ventures
Advanced ManufacturingXenia, US
Patrick J. Hood(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Craig S. Jennings(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Violet DefenseViolet Defense Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCensys Technologies · Censys Technologies (company blog) · Aug 19, 2026
Clearview AI · trysignalbase.com · Mar 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kirenaga Partners made?
- Kirenaga Partners has 9 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Kirenaga Partners invest at?
- Kirenaga Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Kirenaga Partners's typical check size?
- Kirenaga Partners typically writes checks of $2M.
- What sectors does Kirenaga Partners focus on?
- Kirenaga Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Kirenaga Partners located?
- Kirenaga Partners is headquartered in Winter Park, US.
- Does Kirenaga Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Kirenaga Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Kirenaga Partners co-invest with?
- Kirenaga Partners most often shares deals with Hummingbird Ventures, Mairs & Power VC, Manhattan Venture Partners, among 49 tracked co-investors.
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