Kombo Ventures
Family officeLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kombo Ventures leverages deep expertise in digital creator and ecommerce ecosystems to identify and deploy capital across consumer brands and entertainment ventures. The firm combines operational execution through its portfolio of direct-to-consumer brands with a syndication model that provides limited partners access to curated deal flow in the creator economy and ecommerce space, backed by a track record of successful exits including acquisitions and IPOs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 14 of 21 portfolio companiesConsumer ×7Direct to Consumer ×5Creator Economy ×3E-commerce ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Fintech ×2IoT ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:United States×5Canada×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2016 · 12015 · 12 dated
Beautycon hosts educational events and conferences centered on beauty, makeup, and hair culture, bringing together creators, brands, and enthusiasts for masterclasses, product discovery, and community experiences.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Moj Mahdara(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKelly Mullins(Director)Elizabeth Braiman(Director)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMaC Venture CapitalTYLT Ventures
Co-investorsKarlin Ventures
Cargomatic runs a US marketplace matching shippers with local short-haul, drayage, LTL and white glove trucking capacity.
Marina Del Rey, US
Brett Parker(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Kessler(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canaan PartnerseGateway CapitalGreen Meadow VenturesRachel Zoe VenturesRPS Ventures+10 more
Clutter provides white-glove storage services for consumers, offering door-to-door pickup, professional packing, photo cataloging, secure warehouse storage, and on-demand delivery of items.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainUnknown from page, US
Brian Jonathan Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Tony Sziklai(Executive Officer)
BoardAri Mir(Director)
Co-investorsAmplify.LAMaywic Select InvestmentsResolute VenturesSoftBank Vision FundWinklevoss CapitalWonder Ventures+3 more
Compology provides waste metering technology, referenced alongside RoadRunner waste management.
Circular EconomyCleantechIoT
Co-investorsAugust CapitalHCVCLaunchCapitalWinklevoss Capital
A leading press-on nail and eyelash brand carried in over 3,000 retail doors including Ulta, Sephora, Target, and Kohl's.
Ann McFerran(Founder)
INH Hair sells pre-styled hair extensions and hairpieces, including ponytails, buns, half-up half-down styles, and clip-in extensions, letting customers change their hairstyle, length, volume, or color.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Sister brand to INH Hair launched in 2023, focusing on the professional channel via direct-to-stylist hair extensions.
Inkbox makes semi-permanent temporary tattoos featuring original designs created in collaboration with artists.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerToronto, CA
Braden Handley(Cofounder)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGolden VenturesMaveronParade VenturesVenture Ontario
LYVECOM is a Shopify-native video platform that lets brands add shoppable video widgets, host live shopping streams simulcast to social channels, and generate AI-driven personalized video feeds on their own sites.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Rain provides earned wage access, letting employees withdraw money they have already earned before payday, along with financial health tools such as budgeting, spending analysis, and free tax filing.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsCM VenturesDreamers VCMindset VenturePICUS CAPITALSquareOne CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+10 more
Co-investorsAspect VenturesFourward VenturesJustin “3LAU” BlauMaC Venture CapitalOwl CapitalSlow Ventures+1 more
Step is a commission-free investment platform that allows users to buy and sell stocks and ETFs with fractional shares starting at $1.
EdTechFintech
CJ MacDonald(Founder)inAlexey Kalinichenko(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesA-Rod CorpBreyer CapitalCrosslink CapitalDreamers VCMantis Capital+4 more
Stryx develops cosmetics and skincare products designed specifically for men, including a concealer tool to hide blemishes and a tinted moisturizer to reduce redness and even skin tone.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsigniteXL Venture37 Angels
Ten Thousand designs and sells performance training apparel and gear developed through feedback from a wear-testing team of athletes and outdoor enthusiasts.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports Tech
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesFernbrook Capital Management
The Plug sells an all-natural liver supplement product (a "Power Duo" drink and pills) formulated with South Korean herbal medicine to support liver health, digestion, energy, hydration, and hangover relief.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsEntrepreneur Ventures
Tubefilter is an online publication that reports news and analysis about online video, YouTube creators, and the digital media industry.
Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
UniKey provides mobile credential technology for lock and access control manufacturers, enabling integration with Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Bluetooth.
HardwareIoTSaaSOrlando, US
PHIL DUMAS(Executive Officer, Director)STEVEN FISKE(Director)
BoardJOHN FRANKEL(Director)inRICHARD SIMONI(Director)MANUEL KADRE(Director)
Co-investorsAkkadian VenturesAsset Management CompanyLauder PartnersThe Perkins FundFf Venture CapitalSamsung Next
Co-investorsAKAR Ventures llc
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRain · theblock.co · Aug 19, 2026
Step · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Inkbox · temporalis.tattoo · Feb 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kombo Ventures made?
- Kombo Ventures has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does Kombo Ventures invest at?
- Kombo Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Kombo Ventures focus on?
- Kombo Ventures focuses on Creator Economy, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kombo Ventures located?
- Kombo Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Does Kombo Ventures lead rounds?
- Kombo Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Kombo Ventures co-invest with?
- Kombo Ventures most often shares deals with Winklevoss Capital, Dreamers VC, MaC Venture Capital, among 55 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting into Early Stage Startups with Kevin Gould (Founder, Kombo Ventures)
Casey Adams · Kevin Gould
The Founder #17 - Kevin Gould | Kombo Ventures (beauty & venture)
The Founder · Kevin Gould
Co-investors · 11
Dreamers VC is an early-stage venture firm that leverages a global network to connect founders with companies and provide support in high-growth markets.
MaC Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners closely with founders, offering hands-on support and strategic involvement beyond capital.
SV Angel is an investment firm that partners with and supports founders building transformative companies, providing long-term backing and close advisory relationships.
Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups across North America.
Ribbit Capital is a venture firm that partners with founders challenging incumbents across areas such as AI, global commerce, infrastructure, wealth management, money movement, identity, data, and energy, with a strong emphasis on brand-building.
Led by investors including Jonah Goodhart, WGI Group specializes in providing early-stage capital to high-growth internet entrepreneurs.
Led by investors including Larry Marcus, Marcy Venture Partners is a venture capital firm investing in consumer, culture, and positive impact.
SLVC is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders with ambitious ideas, leveraging a broad, non-traditional network to support its portfolio companies.
Connectivity Ventures is an early-stage fund that backs founders building companies in health, financial services, and the future of work, adding human-capital support drawn from its talent-acquisition roots and network.
Hawke Ventures is an early-stage venture fund investing in Commerce Tech, MarTech, and AdTech, leveraging its affiliation with digital marketing agency Hawke Media.
Firms observed investing alongside Kombo Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Kombo Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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