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Kyber Knight Capital

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series B · 3 people tracked

Also known as KYBER KNIGHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

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Investment thesis

Kyber Knight Capital concentrates on pre-seed and seed-stage investing, deliberately keeping a low-volume, highly concentrated portfolio so the small team can move quickly and stay deeply hands-on. Beyond traditional financial LPs, the firm raised from 50-plus CEOs, founders, executives of leading tech startups, and Fortune 500 companies who open their networks to portfolio companies. After investing, the firm leverages these influential LPs to shorten sales cycles, accelerate go-to-market, and help portfolio companies bring in revenue and talent, aiming to give founders a strategic advantage.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2023
Private fund assets
$70.8M
VC funds
1
Tracked investments
67

Team · 3 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 31 of 67 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×13SaaS ×12Climate Tech ×4Fintech ×4Future of Work ×4Cleantech ×3Consumer ×3

HQs:United States×15Brazil×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies
35%
solo founders
6 of 17 mapped founding teams
52%
repeat founders
of 29 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×43 founders×54+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data

Stanford University ×4Cornell ×2University of Missouri-Columbia ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×7Business & Management ×6Economics ×5Engineering ×4Law ×2Life Sciences ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history

Founders ×3Mercor.io Corporation ×2Veterans United Home Loans ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

2 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 27 with degree data)

Investments · 67 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2018 · 12014 · 12 dated

BitGobitgo.comin𝕏NYSE: BTGO

BitGo provides institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, including regulated custody, wallet services, prime brokerage (trading, financing, settlement), stablecoin issuance, and embedded crypto-as-a-service.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US

Michael Belshe(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, President, and Director)Chen Fang(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Juvvadi(Executive Officer)inEdward Reginelli(Chief Financial Officer)Jody Mettler(Chief Operating Officer)Jeff Horowitz(Chief Compliance Officer)

Co-investorsArkStream CapitalBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCraft VenturesCyber CapitalDigital Currency Group+13 more

FigmaNYSE: FIG

Figma provides a web-based platform for cross-functional teams to collaborate on the product development lifecycle, from ideation and design through prototyping, development handoff, web publishing, and marketing asset creation.

Dylan Field(Chair of our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, and President)

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesSequoia Capital

PalantirNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir develops data integration and AI software platforms used by government agencies and commercial enterprises to manage, analyze, and act on large-scale data across operations.

Peter ThielJoe LonsdaleStephen CohenAlexander C. KarpNathan Gettings

SalesforceNYSE: CRM

Salesforce provides a unified cloud platform that delivers customer relationship management, sales, service, marketing, commerce, and data management software to businesses of all sizes, along with autonomous AI agents and workflow automation tools delivered primarily through a subscription model to organizations worldwide.

Marc Benioff

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+113 more

Andurilanduril.comin

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more

Autoblocksautoblocks.ai

Seeko is an AI consulting practice that advises leadership teams on implementing artificial intelligence and operates a proficiency model called AI Ready alongside production software called Clutch.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Haroon Choudery(Founder)in

Co-investorsCore Venture Capital

BrewBirdbrewbird.com𝕏

BrewBird manufactures single-serve coffee brewers that use whole-bean pods designed for office environments, partnering with specialty roasters like Equator and Sightglass.

Circular EconomyFoodTechHardwareBay Area, US

Mickey Du(Founder)in

Co-investorsACVC PartnersFernbrook Capital ManagementMaveronMVP VenturesSequoia CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)+2 more

Common Toolscommon.tools𝕏

Alex Komoroske(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetaworksEx/Ante

Compositecomposite.comin𝕏

San Francisco, US

Yang Fan Yun(Founder)

Co-investorsHawk Hill Ventures

Cruisegetcruise.comin𝕏Acquired

Cruise develops autonomous electric vehicle technology for urban transportation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Kyle Vogt(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kan(Founder/COO)in

Co-investors11.2 CapitalCoelius CapitalDraper AssociatesFelicis VenturesFounder CollectiveHomebrew+15 more

dev/agentssdsa.ai

SDSA develops a developer platform and UI patterns to enable agentic AI applications that can assist users in their daily software interactions through a reimagined privacy model.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsActivant CapitalIndex VenturesSV Angel

Fintaryfintary.com

Fintary provides a software platform for managing complex commission structures, sales compensation plans, and incentive payouts across sales and distribution teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investors57Blocks CapitalInfinity VenturesSierra Ventures

Fortem Technologiesfortemtech.comin𝕏Jan 2018

Fortem Technologies builds counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), including TrueView radars, DroneHunter interceptors, and SkyDome Manager software, integrated into the end-to-end SkyDome System for detecting and defeating unauthorized drones.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRoboticsPleasant Grove, US

Timothy Bean(Executive Officer, Director)inAdam Robertson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMatt Ocko(Director)inEd Cluss(Director)inIbrahim Ajami(Director)

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)AE Industrial PartnersSignia Venture PartnersCapital FactoryNew Ground VenturesLockheed Martin Ventures

Gluegroupsgluegroups.com

Glue builds work communication systems, starting with text-based chat, that use embedded AI to turn conversations into actionable information and knowledge.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity Fund

Harveyharvey.aiin𝕏

Harvey provides domain-specific AI products for legal and professional services firms, enabling contract analysis, due diligence, compliance, and litigation tasks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech

Winston Weinberg(Co-founder & CEO)inGabe Pereyra(Founder)inGabriel Pereyra(Co-founder & President)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzKleiner PerkinsOpenAI Startup FundArtisanal VenturesCaesar VenturesCoatue Management+15 more

Landislandis.comin𝕏

Landis provides a program to help renters become homeowners, sharing client success stories about overcoming obstacles on the path to homeownership.

FintechPropTech

Co-investorsDreamers VCArriveGV (Google Ventures)Sequoia CapitalSignia Venture Partners

Lithos Carbonlithoscarbon.comin𝕏

Lithos Carbon uses enhanced weathering of basalt spread on croplands to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in ocean carbonates.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSeattle, US

Mary Yap(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inNoah Planavsky(Co-Founder & Co-Chief Technology Officer)Chris Reinhard(Co-founder)inRob Hranac(Chief Operating Officer)inJake Schneider(Head of Research Commercialization)Elliot Chang(Head of Research Partnerships)in

Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersCavallo VenturesGreylock PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)Bain Capital VenturesFall Line Capital

Matchdaymatchday.com

Matchday builds mobile, officially licensed casual football games with collectible digital player cards and live competitions.

Sebastien de Halleux(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesClaritas CapitalCourtside VenturesFermionGraph VenturesHorizons Ventures+4 more

Mercormercor.comin𝕏

Mercor is a platform that connects skilled workers with AI-related tasks and projects, organizing human intelligence to support the development and training of AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFuture of Work

Brendan Foody(Cofounder)inAdarsh Hiremath(Cofounder)Surya Midha(Cofounder)inAdarsh H.(Founder)in

Co-investorsA*Eastlink Capital PartnersFelicis VenturesFirestreak VenturesGeneral CatalystLink Ventures+7 more

Onebriefonebrief.comin𝕏

Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US

Grant Demaree(Founder)inRafa Pereira(Founder)inAdam Lackey(Executive Officer)in

BoardRaymond Tonsing(Director)inPaul Kwan(Director)inLewis Craparotta(Director)in

Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAnorak VenturesBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalHuman CapitalInsight Partners+9 more

Open Policyopenpolicy.coin

OpenPolicy is a platform for government affairs and public policy teams that connects policy intelligence and government engagement activities to measurable business impact and commercial outcomes across regulated organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS

Amit Elazari, Dr. J.S.D(Founder)inDavid Uzan(Founder)in

Co-investorsLytical Ventures

Paxtonpaxton.aiin𝕏

Paxton AI is a legal AI assistant for attorneys, law firms, and legal professionals that automates tasks such as contract review, case law research, document drafting, and analysis of medical or billing records.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investors25MadisonFlori VenturesUnusual VenturesVoyager CapitalIdentity.vc

Phoenix Labsphxlabs.cain𝕏

PHX Labs creates digital worlds and platforms that enable players and communities to share interactive stories and narratives.

Creator EconomyGaming

Co-investorsNext Frontier CapitalSapphire VenturesSignia Venture PartnersRidge Ventures

Pleaseplease.aiin𝕏

Please is an AI-driven reminders app that turns captured thoughts, links, or images into reminders, automatically filling in details and surfacing contextual suggestions in a consolidated visual feed.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Co-investorsBlitzscaling VenturesMaven VenturesSamsung NextThe MBA Fund

Redcoatredcoat.ai

Redcoat AI provides a cybersecurity platform focused on defending organizations against AI-driven social engineering attacks such as phishing, smishing, and deepfake impersonation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

John Whaley(CEO and Co-founder)Kelly Byrd(Co-Founder)Mike Morris(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsPear VCJ2 VenturesLeonis CapitalSancus VenturesTekton VenturesZelda Ventures

Riffsytenor.comin𝕏

Tenor operates a GIF search engine and GIF Keyboard app that lets users find and share animated GIFs and reaction images across messaging and social platforms.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial

David McIntosh(Cofounder and CEO)in

Co-investorsRedpoint Ventures

Scribblevetscribblevet.com

ScribbleVet is an AI scribe for veterinarians that records appointments and automatically generates SOAP notes and client summary emails, filtering out small talk.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Sendososendoso.comin

Sendoso provides a platform for sending personalized gifts, welcome kits, and branded merchandise to employees and prospects for purposes of employee engagement, onboarding, recruitment, and sales enablement.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Kris Rudeegraap(Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer)inBraydan Young(Co-Founder and Chief Alliances Officer)in

Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesBoston Seed CapitalEvolution VC PartnersOak HC/FTSoftBank Vision FundStage 2 Capital+3 more

Sylvan Labssylvanlabs.com

Sylvan builds a world model that lets revenue organizations train, deploy, and optimize AI agents for sales and revenue tasks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechSan Francisco, US

Charles Li(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardShangyan Li(Director)Ziv Wangenheim(Director)

Synthesiasynthesia.ioin𝕏

Synthesia is an AI video platform that lets businesses generate videos with AI avatars and agents, aimed at helping organizations train, onboard, and upskill employees.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

Victor Riparbelli(Co-founder & CEO)inSteffen Tjerrild(Co-Founder & COO/CFO)inLourdes Agapito(Co-Founder)inMatthias Niessner(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAir Street CapitalFirstMark CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsMMC Ventures+13 more

Tatemtatem.comin𝕏

Tatem develops an email client designed to simplify inbox management through focus on speed and intelligence.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Co-investorsCaffeinated Capital

Taxfyletaxfyle.com𝕏

Taxfyle connects individuals and businesses with US-based CPAs and Enrolled Agents to prepare and file tax returns, including back taxes, extensions, and prior-year filings.

FintechMarketplacesSaaSCoconut Grove, FL, US

Richard Lavina(CEO)in

Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalOcean Azul PartnersPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)IDC Ventures

Terradotterradot.earth

Terradot develops Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) technology to accelerate natural carbon removal by combining rainwater with silicate rocks, permanently sequestering atmospheric CO₂ at scale.

AgTechCleantechClimate TechBrazil, BR

Sasankh Munukutla(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersCapria VenturesFloodgateGigascale CapitalValor Capital GroupKleiner Perkins

Trymavericktrymaverick.comin𝕏

Maverick helps online merchants create personalized customer experiences through direct messaging and engagement, bringing human connection back to digital commerce.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Unspununspun.io

Unspun develops 3D weaving technology and software for apparel and textile manufacturing, enabling fast, automated, and low-waste garment production for brands and manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEmeryville, US

Walden Hoi Ming Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Beth Esponnette(Founder)inKevin Martin(Founder)inARNE ARENS(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMilo Werner(Director)inShuo Yang(Director)in

Co-investorsCity LightDCVC (Data Collective)E12 Venture Capital, LlcEvolution VenturesFifty YearsLOWERCARBON+9 more

VetTriagevettriage.com

VetTriage offers on-demand veterinary care through live video consultations with licensed veterinarians, available 24/7 in English and Spanish for all types of pets.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Zapierzapier.comin𝕏Nov 2014

Zapier provides a platform for connecting AI models and agents to workflows and business applications, enabling teams to automate tasks across over 9,000 apps without coding.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Wade Foster(Founder)inBryan Helmig(Executive Officer, Director)inMike Knoop(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCaesar VenturesCategory VenturesFelicis VenturesLaunchBay CapitalSV Angel+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AI veterinary transcriptionAlchemerAnthropicAthenaBlueboardBolt ThreadsBrainbaseCarbon removal through Enhanced Rock WeatheringCoinbaseCold Outreach AIDreamerGiphyGlueGmHubbubKintsugiLavendarLindyLoomMaverickMessi LeagueNotionPolygonRunwaySkaleSpanStarlinkVERSUSWorkato

Exits · 5

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

BitGoNYSE: BTGOFigmaNYSE: FIGPalantirNASDAQ: PLTRSalesforceNYSE: CRMSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Kyber Knight Capital made?
Kyber Knight Capital has 82 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Kyber Knight Capital invest at?
Kyber Knight Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What sectors does Kyber Knight Capital focus on?
Kyber Knight Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Defense Tech, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, GovTech, Hardware, IoT, LegalTech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Retail Tech, Robotics, Sports Tech.
Where is Kyber Knight Capital located?
Kyber Knight Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Kyber Knight Capital lead rounds?
Kyber Knight Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Kyber Knight Capital co-invest with?
Kyber Knight Capital most often shares deals with SV Angel, DCVC (Data Collective), Felicis Ventures, among 130 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 43

Signia Venture Partners

Signia Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 that backs entrepreneurs, breakthrough technologies, and innovative business models, positioning itself as a highly supportive, value-added investor.

$500K – $2M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
Abstract Ventures

Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, investing in seed and early-stage companies across all sectors.

$250K – $750K
Maven Ventures

Maven Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders, offering support around strategy, product vision, and fundraising.

Both backed · 3
$1M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $5M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $10.8M
Long Journey Ventures

Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $1M
Anorak Ventures

Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture firm founded in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, backing pre-seed and seed companies building differentiated technology and helping them reach product-market fit and follow-on funding.

Both backed · 2
$25K – $400K
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

Both backed · 1
Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $25M
31 more co-investors

Quiet CapitalFirstMark CapitalBling CapitalOak HC/FTStorm VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesStruck CapitalNotable CapitalUnknown VenturesDST GlobalGoat CapitalRRE VenturesSlow VenturesFundersClubC2 InvestmentsAfore CapitalAmplify PartnersSouth Park CommonsElectric CapitalGoodwater CapitalKortschak Investments L.P.Tq Ventures Llc7percent VenturesUpside PartnershipCrosscut VenturesPlayground GlobalDefy PartnersAlsop Louie PartnersTalis CapitalTRANSCENDFox Corporation

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