NKM Capital
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
NKM Capital is a thesis-driven venture firm backing technology companies at the earliest stages, with a focus on decentralization, networks, and infrastructure. Active since 2014, the firm and its founder have supported pioneers across space, aviation, fintech, transportation, and AI. It emphasizes identifying category-defining companies early, having produced numerous unicorns from its initial investments.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×4Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Space Tech ×3Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 9 tracked
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Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
John Gedmark(Founder/CEO)inRyan McLinko(Founder/CTO)in
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Boom Supersonic develops supersonic aircraft and engines, including the Overture commercial airliner and the Symphony turbofan engine, targeting commercial aviation and advanced infrastructure applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechCentennial, US
Blake Scholl(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Carta is a cloud-based ERP platform for private capital markets that manages cap tables, equity administration, fund management, and valuations for startups, private companies, and venture funds globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Henry Ward(Co-founder)Manu Kumar(Co-founder)Charly Kevers(Chief Financial Officer)Jeff Perry(Chief Revenue Officer)Nick Avery(Chief People Officer)Nicole Baer(Chief Marketing Officer)
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
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
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Scott Stephenson(CEO and Co-founder)Dave Wilner(Director)Adam Sypniewski(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZach DeWitt(Director)Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan(Director)
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inEric Schmidt(CEO)Jordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Ripple builds blockchain-based financial infrastructure to enable cross-border value transfer and payment solutions for enterprises, governments, and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Ryan Fugger(Founder)
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.
Fintech
Vlad Tenev(CEO)in
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Rocket Money (formerly Truebill) is a personal finance application that helps users manage subscriptions, set budgets, and track savings goals.
ConsumerFintechSilver Spring, US
Yahya Mokhtarzada(Founder/CEO)inHaroon Mokhtarzada(Founder)inIdris Mokhtarzada(Founder/CTO)inCesar Lee(Director)
PartnerNurzhas Makishev· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesRobinhood · techcrunch.com · Aug 5, 2026
Ripple · cryptonews.net · Jul 18, 2026
Relativity Space · defensedaily.com · Jul 18, 2026
Deepgram · techfundingnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
Boom · bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 17, 2026
Astranis · thenextweb.com · Jul 16, 2026
Carta · medicalbuyer.co.in · Jul 14, 2026
Cruise · insidermonkey.com · Jul 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NKM Capital invest at?
- NKM Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does NKM Capital focus on?
- NKM Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Fintech, Space Tech.
- Where is NKM Capital located?
- NKM Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Co-investors · 30
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Firms observed investing alongside NKM Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with NKM Capital's recorded portfolio.
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