S28 Capital
San Francisco Β· SeedβLate Stage Β· 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
S28 Capital is built by operators and entrepreneurs who have deep experience building startups, scaling teams, raising capital, and creating enterprise value. The firm positions itself as supportive partners who understand the founder journey and aim to provide practical assistance beyond traditional venture capital support. The team's diverse international background and hands-on operational experience inform their approach to supporting portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's websiteKent Ho is the founder and general partner at S28 Capital. With nearly a decade of venture investment experience, he previously founded Harbor Pacific Capital in 2009 and has invested in over 70 companies including Zoom, Coupang, Evernote, and Palantir. He focuses on software applications that improve productivity in traditional industries such as construction, retail, and hospitality, with particular interest in international markets and emerging economies. Kent also serves on boards for Hong Kong Science and Technology Park and Grace Wine Holdings.
Serial entrepreneur with a decade of experience building companies in Silicon Valley. Cofounded Panther, RudderStack, and Kiwi, and was foundationally involved in Aurora Solar and Playdom. Holds an MBA from Stanford GSB, a Masters in Computer Science from University of Toronto, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
What they invest in
from 9 of 9 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ6Developer Tools Γ5SaaS Γ4AI & Machine Learning Γ2Future of Work Γ2Cloud Computing Γ1Cybersecurity Γ1Data & Infrastructure Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ5United KingdomΓ1
Investments Β· 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEden builds an all-in-one workplace experience platform that helps companies manage hybrid offices, HR operations, and employee experiences through integrated tools for visitor management, room booking, desk allocation, and ticketing. The platform serves mid-market and enterprise companies seeking to streamline workplace operations and improve employee experience.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Joe Du Bey(Founder)Kyle Wilkinson(Founder)
Lightup provides enterprise data observability software that monitors and validates production data pipelines using AI-powered anomaly detection. The platform serves data engineering teams and enterprise organizations managing large-scale data operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
New Relic provides an enterprise-grade platform for designing, deploying, and managing AI agents in production environments with built-in governance and observability. The platform enables AI agents to reason dynamically across live telemetry data and operational systems for incident resolution and agentic workflow automation.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Claudio Pinkus(Founder)in
PatientBank provides a platform for patients to collect and distribute their medical records from multiple healthcare providers in one place.
HealthtechNew York City, US
Feridun Mert Celebi(Founder/CTO)in
Teleport Media provides a peer-to-peer content delivery network for OTT video streaming platforms, enabling them to scale video delivery to unlimited concurrent viewers while reducing costs and protecting against piracy. The solution decreases reliance on traditional CDN infrastructure by routing the majority of traffic through a peer-to-peer network.
Cloud ComputingMedia & Entertainment
Tenzo provides data analytics and business intelligence software for restaurant operators to monitor performance and optimize operations. The platform helps restaurants across all sizes improve efficiency and sustainability.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Christian Mouysset(Co-founder & CEO)Adam Taylor(Co-founder & CTO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does S28 Capital invest at?
- S28 Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is S28 Capital's typical check size?
- S28 Capital typically writes checks of $1M β $5M.
- What sectors does S28 Capital focus on?
- S28 Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is S28 Capital located?
- S28 Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does S28 Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, S28 Capital leads investment rounds.
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