Eli Kia
InvestorGeneral Partner at Fortify Ventures
Los Angeles
Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $250K
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About
Eli Kia is an early-stage investor based in Los Angeles who spends most of his time building Fortify Ventures, a fund backing next-generation human health and performance products with checks of $100k to $2m targeting 7% ownership. He also writes small angel checks through Coral Tree Canyon, using personal investments to get operationally involved with founders outside Fortify's scope. Before investing, he worked at Seaside Ventures, Handle Delivery, Duffl, and Telos Capital Management. He publishes a newsletter called Two and Twenty aimed at helping emerging fund managers access information, news, and events.
Contact· published on Eli's own website
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Runs Fortify Ventures, a fund focused on human health and performance. Makes personal angel investments through Coral Tree Canyon.
- Communities
- Splits time between Los Angeles, New York, the Bay Area, DC, and Tel Aviv. Previously lived in New York and visits every few weeks.
- Hobbies
- Spends much of his free time cycling. Tinkers with small electronics like Arduinos. Obsesses over biometric data and biohacking. Surfs a 9'8 longboard. Enjoys chasing warm weather. Prides himself on making an excellent burger.
- More
- Has a VO2 max of 59. Traveled to Antarctica as a child just to see penguins.
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Experience
- Fortify VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Fortify VenturesInvestor2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- Seaside VenturesAssociate2023 — 2024
- Handle DeliveryChief Growth Officer2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- DufflSupply2021 — 2022
Skills & more
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EntrepreneurshipEvent PlanningCreative Problem SolvingFundraisingFrom Eli's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Alter (YC S25)BoardyBOLD BARCurve ComplianceDifferent HealthhowieLyme AlertParalexrorrasamphire neuroSomble
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Writing
All posts ↗Eli has recently been writing operational guidance for emerging venture fund managers, covering fund taxation (K-1s, carried interest holding periods, 83(b) elections), selling shares on the secondary market, and compliance tracking and fund policies.
Eli explains how venture fund taxation works for emerging managers, covering K-1 pass-through reporting, the 3-year carried interest holding rule, 83(b) elections, and non-deductible management fees.', ' .
Eli walks through how to sell fund shares on the secondary market, including gathering documents, checking transfer restrictions and ROFRs, making a one-pager, and talking to the company.
Eli covers fund compliance tracking, detailing what to record for LPs, side letters, expenses, and regulatory filings, plus adopting policies like a valuation policy.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eli Kia?
- Eli Kia is an early-stage investor based in Los Angeles who spends most of his time building Fortify Ventures, a fund backing next-generation human health and performance products with checks of $100k to $2m targeting 7% ownership. He also writes small angel checks through Coral Tree Canyon, using personal investments to get operationally involved with founders outside Fortify's scope. Before investing, he worked at Seaside Ventures, Handle Delivery, Duffl, and Telos Capital Management. He publishes a newsletter called Two and Twenty aimed at helping emerging fund managers access information, news, and events.
- Where does Eli Kia work?
- Eli Kia is General Partner at Fortify Ventures.
- What check size does Eli Kia write?
- Eli Kia typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
- What companies has Eli Kia invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Different Health, Samphire Neuroscience, Alter (YC S25), Boardy, BOLD BAR, Curve Compliance, Different Health, howie, Lyme Alert, Paralex, rorra, samphire neuro, and 1 more.
- Where did Eli Kia go to school?
- Eli Kia studied at University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration (STEM)); USC Marshall School of Business (Master of Science - MS, Entrepreneurship and Innovation).
- What has Eli Kia written?
- Eli Kia has 3 tracked posts on 2and20.vc, including "The Operating Manual: Week 31", "Week 30: We're so back", "Week 29: Making the lawyers happy".
- Does Eli Kia lead rounds?
- Yes — Eli Kia has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California958
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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business301
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