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Eli Kia

Investor

General Partner at Fortify Ventures

Los Angeles

Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $250K

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.

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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.

From Eli's own website — common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. Fortify VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. Fortify VenturesInvestor2024 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  3. Seaside VenturesAssociate2023 — 2024
  4. Handle DeliveryChief Growth Officer2022Los Angeles, California, United States
  5. DufflSupply2021 — 2022

Education

  1. University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration (STEM)
  2. USC Marshall School of BusinessMaster of Science - MS, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Skills & more

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordFund AdministrationSpecial Purpose VehiclesDeal FlowDue DiligenceVenture CapitalStart-up VenturesGrowthProblem Solving6Leadership6Public Policy5
+4 moreEntrepreneurshipEvent PlanningCreative Problem SolvingFundraising

From Eli's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Southern California376

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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business143

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Shared employers

Also worked at Seaside Ventures4

Ryan RoddyInvestor at Seaside VenturesHarrison ValnerInvestor at Seaside VenturesMatthew JungInvestor at Seaside VenturesDr. Kevin SprouseSports Physician at Seaside Ventures

Investments

Investor

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Per the investor's own website.

Colleagues at Fortify Ventures

Adam Fazackerley
General Partner at Fortify Ventures
Jamie Marraccini
General Partner at Fortify Ventures
Jonathon Perrelli
Managing Partner at Fortify Ventures
Simon Rakoff
General Partner at Fortify Ventures

Network1

Alex UrdeaScout
Advisor at Reflect Ventures

Investors connected to Eli in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.