What check size does Eric del Balso write?

Eric del Balso typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What companies has Eric del Balso invested in?

Investments tracked here include AdChina, Ahalogy, Apex, AstroForge, Boom Entertainment, Embrace, Inversion, Inversion Space, Mido Lotto, Narrative I/O, Synapse Technology Corporation, VivoSim Labs, and 2 more.

Where did Eric del Balso go to school?

Eric del Balso studied at Colorado College (BA, Environmental Economics).

Eric del Balso

Investor

Founder and General Partner, Kohala Ventures at Kohala Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Founder and General Partner of Kohala Ventures and Founder and Operating Partner of Ignite Advisors. Previous experience includes roles at Yahoo!, Microsoft, Excite@Home, and Disney.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

eric@kohalaventures.com

Invests in

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

Kohala VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Ignite AdvisorsFounder & Partnercurrent2008 — presentSan Francisco, CA
Apex - Spacecraft ManufacturingInvestorcurrent2022 — present
REGENT CraftInvestorcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
REGENT CraftCo-Founder of The Hawaii Seaglider Initiative2021 — 2024Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Nyquist Data, Inc.Investorcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
InversionInvestorcurrent2021 — presentTorrance, California, United States
MLtwistInvestor & Advisorcurrent2021 — present
AstroForgeInvestorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
Epsilon3Investorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
Narrative I/OInvestorcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Boom SportsInvestorcurrent2017 — presentUnited States
EmbraceInvestor2016 — 2026
Synapse Technology Corporation (acquired)Investor2016 — 2020Palo Alto, CA
ZentrickOperating Advisor2013 — 2018New York
AhalogyOperating Advisor2014 — 2018Cincinnati, Ohio
Alibaba.comAdvisor & Investor (AdChina)2012 — 2015Shanghai, China
ThismomentChief Revenue Officer2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
Yahoo! Inc.Senior Director, Global Strategic Partnerships2005 — 2008Sunnyvale, CA
MicrosoftTechnology Team Lead, Microsoft Network2000 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
Excite@HomeSales1996 — 2000Redwood City, CA

Skills & more

Enterprise Software18SaaS33Corporate Partnership Development1Principal Investing1Strategic Partnerships91Digital Media60Online Advertising29Marketing Strategy18Venture Capital13Mobile Marketing16Interactive Marketing5Ad Tech3

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Sales ManagementRevenueGlobal Business DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesAngel Investingsocial platformsSoftware Sales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsIntegrated MarketingMarketingSocial Media

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Deals · 9

Epsilon3Solo GP

via Kohala Ventures · filed May 2022

EmbraceSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures · filed May 2017

Narrative I/OSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures · filed Jan 2017

Apex SpaceSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures

AstroForgeSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures

Inversion SpaceSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures

Modern meadowSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures

REGENTSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures

SyntechcorporationSolo GP

via Kohala Ventures

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Other disclosed investments

Investor

AdChinaAhalogyApexBoom EntertainmentInversionMido LottoSynapse Technology CorporationVivoSim LabsWindfall DataZentrick

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David UlevitchScout

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Kyle VogtScout

Investor at Cruise Automation, Inc.

Katherine Boyle

General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)

Alexander Harstrick

Managing Partner, Co-Founder at J2 Ventures

Lucas Vaz

Investor at Ravelin Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric del Balso?: Founder and General Partner of Kohala Ventures and Founder and Operating Partner of Ignite Advisors. Previous experience includes roles at Yahoo!, Microsoft, Excite@Home, and Disney.
Where does Eric del Balso work?: Eric del Balso is Founder and General Partner, Kohala Ventures at Kohala Ventures.
What does Eric del Balso invest in?: Eric del Balso invests in Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Space Tech.
What check size does Eric del Balso write?: Eric del Balso typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Eric del Balso invested in?: Investments tracked here include AdChina, Ahalogy, Apex, AstroForge, Boom Entertainment, Embrace, Inversion, Inversion Space, Mido Lotto, Narrative I/O, Synapse Technology Corporation, VivoSim Labs, and 2 more.
Where did Eric del Balso go to school?: Eric del Balso studied at Colorado College (BA, Environmental Economics).