Justin Kan
InvestorFounderCo-Founder at Goat Capital · Investor at Agrolimen Ventures · Co-Founder at Rye · Founder at Twitch · Founder at Kiko
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $3M checks · typically $1.8M
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About
Justin Kan, a multi‑time founder who positions himself as a founder-first VC, works alongside teams, backs certifiably ambitious founders with strong execution, and incubates startups via his fund and content.
Invests in
Climate TechE-commerceGamingHealthtechRobotics
Co-Founder at Rye
Intro paths
In turn, Justin can intro founders to Rye's investors below.
Rye's investors · 3
Co-founders at Rye


Founder at TwitchYC W07
Intro paths
Justin went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Justin can intro founders to Twitch's investors below.
Twitch's investors · 18
Co-founders at Twitch
Founder at KikoYC S05
Intro paths
Justin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2005) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Justin can intro founders to Kiko's investors below.
Kiko's investors · 6
Co-founders at Kiko

Deals · 1
10000Board seat
via Goat Capital · filed Sep 2025 · $16M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AbacumAbacusAirseedAlto PharmacyAmbitionAnchorApero HealthaptibleArctypeAutomate AdsAutomileAzra GamesBeepBeep NetworksBellabeatBLADEBlueBonfireBooktropeBravo ReadyBrightBueno FinanceBunkyrBurrowCall9CarlypsoCerrionCertaChorus SleepClearGridConvexConvozCreative JuiceCreator NowCruiseCruiseCuldesacDevCycleDianaDianaHRDigitsDoorbell HealthDoseDrDrivezyEastern Standard TimesEnkiEquipment ShareEvergrowFARE ProtocolFathomFieldguideFinless FoodsFion TechnologiesFLORAFlutterwaveForeVR GamesFreedom RoboticsFreshplumGecko RoboticsGunzilla GamesHiOperatorHipsetHuman InterestInterviewedKimono LabsLAIKALe ToteListRunnerLiveKitMagicMagic MindMasonMeadowMercuryMoonshot BrandsMTailorNabisNewfrontNovaOmnirefOneSignalOP3NOpenseaOuterParenthoodsParsePaystackPlaygroundPOC PharmaPollyPoplPORTALSProof of PlayPUSHASQualified HealthRazorpayReady Player MeRedCarpetUpReleafReleaf EarthRemedyRipplingSafebodaSamepageScaleScale AIScenarioSecured FinanceSeekmiSendbirdSendwaveShelf EngineShopmyShotputShredSpots APPSimple HealthSocialCamSpace RunnersStarStockSweatcoinSyn CityTaplyticsThe Ticket FairyThrive ProtocolTiltTorchTriplebyteTruffleVayableWabiWeMailWhopXenditYhatYuma AIZenefitsZerocaterZeroDown
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Justin KanWhy you should or should not work at a startup
Y Combinator
How to pick which startup to work at
Y Combinator
How to Start a Startup: Getting started, getting press, and doing things that don't scale
Y Combinator
Colleagues at Goat Capital
Network13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Kan?
- Justin Kan, a multi‑time founder who positions himself as a founder-first VC, works alongside teams, backs certifiably ambitious founders with strong execution, and incubates startups via his fund and content.
- Where does Justin Kan work?
- Justin Kan is CEO of Atrium and Co-Founder at Goat Capital and at Agrolimen Ventures and Co-Founder at Rye and Founder at Twitch and Founder at Kiko.
- What does Justin Kan invest in?
- Justin Kan invests in Climate Tech, E-commerce, Gaming, Healthtech, Robotics.
- What check size does Justin Kan write?
- Justin Kan typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What companies did Justin Kan found?
- Justin Kan founded Atrium, Exec, Fractal, Kiko, Rye, Twitch.
- What boards does Justin Kan sit on?
- Justin Kan holds tracked board seats at 10000.
- What companies has Justin Kan invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Abacum, Abacus, Airseed, Alto Pharmacy, Ambition, Anchor, Apero Health, aptible, Arctype, Automate Ads, Automile, Azra Games, and 126 more.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Justin Kan?
- Tracked appearances include "Why you should or should not work at a startup", "How to pick which startup to work at", "How to Start a Startup: Getting started, getting press, and doing things that don't scale".
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Yale University mafia463
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Twitch mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Agrolimen Ventures mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Atrium mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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