Kevin Hartz
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Eventbrite · Co-Founder & General Partner at BA Capital · Co-Founder & General Partner at A* · Senior Advisor at DISCIPULUS VENTURES · Co-founder and Chairman at Sauron · +1 more
San Francisco, California, United States
Writes $500K – $3M checks
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About
Kevin Hartz is a co-founder of A*, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on partnering closely with founders from the earliest stages through to IPO. The firm positions itself around conviction-led, founder-centric investing, and its team states it has founded, operated, and invested in a range of well-known technology companies.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMarketplacesPropTech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded the early-stage venture capital firm A*.
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Co-founder and Chairman at Sauron
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Founder at Xoom Corporation
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Founder at Eventbrite
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Co-founders at Eventbrite

Experience
- A*Co-Founder & GPcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SauronCo-Founder & Chairmancurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- EventbriteCo-Founder & Chairman2016 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- EventbriteCo-Founder CEO & Chairman2005 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Founders FundVenture Partner2016 — 2018
- XoomMember, Board of Directors & Founder2001 — 2015
- XoomCo-Founder & CEO2001 — 2005
- Outlook VenturesPrincipal1999 — 2001
- Connect GroupCo-Founder1998 — 1999
- SGIProduct Manager1995 — 1997
Skills & more
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Product ManagementLanguages English · Spanish
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1PasswordAdNectarAirbnbAlchemyAstridAtmosBelongBintiBloomscapeBlueprint Bryan JohnsonBrightCrowdBrightwheelCapeCesantaChairishClaimClaraClayCrosschqDecagonDensityDopplerDotBludYdXEight SleepeNOughEventbriteevervaultFeatheryFeedsterFeltFigFlixsterfomoFonoaFriend.lyFuseGatherGeneration HomeGlimpseGrabrGranicaGustoHebbiaHedraHeliaIconIControl NetworksinDineroKeytoKojoKumo.AILandbaseLife360Lightning LabsLiteratiLookoutMatterMecka AIMercuryMicroverseMilommhmmMozart AIMultiply Mortgagen8nNearsideNewfrontNEWNESSNooksNovi ConnectOliver SpaceOpendoor TechnologiesOpenSeaOptivoltPahdo LabsParaformPayPalPilotworksPinterestPlacementPlutoPolymarketPomeloPowderPrice.comRangeMeRedditReflect OrbitalRemoteResortpassRightfootRilletSifterySkiffSocketSora IDSupernovaTakoThe OrgTitanTownHogTrabaTribe XRTRIPITTriumphTruliaTruvUberVigil LabsVoiceflowVybeWabiWarpWonderschoolWorkOSYammer
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Hartz?
- Kevin Hartz is a co-founder of A*, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on partnering closely with founders from the earliest stages through to IPO. The firm positions itself around conviction-led, founder-centric investing, and its team states it has founded, operated, and invested in a range of well-known technology companies.
- Where does Kevin Hartz work?
- Kevin Hartz is Founder of Eventbrite and Angel investor at Kevin Hartz and Co-founder and Chairman at Sauron and Founder at Xoom Corporation.
- What does Kevin Hartz invest in?
- Kevin Hartz invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Marketplaces, PropTech.
- What check size does Kevin Hartz write?
- Kevin Hartz typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What companies did Kevin Hartz found?
- Kevin Hartz founded Eventbrite, Eventbrite, Sauron, Xoom Corporation.
- What companies has Kevin Hartz invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1Password, AdNectar, Airbnb, Alchemy, Astrid, Atmos, Belong, Binti, Bloomscape, Blueprint Bryan Johnson, BrightCrowd, Brightwheel, and 105 more.
- Where did Kevin Hartz go to school?
- Kevin Hartz studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts & Science, History & Applied Earth Science); University of Oxford (Mst, History).
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Stanford University mafia1,934
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University of Oxford mafia622
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Founders Fund mafia19
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Eventbrite mafia14
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Also attended University of Oxford1,753
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sauron2
Also worked at Eventbrite46
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