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Kevin Thau

Investor

Former Venture Partner at Spark Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $10M

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About

Kevin Thau, ex‑Twitter mobile biz‑dev lead, brings operator experience to consumer product and distribution decisions and practices anti‑thesis investing: he starts with products he'd use, then seeks market fit.

Contact· published on Kevin's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaS

Beyond investing

Family
Kevin Thau has three daughters, whom he considered when evaluating LOLA.

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Experience

  1. Spark CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  2. Spark CapitalGeneral Partner2015 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  3. TwitterMobile Products, M&A, Platform2008 — 2014San Francisco, California
  4. QPassMobile Carrier App Stores2003 — 2007
  5. Openwave SystemsMobile Browser, Messaging services1995 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
  6. SGIDeveloper Marketing1994 — 1995San Francisco Bay Area

Investments

Investor

ArtifactCo-StarCTRL LabsCTRL-LabsFeatherFramework VenturesHavenHelainaHeyday HealthLOLALumiMediumMilkRunMirrorRemarkableSpinnStudioStudsThriveCash

Sources: curated public sources · the firm's website.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Thau?
Kevin Thau, ex‑Twitter mobile biz‑dev lead, brings operator experience to consumer product and distribution decisions and practices anti‑thesis investing: he starts with products he'd use, then seeks market fit.
What does Kevin Thau invest in?
Kevin Thau invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
What check size does Kevin Thau write?
Kevin Thau typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
What companies has Kevin Thau invested in?
Investments tracked here include Mirror, Artifact, Co-Star, CTRL Labs, CTRL-Labs, Feather, Framework Ventures, Haven, Helaina, Heyday Health, LOLA, Lumi, and 8 more.
Where did Kevin Thau go to school?
Kevin Thau studied at Saint Francis High School; UC Santa Barbara.
Does Kevin Thau lead rounds?
Yes — Kevin Thau has led 1 tracked investment.

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