Kyle Vogt
2× unicorn founderFounder/CEO at Cruise · Founder at TheBotCompany · Founder at Twitch
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $500K checks · typically $100K
FoundedCruise$30B · YCTheBotCompany$2BTwitch · YC
30 Under 30 2017 · All Star Alumni30 Under 30 2015 · Enterprise Technology
Founder/CEO at CruiseYC W14
Intro paths
YC
Kyle went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Kyle can intro founders to Cruise's investors below.
Cruise's investors · 22
11.2 CapitalLas Vegas · $500K – $3M checksCoelius CapitalSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checksDraper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksFounder CollectiveCambridgeGreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checks · since 2025HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checksJazzya InvestmentsAlcobendasKyber Knight CapitalSan FranciscoMaven VenturesPalo Alto · $1M checksNKM CapitalSan FranciscoParade VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSLas VegasQuiet CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2025Signia Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $2M checksSoftBank GroupTokyoSoftBank Vision FundLondonSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksStandard CapitalSan FranciscoSV AngelSan FranciscoTrucks VCSan FranciscoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014
Co-founders at Cruise
DK
Daniel KanFounder/COO
Founder at TwitchYC W07
Intro paths
YC
Kyle went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Kyle can intro founders to Twitch's investors below.
Twitch's investors · 5
Co-founders at Twitch
JK
Justin KanFounder
ES
Emmett ShearFounder
Experience
- The Bot CompanyFounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- CruiseFounder and CEO2013 — 2023
- TwitchCo-Founder2006 — 2013
Skills & more
Parallel Programming10Mobile Applications19System Architecture14Web Development13Strategic Partnerships9Programming11Start-ups40Testing12Product Management19Software Engineering3Strategic Visionary4Product Development7
+7 more
PythonRuby on RailsLinuxEmbedded SystemsBashGitOpen SourceFrom Kyle's professional profile.
Network11
Elad GilScout
Solo general partner investing through Gil Capital
Balaji SrinivasanScout
Angel investor and founder of The Network School
Drew HoustonScout
Co-founder & CEO of Dropbox
Arash FerdowsiScout
Co-founder of Dropbox
Amjad MasadScout
Co-founder & CEO of Replit
Amitt MahajanScout
Managing Partner at Presence Capital
Anji IsmailScout
Scout at Leonis Capital
Cameron McLainScout
Building things that endure, and living fully along the way.
Claire Hughes JohnsonScout
Corporate Officer, Stripe at Operator Collective
Darren LiccardoScout
Co-founder at Catapult Ventures
Eric del BalsoScout
Founder and General Partner at Kohala Ventures
Investors connected to Kyle in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kyle Vogt?
- Investor at Cruise Automation, Inc.
- Where does Kyle Vogt work?
- Kyle Vogt is Founder/CEO of Cruise and Founder at Twitch.
- What check size does Kyle Vogt write?
- Kyle Vogt typically writes checks of $10K – $500K.
- What companies did Kyle Vogt found?
- Kyle Vogt founded Cruise, TheBotCompany, Twitch.
- Where did Kyle Vogt go to school?
- Kyle Vogt studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia546
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co.Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded XamarinMatt HuangB.S.Founded HotspotsDelian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1Drew HoustonBSFounded Dropbox +1Arash FerdowsiComputer ScienceFounded Dropbox
+ 539 more
Cruise mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daniel KanFounder/COOFounded Exec +1Oliver CameronVP, ProductFounded Everyme +1Matthew DeitersDirector of Product & Technical OperationsFounded Assembly Made +1Sohrab HaghighatPlanning and Controls, Senior Engineering ManagerFounded Hestus, Inc. +1Richard HeSenior Software Engineer - ML PlatformFounded Openmart +1David BeyerInvestorFounded Chartio
+ 27 more
Twitch mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Justin KanFounderFounded Stash +5Ethan KurzweilBoard MemberFounded Level Access +1Emmett ShearFounderFounded Softmax +1Kevin LinChief Operating OfficerFounded MetatheoryArram SabetiOffice OperationsFounded ZerocaterParham Michael OssarehHacker / Director of Site EngineeringFounded Heysan
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Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,521
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
+ 1,515 more
Shared employers
Also worked at The Bot Company4
Also worked at Cruise51
Rasik ParikhInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersJimManaging partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo AltoJordan CroomInvestor at Side Door VenturesSunny DhillonFounder and Managing Partner at Kyber Knight CapitalSandy YuanAdvisor, AV & Robotics at Verissimo Ventures
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