Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Impact • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) |
Stages | Early Stage, Seed, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $750,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $400,000 |
Assets Under Management | $42,000,000 |
K9 Ventures is a venture capital firm located in Palo Alto, California, focusing on early-stage investments. They have a very hands-on investment approach and prioritize working with companies where they can provide substantial operational support. K9 Ventures is known for investing in Pre-Seed stage companies that are typically founded by technical founders. These companies are either developing radically new technology or are charting new territories by opening or scaling new markets. K9 Ventures is particularly interested in being the first institutional money into a startup, highlighting their commitment to being deeply involved from the very early days of a company. Considering the investment size, K9 Ventures often invests between $250,000 to $750,000, with a sweet spot of around $400,000 for initial investments. Their investment thesis revolves around a broad array of industries including PropTech, Hospitality, Business Solutions, Retail, Entertainment, CleanTech, A.I., Big Data, Cloud Services, Impact, Medical Devices, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Wellness. Given the technological focus, K9 Ventures is interested in the transformative potential technology has in these sectors. With $42,000,000 in assets under management, K9 Ventures positions itself as a crucial player in establishing foundational support for ventures that are poised to innovate and lead in their respective industries. Their specialization lies in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and occasional Pre-series A rounds. The firm values uniqueness and differentiation in the ventures it chooses to back, evidenced by their slogan 'Be different.'
We invest in Pre-Seed stage companies founded by technical founders that are building either radically new technology or opening/scaling a new market. We like to be the first money in into a company and then work with the company to figure out and build the business.