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K9 Ventures is a technology-focused pre-seed fund based in Palo Alto, California, founded in April 2009. The firm primarily invests between $250,000 and $750,000, aiming to be the first institutional capital for startups that have raised little to no funding. K9 Ventures engages closely with founding teams to support their product development and business growth.
The fund targets early-stage technology investments, specifically at the pre-seed stage. K9 Ventures seeks to partner with companies in their initial development phases, often before they have interacted with incubators or accelerators. The firm emphasizes building strong relationships with founders and offers guidance on product design, business models, and fundraising strategies.
Notable portfolio companies include Twilio, a platform providing APIs for phone services; Lyft, an on-demand ridesharing app; and Everlaw, an integrated platform for litigation. Other significant investments include Figure Eight, acquired by Appen; CardMunch, acquired by LinkedIn; and Lytro, acquired by Google.
Submit your pitch through their website's contact form at [URL]. K9 Ventures prefers to engage with founders directly and values warm introductions.
Yes, K9 Ventures prefers to lead investment rounds and often takes board seats to actively support the companies they invest in.
The firm primarily focuses on pre-seed investments and does not specify a strategy for follow-on funding in the available information.
The fund invests between $250,000 and $750,000 in early-stage companies, but specific fund size details are not disclosed.
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