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Kindred Ventures

VC
San Francisco, CAWebsite
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$500K – $3.0M

AUM

$600M

Portfolio

28+ companies

Team

5 partners

Investor activity
Last known investment: 2026Investments in last 12 months: 12

Investment Thesis

Seed-stage firm investing in conviction-led founders; known for early bets and hands-on go-to-market support.

Meet the Team

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Natalie Arora

Director of Operations

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Kanyi Maqubela

Managing Partner

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Ali Youngblood

Community Manager

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Yash Kishore

Investment Manager

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Steve Jang

Managing Partner

Industry Focus

Invests In

Enterprise
Consumer
Other

Portfolio Companies (28)

2026

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Corgi

AI & New Computing·AI - Fintech

Corgi is building the first full-stack AI insurance carrier.

2025

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Quo

Collaboration & Commerce +1

Quo is building the next-generation phone system to engage customers, collaborate with teams, and scale reach with AI.

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Whisper Aero

Securing Life & Environment

Whisper Aero is building quiet propulsor technology for air mobility.

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PlayAI

AI & New Computing·Acquired by $META

The voice AI platform powering the future of conversation.

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Perplexity AI

AI & New Computing

Perplexity AI is the world's first conversational answer engine.

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Color

Advancing Human Health

Color makes preventive health and disease management products that are accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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Replenysh

Securing Life & Environment

Replenysh enables brands to recover and reuse their materials with full traceability.

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Faircraft

Securing Life & Environment

Faircraft is developing lab-grown leather that leverages cellular biology to create materials for a wide range of uses with a low environmental impact.

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Ten Little

Collaboration & Commerce

Ten Little is a marketplace with vetted products for kids and an easier shopping experience for parents.

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Heartbeat Health

Advancing Human Health

Heartbeat Health is the first virtual platform exclusively focused on cardiovascular care.

How to pitch Kindred Ventures
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Enterprise, Consumer, Other — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $3.0M check.
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Natalie Arora, Director of Operations.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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