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K9 Ventures
AddedFeb 11, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
K9 Ventures

K9 Ventures

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K9 Ventures: A US-based micro VC fund specializing in concept and seed-stage tech investments.

Location
Palo Alto, CA, US
Founded
2009
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K9 Ventures is a US-based micro venture capital fund that specializes in concept and seed-stage technology investments. The firm focuses on early-stage companies, typically participating in pre-seed and seed funding rounds. K9 Ventures is dedicated to supporting innovative tech startups, providing them with the necessary capital to develop their ideas and scale their operations.

Notable portfolio companies of K9 Ventures include Auth0, Avoma, Baydin, Bugsee, Carta, Compound Eye, Crave.io, Currant, Dnanexus, Ello, Enuma, Everlaw, Forethought, HiHello, Invisible AI, Lyft, Lytro, Nexkey, Occipital, SendGrid, TapCanvas, and Workona. The firm is led by key decision-makers who bring extensive experience and a hands-on approach to their investments. K9 Ventures offers unique value-add services such as strategic guidance and operational support to help portfolio companies navigate the challenges of early-stage growth.

K9 Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments49
Current Portfolio Count22
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Seed20 (46.5%)
Series A11 (25.6%)
Series B6 (14.0%)
Series C3 (7.0%)
Series D3 (7.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 47%Series A 26%Series B 14%Series C 7%Series D 7%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Workona

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Carta logo

Carta

Currant logo

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Crave.io logo

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Lytro logo

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Lyft

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Baydin logo

Baydin

SendGrid logo

SendGrid

HighlightCam logo

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K9 Ventures - Classification

Also Known As
  • K9 Ventures, L.P.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end