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Kelly Perdew - aVenture Research

Kelly Perdew

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 13, 2026

Kelly Perdew

Kelly Perdew

Co-Founder, Moonshots Capital

Kelly Perdew's Career

Moonshots Capital

Kelly Perdew's Co-Investors

Clark LandryCo-invested · Acquicent Pre-Seed · 2 deals

Bradley C. HarrisonCo-invested · Ampsy Seed · 2 deals

David Lee TischCo-invested · ID.me Series A · 2 deals

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Kelly Perdew's Investments

24 investments since 2005

20 operating · 2 acquired · 2 inactive

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2022

1

Acquicent
Pre-Seed · March 2022$760k
Pre-Seed · March 2022

2018

1

Milestone Brands
Series A · January 2018$12M
Series A · January 2018

2017

1

PlanetiQ
Series A · November 2017
Series A · November 2017

2016

1

MobLabs
Seed · January 2016
Seed · January 2016

2015

3

Ampsy
Seed · follow-on · April 2015$1.2M
Seed · follow-on · April 2015
Zuma Ventures
Seed · January 2015
Seed · January 2015
AgentHero
Seed · January 2015$1.1M
Seed · January 2015

2014

8

Shelvspace
Seed · September 2014
Seed · September 2014
en*theos Enterprises Public Benefit
Seed · September 2014
Seed · September 2014
Ampsy
Seed · follow-on · September 2014$1.2M
Seed · follow-on · September 2014
Arx Pax
Seed · June 2014
Seed · June 2014
Hi Q Labs
Seed · June 2014
Seed · June 2014

2013

2

Thrively
Seed · October 2013$615k
Seed · October 2013
Patriapps
Seed · March 2013
Seed · March 2013

2012

3

Social Rewards
Seed · December 2012$600k
Seed · December 2012
Scopely
Seed · September 2012$8.5M
Seed · September 2012
Ampsy
Seed · March 2012$175k
Seed · March 2012

2011

1

Troopswap
Angel · July 2011$925k
Angel · July 2011

2010

1

Pandora
Series G · May 2010$22.3M
Series G · May 2010

2007

1

LinkedIn
Series C · January 2007$12.8M
Series C · January 2007

2005

1

TrueCar
Series B · September 2005$17.9M
Series B · September 2005

Investment FirmAustin, TX, US

Co-Founder

nok

Series A$3.1MLos Angeles, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Arx Pax

Seed$4.2MLos Gatos, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Backtracks

$4.1MAustin, TX, US

Board Member· Board

Troopswap

Seed$6.7MMcLean, VA, US

Board Member· Board

Catalog

$54.3MBoston, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Transmute

Seed$6.3MAustin, TX, US

Board Member· Board

Red 6

Series B$111.3MOrlando, FL, US

Board Member· Board

ID.me

Series D$407.2MMcLean, VA, US

Board Member· Board

Stephano KimCo-invested · Acquicent Pre-Seed

James BorowCo-invested · Acquicent Pre-Seed

Jeroen BertramsCo-invested · Acquicent Pre-Seed

Jeroen BertramsCo-invested · Acquicent Pre-Seed

Tom FerryCo-invested · AgentHero Seed

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Craig CummingsCo-Founder

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Leadout CapitalPortola Valley, CA, USest. 2018Leadout CapitalPortola Valley, CA, US · est. 2018

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Pioneering DNA data storage solutions with innovative synthesis and interdisciplinary expertise.

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FreeoskChicago, IL, USProduct Samplingest. 2010FreeoskChicago, IL, US · est. 2010

Freeosk: Your weekly stop for fun, fast, free samples at 1300+ locations. Discover new favorites!

Series A · $6M42

tabPittsburgh, PA, USConsultancy, Product Trialsest. 2008tabPittsburgh, PA, US · est. 2008

Tab: An online consultancy service enabling product trials before purchase for businesses.

Try.comSan Francisco, CA, USClothing, Ecommerceest. 2012Try.comSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2012

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Nokori: Providing secure enterprise communication services and mobile solutions for businesses.

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PAX Streamline: US-based developer of fluid-related industrial, aerospace, and refrigeration equipment.

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AxicleLos Angeles, CA, USSafety Systemsest. 2020AxicleLos Angeles, CA, US · est. 2020

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