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Kin Ventures
Kin Ventures is the next generation of venture capital, with founders partnering with other founders. The firm backs bold and daring entrepreneurs building a...
Kin Ventures
Kin Ventures is the next generation of venture capital, with founders partnering with other founders. The firm backs bold and daring entrepreneurs building a better future through technology. It focuses on high-growth technology companies and invests from seed stage to Series B. It gives portfolio companies an unfair advantage through access to talent via an in-house recruiting team focused on technical talent.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Tina Hoang-To
Founding General Partner
Dhruv Asher
Venture Partner
Ben Joseph
Recruiting Partner
Michelle Pan
Venture Analyst
Rob Del Prete
Fund Controller
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Kin Ventures target?
Kin Ventures targets early-stage rounds including seed and startup, expansion and late-stage venture, and growth equity. It also designates complex situations as a focus area, which can include restructurings, distressed opportunities, or special situations. The firm does not publish minimum check sizes or reserve strategies.
How is Kin Ventures structured — as a fund or a holding company?
Kin Ventures is structured as a private equity firm, per its own classification. It does not publicly disclose whether it operates committed blind-pool funds, SPVs, or a deal-by-deal syndication model. No SEC filings or regulatory disclosures naming specific fund vehicles are currently available.
Who makes investment decisions at Kin Ventures?
Kin Ventures has not publicly named its principals or investment committee members. The firm does not maintain a public LinkedIn page and its website, www.kinvc.com, does not host team biographies accessible to external research as of mid-2026.
Does Kin Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Kin Ventures has not disclosed whether its strategy includes fund-of-funds commitments, direct co-investments alongside external GPs, or exclusively direct deals. No LP relationships or GP-seeding activities are publicly documented.
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