KPG Ventures

KPG Ventures

KPG Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Berkeley, California, focused exclusively on data-enabled software companies. Led by Vince Vannelli, an early-stage software investor with 15 years of experience, the firm leverages operational backgrounds from companies like INKT, IBM, and Hitachi Data Systems. KPG Ventures maintains a narrow investment focus to ensure it operates in areas where it has deep experience and can add real value. The firm's small size allows it to adapt quickly to competitive landscapes and make rapid decisions without waiting for scheduled partner meetings. It provides operational expertise to help entrepreneurs grow businesses from an initial idea into a company of sustained value. Its portfolio includes companies that have achieved successful exits, having been acquired by major corporations such as Cisco, Glam, Yahoo, Facebook, Google, AOL, Travora, Groupon, and Genesys. Additionally, the portfolio features a company that became publicly listed.