K9 Ventures
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · Palo Alto
K9 Ventures is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in Palo Alto that typically writes $25K–$500K checks in SaaS, Enterprise Software and Tools. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for K9 Ventures as of June 3, 2026. Partners at K9 Ventures include Manu Kumar (Chief Firestarter).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $25K–$500K
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto
Overview
K9 Ventures at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Check size
- $25K–$500K
- Sectors
- SaaS, Enterprise Software, Tools, Media
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto
- Website
- k9ventures.com
Investment thesis
Technology-focused Pre-Seed fund backing founders who are different and unconventional.
Stated on k9ventures.comWEBSITE
What sets K9 Ventures apart
- Pre-seed focus
- Palo Alto location
- Blog-based thought leadership
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from K9 Ventures: Hit Start Media.
What the portfolio shows
Partners
1 partner at K9 Ventures
- Manu Kumar
Chief Firestarter · technology, pre-seed
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FAQ
Questions about K9 Ventures
What does K9 Ventures invest in?
K9 Ventures is a Pre-Seed, Seed stage SaaS, Enterprise software, Tools, Media investor, typically writing $25K – $500K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Technology-focused Pre-Seed fund backing founders who are different and unconventional.
What check size does K9 Ventures write?
K9 Ventures typically writes $25K – $500K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in SaaS, Enterprise software, Tools, Media.
What makes K9 Ventures different from other funds?
K9 Ventures stands out on 3 points: Pre-seed focus; Palo Alto location; Blog-based thought leadership.
What has K9 Ventures invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from K9 Ventures include Hit Start Media.
What other funds are similar to K9 Ventures?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Jump Capital, Bonfire Ventures, WaterTower Ventures.
Sources
- Website: K9 Ventures website (k9ventures.com)
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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