Kapor Capital
Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm · Oakland
Kapor Capital is a Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm based in Oakland that typically writes $50K–$500K checks in Education, Workforce Development and Fintech. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Kapor Capital as of June 3, 2026.
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $50K–$500K
- Stages
- Pre-Seed–Series A
- Headquarters
- Oakland
Overview
Kapor Capital at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Check size
- $50K–$500K
- Sectors
- Education, Workforce Development, Fintech, Consumer, Cleantech, Health, Justice Tech
- Headquarters
- Oakland
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- kaporcapital.com
Investment thesis
Invest in early stage startups that close gaps of access for all, prioritizing a more fair, just, and equitable society for low income communities and underrepresented communities of color.
Stated on kaporcapital.comWEBSITE
What sets Kapor Capital apart
- Founded by Kapor family with commitment to equity and inclusion
- Requires portfolio companies to commit to social impact and diversity reporting
- Kapor Capital Fellows program (60+ graduates since 2011) provides founder talent pipeline
- 34% of first-time investments in racially underrepresented founders; 38% in woman-identifying founders
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Kapor Capital: Lumi and AdeptID.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 16
Backed: interviewing.io, ChargerHelp, Newsela + 13 more
Partners
Partners at Kapor Capital
Team data is not yet available for Kapor Capital. Visit the website
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FAQ
Questions about Kapor Capital
What does Kapor Capital invest in?
Kapor Capital is a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage Education, Workforce development, Fintech, Consumer, Cleantech, Health, Justice tech investor, typically writing $50K – $500K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Invest in early stage startups that close gaps of access for all, prioritizing a more fair, just, and equitable society for low income communities and underrepresented communities of color.
What check size does Kapor Capital write?
Kapor Capital typically writes $50K – $500K checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage in Education, Workforce development, Fintech, Consumer, Cleantech, Health, Justice tech.
What makes Kapor Capital different from other funds?
Kapor Capital stands out on 4 points: Founded by Kapor family with commitment to equity and inclusion; Requires portfolio companies to commit to social impact and diversity reporting; Kapor Capital Fellows program (60+ graduates since 2011) provides founder talent pipeline; 34% of first-time investments in racially underrepresented founders; 38% in woman-identifying founders.
What has Kapor Capital invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Kapor Capital include Lumi, AdeptID.
What other funds are similar to Kapor Capital?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, Ardent Venture Partners.
How do I reach Kapor Capital?
Kapor Capital does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
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