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Jonathan M. Kaye

KAYO Family Office

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Jonathan M. Kaye is the Owner and Founder of TATTOO JEANS and currently leads KAYO Family Office, specializing in investments in fashion, wellness & fitness, and consumer internet sectors in Los Angeles/Southern California. With a successful track record as an entrepreneur and investor, he has made strategic investments in various companies like HEMP LOVE, Garuda, and Sol-ti. Jonathan's career highlights include founding TATTOO JEANS and establishing KAYO Family Office, where he actively invests in early-stage companies in sectors he is passionate about, such as fashion, wellness & fitness, and consumer internet in the Los Angeles area.

Work Experience 

  • Owner and Founder

    2022 - Current

    Contemporary vintage men’s and women’s denim brand. Sustainable manufacturing with organic cotton and hemp denim.

  • Kayo Family Office

    1972

    Jonathan is a successful apparel manufacturer, entrepreneur, and investor focused on consumer-facing & B2B companies. Concentrating on angel investing and advising early stage companies.

Women’s clothing brand in Los Angeles, California. Manufacturing missy, petite and plus size apparel.

  • Investor

    2018

    Consumer Packaged Goods https://hemplove.com/

HEMP LOVE is a manufacturer and distributor of organic and vegan chocolate bars.

  • Investor

    1998

    Private Real Eestate Investment Firm https://cohenasset.com/

Cohen Asset Management is in the business of acquiring, owning, developing, and managing net leased income-producing industrial properties.

  • Investor

    2019

    Pre-Seed and Seed Fund https://www.garuda.vc/

  • Investor

    2018

    Emerging Private Equity Fund https://beliade.com/

Beliade is an investment firm that builds and invests in tech-enabled consumer companies.

  • Investor

    2017

    Pre-Seed Fund https://amplify.la/

Amplify is a pre-seed fund in Venice, CA dedicated to backing strong teams at the earliest stages and supporting from first check to exit.

Raised $8,000,000.00 from Greycroft, Accel, Karlin Ventures, Deep Fork Capital, Baroda Ventures and Kevin Wall.

  • Investor

    2023

    https://www.vebulabs.com/

  • Investor

    2023

    https://solti.com/

  • Investor

    2022

    https://belliwelli.com/

Belliwelli offers four gut-friendly, plant-based snack bars that caters to people with IBS.

Raised $16,393,200.00 from Invus.

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