Manu Kumar
Chief Firestarter at K9Ventures • Co
Palo Alto, California
Overview
Work Experience
Investor and Board Member
2020 - Current
Investor
2020
OtterTune is an automated perfector of databases.
Raised $14,500,000.00 from Intel Capital, Koa Labs, Race Capital and Accel.
Investor and Board Member
2020
Agenda Hero offers an AI-powered platform to convert text and images into calendar events, simplifying scheduling.
Founder & Chief Firestarter
2009
K9 Ventures is a “frighteningly early" stage Pre-Seed venture fund that provides funding and support for concept-stage and seed-stage technology companies. The fund is focused on startups in the San Francisco Bay Area with technical founders, a core technology product, a clear path to revenue, capital efficiency, and where K9 can add value.
K9 Ventures is a technology-focused micro VC fund based in Palo Alto, California.
Co-Founder and CEO
2018
HiHello is a software company that builds next generation professional network that allows people to optimize their business relationships.
Raised $10,000,000.00 from Manu Kumar, August Capital, Foundry Group and Lux Capital.
Co-founder, Investor & Board Observer
2012
Carta is a global ownership management platform that helps companies, investors, and employees manage equity and ownership.
Raised $1,157,600,000.00 from 8090 Partners, Unanimous Capital, Sand Hill Angels, Vetamer, GS Growth, Step Ahead Capital, Massive, Silver Lake, Moonshots Capital and Launchbay Capital.
Investor and Board Member
2019
Divebell is a data discovery and privacy platform that allows companies to take command of their compliance, customer data, and privacy.
Investor & Board Member
2019
Daughters of Rosie helps growing companies attract, hire, and retain diverse teams.
Investor & Board Member
2019
Invisible AI develops a visual intelligence platform to improve quality, productivity, and safety in manufacturing industries.
Raised $21,600,000.00 from 8VC, Vest Coast Capital, FM Capital, K9 Ventures, Sierra Ventures and Van Tuyl Companies.
Investor & Board Member
2017
Forethought is a generative AI suite for customer support automation.
Raised $92,000,000.00 from Gwyneth Paltrow, Jason Boehmig, Cleo Capital, Steadfast Financial, K9 Ventures, Frontline Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Collaborative Fund, Christopher Manning and Ashton Kutcher.