K50 Ventures
New York, NY · Invests in US; LATAM; Africa; Asia · Website
Check size
$500K-$2M
Thesis
Entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful engines for impact and value creation. Back founders with purpose, grit, and urgency building consequential companies solving significant problems in healthcare, fintech, and industrials. Lead first checks, stay in trenches, and scale together.
Likely not a fit for
Not interested in founders without deep connection to problems, teams without uncommon edge or lived experience, or investments outside their three core transformation areas
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $300M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
2 contacts on file
Ryan Bloomer
Founder & Managing Partner · Primary contact
Daniel Vásquez
Managing Partner
Portfolio
Groww is an online platform for Demat, trading, and direct mutual fund investment in India, offering services like stock trading, mutual funds, and futures & options.
Bilt Rewards allows users to earn rewards on their rent and mortgage payments, transforming housing expenses into valuable points. The platform also offers credit reporting services and exclusive neighborhood benefits.
Mammoth Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on leveraging its proprietary ultracompact CRISPR systems to develop potential long-term curative therapies for patients with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.
Self Financial provides tools to help individuals build credit and savings, offering products like credit builder loans and secured credit cards.
Cera is Europe’s largest provider of digital-first home healthcare, redefining healthcare by moving services out of hospitals and into people's homes. They leverage technology, data, and machine learning to improve healthcare service delivery and outcomes.
Midi provides insurance-covered care from women's health specialists, focusing on midlife hormonal changes and associated health needs.
Valon Mortgage simplifies homeownership and lending by offering various mortgage services including purchasing, refinancing, and managing mortgages.
Kueski offers personal loans, including no-bureau loans and immediate loans, through an online platform. They focus on providing financial services to individuals in Mexico, with a strong emphasis on accessibility and convenience.
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange based in Latin America, offering services for buying, selling, and earning on crypto and stocks. It provides business solutions and job opportunities.
Snappt is the leading Applicant Trust Platform™, revealing the truth behind every application so you can confidently approve qualified residents while protecting your communities from sophisticated fraud. By combining AI-powered document analysis, real-time verification, and human oversight, we turn risk management into a strategic advantage.
Somos Internet offers high-speed fiber optic internet services for homes in Colombia, with plans starting at $63,000 per month and no permanence clauses.
Persona AI is building the next generation of humanoid robots for industry, specifically designed for heavy industrial jobs such as welding and construction, aiming to enhance productivity and safety on job sites.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026
Nitra
Series B · Participated
- Aug 2025
Nitra
Series A · Participated
- Feb 2025
Groww
IPO · Lead
- Dec 2024
Bilt Rewards
Series D · Lead
- Oct 2024
Mammoth Biosciences
Series D · Lead
- Sep 2024
Self Financial
Series E · Lead
K50 Ventures in the news
FinSMEs
Prima Raises $42.5M in Funding
Dec 2024
MarketWatch
K50 Ventures’ focus on mainstream consumers is generating strong returns, founder says
Nov 2023
Finance Colombia
Medellín Startup Somos Internet Secures Seed Round Funding of $13.4 Million USD
Jul 2023
Bloomberg Línea
Rounds of the Week: Colombia’s Somos Internet Lands Investment From Jay Z’s Fund
Jul 2023
Business Insider
The Pitch Deck Edtech Startup Tract Used to Raise $7 Million
Sep 2022
Togo First
Meet Yassir, the Algerian transport and delivery startup that wants to rival Gozem
Jun 2022
LatamList
Startup Pandas raises a $6.3M pre-seed to connect China with LatAm
May 2022
- Disrupt Africa
Kenyan logistics startup Sote raises $4m seed extension to expand offering into fintech
Jan 2022
WeeTracker
Kenyan Logistics Startup Sote Raises USD 4 Mn Seed Extension
Jan 2022
CIO Africa
Sote, African Supply Chain Startup Raises $4M In Seed Extension Round
Jan 2022
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