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Kapor Capital

Oakland, California · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSFintechHealthcare & BiotechEducationEdTechFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech & Future of Work

Thesis

Venture capital can achieve both financial returns and positive social impact. Founders with lived experience in underrepresented communities identify rapidly-scalable solutions others overlook. Diversity and inclusive business practices drive superior returns and competitive advantage.

Likely not a fit for

No companies beyond pre-seed/seed stage. No products without deployment. No companies lacking direct impact on underrepresented communities. No founders disconnected from the communities they serve.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$224M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

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Brian Dixon

General PartnerManaging Partner · Primary contact

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Batul Joffrey

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Ulili Onovakpuri

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Brandon Boros

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Freada Kapor Klein

General PartnerFounding Partner

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Portfolio

Interviewing.ioHr Tech Work

Interviewing.io offers anonymous mock interviews with top engineers to help improve technical interview skills. It provides rigorous technical interviews and selects high-quality candidates.

NewselaEdtech

Newsela is a content and assessment platform that provides educational resources designed to unlock student motivation, inspire teachers, and drive long-lasting learning outcomes.

Charger Help!Climate Clean Energy

Charger Help! provides solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, focusing on reliability and operational efficiency.

Thrive MarketEcommerce Marketplaces

Thrive Market is an online grocery delivery service that offers organic and healthy products at discounted prices, catering to health-conscious consumers.

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Penny FinanceFintech Payments

Penny Finance offers a guided online platform for financial planning, helping users make informed money decisions across various life stages.

LUMIEnterprise Software

Lumi Global offers a platform for managing meetings, elections, and voting processes, providing tools for authentication, Q&A management, and audit reporting.

Lirvana LabsEdtech

Lirvana Labs develops AI-native solutions that personalize learning, empower educators, and deliver measurable impact globally, focusing on K-12 education.

AnswersNowEnterprise Software

AnswersNow provides IT services and business software solutions tailored for small businesses, focusing on network security, data backup, and managed services.

DaylightClimate Clean Energy

Daylight is a decentralized energy company that transforms everyday homes into mini power plants, enabling families to lower their energy bills, stay powered during outages, and earn rewards for contributing to a more reliable grid. By sending excess energy back into the system, Daylight reduces pressure on aging infrastructure and builds local resilience in energy supply.

TomoCreditFintech Payments

TomoCredit offers a credit card that requires no credit score for approval, allowing users to build their credit history without traditional barriers. The service includes features like credit monitoring, bill tracking, and AI-powered credit repair.

Cayaba CareHealthcare Digital

Cayaba Care is a community-based maternity program that provides wrap-around support throughout pregnancy and postpartum to improve maternal health outcomes.

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Research briefRead more
Kapor Capital Research Investment Thesis Kapor Capital is a pioneering venture capital firm that has fundamentally redefined what venture capital can achieve by proving that financial returns and positive social impact are not mutually exclusive. Founded on the conviction that diverse and socially responsible companies deliver superior financial returns, Kapor Capital invests exclusively in early-

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