Kearny Jackson
San Francisco, California · Invests in US; Global · Website
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The first investor for ambitious and relentless technology founders building transformative B2B companies. Kearny Jackson partners with founders at the moment of greatest conviction and product clarity, providing capital, strategic guidance, founder coaching, and access to deep networks.
Likely not a fit for
Consumer-only businesses, financial engineering or arbitrage plays, non-B2B models
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Takes a board seat
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
2 contacts on file
Portfolio
Figma is a collaborative interface design tool that allows users to design, prototype, and collaborate on projects in real-time.
Gong is the #1 AI operating system for revenue teams, helping them crush goals, close deals confidently, and grow continuously by providing insights and automating workflows.
Monarch Money is a comprehensive financial management platform that enables users to track their spending, budget effectively, and plan for future financial goals. Designed for both individuals and financial professionals, it offers real-time visibility into clients' finances, facilitating collaboration and informed decision-making.
LocalStack replicates fully functional cloud applications on local infrastructure so you can build freely without the complexity and delays of traditional cloud development.
FrankieOne is a RegTech platform offering a single API for identity verification, fraud prevention, and compliance. It connects to global KYC and AML tools, aiming to revolutionize banking through simplified compliance and onboarding.
Incident.io is an all-in-one incident management platform that helps teams respond to incidents quickly and efficiently, featuring AI-driven capabilities for faster resolution and postmortem generation.
Khatabook is a digital ledger app designed to help businesses manage their credit and debit transactions efficiently. It offers features such as payment reminders, invoice creation, and inventory management, catering primarily to the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India.
Airbase, a Paylocity Company, offers a modern spend management platform that integrates payroll and non-payroll spend management, providing companies with real-time visibility and stronger financial controls.
Framer is a no-code website builder trusted by designers and teams to create professional websites quickly and efficiently. It offers integrated CMS, analytics, localization, and SEO features.
Rhythms is an AI-powered OKR platform that simplifies strategy execution by providing real-time visibility into objectives and key results (OKRs), automating reporting, and enhancing alignment across teams.
QueryPal offers agentic AI solutions for customer service, focusing on secure and intelligent automation to enhance customer experience across various industries.
Array is an embeddable platform that complements the existing product experience for many of the world's leading fintechs, financial institutions, and digital brands. Our rapidly expanding suite of financial, credit, and identity and privacy protection products drives acquisition, retention, and revenue for our clients.
Recent activity
- Jun 2026
Sandstone
Series A · Participated
- Mar 2026
Mega
Series A · Participated
- Mar 2026
Oyster Technologies
Series A · Participated
- Feb 2026
Cara
Seed · Lead
- Feb 2026
Bedrock Robotics
Series B · Participated
- Jan 2026
Miravoice
Seed · Lead
- Jan 2026
Sandstone
Seed · Co-Lead
- Mar 2025
Genesis Computing
Seed · Lead
Kearny Jackson in the news
peopleofcolorintech.com
Black-Owned AI Startup Secures $10M Seed Funding for Private Credit Platform
1 month ago
TechCrunch
Repeat founder Ryan Williams raises $10M seed for an AI startup for private credit managers
1 month ago
The New York Times
The Company Reviving AOL, Vimeo and Other Internet Oldies Amid the A.I. Boom
2 months ago
Dealroom
Sandstone raises $30M Series A to bring AI to in-house legal teams
2 months ago
Startup Fortune
Sandstone brings fresh AI money to in-house legal teams
3 months ago
TechCrunch
Sandstone raises $30M to bring AI to in-house legal teams
3 months ago
Law.com
In-House Legal Workflow Platform Sandstone Raises $30M in Series A Funding
3 months ago
Artificial Lawyer
Sandstone Raises $30m For AI-Native Inhouse Teams
3 months ago
AlleyWatch
#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/29/26 – 4/4/26
5 months ago
Coverager
Cara raises $8 million
5 months ago
PR Newswire
CARA RAISES $8 MILLION TO HELP EVERY INSURANCE BROKERAGE GROW ITS BOOK
5 months ago
AlleyWatch
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026
5 months ago
citybiz
Cara Raises $8M Seed Funding Led by Kearny Jackson
5 months ago
Advanced Television
Mega AI startup raises $11.5m funding
6 months ago
GlobeNewswire
Mega raises $11.5M to give every SMB an enterprise-grade growth team, without the agency
6 months ago
StartupHub.ai
Mega Secures $11.5M for AI Growth Engine
6 months ago
Snowflake
Startup 2026: Venture Leaders Weigh in on Agentic AI
7 months ago
Artificial Lawyer
Sandstone Raises $10m Seed Led By Sequoia For Inhouse AI Agents
7 months ago
Business Insider
A former McKinsey consultant just won backing for his legal AI startup from the investor behind Harvey
7 months ago
Bloomberg Law News
Sequoia Leads Backing of AI Legal Technology Startup Sandstone
7 months ago
entrepreneur.com
52 Emerging Investors Who Want You to Pitch Them Now
9 months ago
SiliconANGLE
Agentic AI drives Genesis to simplify data ops
Jun 2025
Axios
Startup gets CHIPS Act funding for diamond-cooled servers
Nov 2024
TechCrunch
Marc Andreessen, Sequoia again back Kearny Jackson, this time in $65M Fund III
Jul 2024
techcrunch.com
Sequoia, Marc Andreessen back early-stage fund Kearny Jackson
Jan 2023
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