KDT VENTURES
KDT VENTURES is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US writing $500K–$5M checks into AI, Climate, Healthcare, computational-biology, synthetic-chemistry, applied-physics, therapeutics, gene-therapy, synthetic-biology, bioengineering, medical-devices, sustainable-materials, pathology, speech-technology and language-technology.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Healthcare, computational-biology, synthetic-chemistry, applied-physics, therapeutics, gene-therapy, synthetic-biology, bioengineering, medical-devices, sustainable-materials, pathology, speech-technology, language-technology
- Check size
- $500K–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets under management
- $250M+
Thesis
The firm's core thesis is to invest at the intersection of deep science, rigorous technology, and venture investing, targeting companies that are architecting the world at a molecular level. The firm's philosophy emphasizes long-term relationships and deep technical understanding, backing founders with advanced degrees and experience in science and technology. KdT Ventures typically leads or co-leads early-stage rounds, often providing the first institutional check into a company. The firm has total assets under management (AUM) exceeding $250 million across four funds. The firm's fourth fund, closed in October 2024, raised over $100 million and is its largest to date. Fund III, raised in 2022, was $80 million. KdT Ventures typically invests between $500,000 and $5 million per deal, often serving as the first institutional investor from pre-seed through Series A stages. Some sources indicate a range of $100,000 to $3 million, or $700,000 to $1 million for specific partners.
Common questions
Does KDT VENTURES invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. KDT VENTURES lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does KDT VENTURES write?
KDT VENTURES writes $500K–$5M checks.
Where does KDT VENTURES invest?
KDT VENTURES invests in the US.