Kalos Ventures leads early-stage investments in technology companies led by purpose-driven founders.

How We Invest

  • Early

    We invest at signs of early-product market fit, accelerating the path to scale. In today’s market, this is often at the Seed+ or Series A.

  • Lead

    We invest with conviction, forging strong rleationships with founders, leading rounds, joining boards, and building syndicates.

  • Active

    We work closely with founders, focused on capital strategy, ecosystem building, and talent development.

  • Concentrated

    We are targeting a minimum of 15 investments in this fund, so we can actively build value across all our investments.

KALOS IS 
Thesis-driven, Founder first

We believe the greatest investment opportunities are at the intersection of major technological advancements–AI, automation, and robotics–and rapid demographic change. As these forces reshape our society, we partner with founders building in workforce, care, and education. 

Our Portfolio Companies

We invest in companies that create opportunity and well-being.

  • Manifest is the first AI-powered platform for the $280B small business market in the U.S. Manifest empowers small business owners with the expertise, advice, and community they need to build thriving businesses.

  • Coming Soon

  • Learn In delivers deep skilling with skills academies and education benefits. In 2023, Learn In was acquired by Degreed. Degreed is the enterprise learning company, offering the world's leading experience platform to deliver skill-driven development.

  • Transfr's platform delivers a seamless pathway from classroom to career. Transfr supports the entire work-based continuum and helps every individual find a pathway to a well-paying career.

  • Tilt simplifies complex leave management with safe, secure software. Employees feel supported during critical moments, while employers stay effortlessly compliant.

  • Clasp is tackling critical talent shortages by bridging the gap between education and employment, and enhancing student access to education, in fields (e.g. healthcare) where it matters most.

  • Mirza puts government benefits within reach. Mirza helps employers, government agencies, and Medicaid payers connect families to critical programs with automation, security, and scale.

  • Podium Education is the leading experiential learning and career platform that partners with universities and companies to bridge the college to career gap for undergraduate students.

  • Hazel Health provides online healthcare for every student’s body and mind. Whether your student is struggling with allergies or anxiety, Hazel ensures they get the care they need to thrive.

Meet the Founders We’re Proud to Partner With

  • Sarah Horn

    Manifest

  • Jeff Wald

    Stealth

  • David Blake

    Learn In acquired by Degreed

  • Bharani Rajakumar

    Transfr

  • Jen Henderson

    Tilt

  • Tess Michaels

    Clasp

  • Siran Cao

    Mirza

The Kalos Team

We are a team of investors and operators with deep expertise in both venture and the markets we invest in.

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