K9 Ventures
K9 Ventures is a technology-focused venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. Founded in April 2009 by Dr. Manu Kumar, the firm specializes in providing capital and mentorship to technical founders at the pre-seed and seed stages. K9 Ventures typically invests between $100,000 and $750,000 per company, often leading investment rounds and actively participating in company development. The firm targets startups in the San Francisco Bay Area, particularly those with strong technical teams and clear paths to revenue. K9 Ventures offers a range of services, including strategic guidance,
Investing activity
K9 Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $10M. The most recent is Row Zero (Seed, $10M, Sep 2026).
K9 Ventures most often invests alongside IA Ventures, Functional Capital, Ludlow Ventures and Founder's Co-op, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about K9 Ventures
What AI companies has K9 Ventures invested in?
K9 Ventures's AI investments include Row Zero. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is K9 Ventures based?
K9 Ventures is based in Palo Alto, California, United States.
What stage does K9 Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, K9 Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $10M.
Who does K9 Ventures co-invest with?
K9 Ventures's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are IA Ventures (1 deal), Functional Capital (1 deal), Ludlow Ventures (1 deal), Founder's Co-op (1 deal) and Trilogy Equity Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach K9 Ventures?
Founders on Lounge can see K9 Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add K9 Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.