Kayak Ventures
Overview
Kayak Ventures invests in founders who are revolutionizing industries or creating entirely new ones. They are angel investors supporting innovative startups at the Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Their portfolio combines companies from both the tech and climate spaces. They look for companies with great founding teams, and companies with double-sided value propositions that will continue to diversify revenue as they grow.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xepelin | Aug 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Encore Music Technologies | Feb 2022 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Wheel the World | Mar 2023 | VC Round | Lead |
| Transition Metal Solutions | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Elastic Energy, Inc. | - | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Kayak Ventures based?
Kayak Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was Kayak Ventures founded?
Kayak Ventures was founded in 2019.
How many portfolio companies does Kayak Ventures have?
Kayak Ventures has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Kayak Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Xepelin, Encore Music Technologies, Wheel the World, Transition Metal Solutions, Elastic Energy, Inc..
What was Kayak Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Kayak Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Transition Metal Solutions in 2026.
What sectors does Kayak Ventures focus on?
Kayak Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Kayak Ventures focus on?
Kayak Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Kayak Ventures's AUM?
Kayak Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.