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Kern Venture Group

Kern Venture Group

Bakersfield, Californiakernventuregroup.com

Overview

Kern Venture Group (KVG) is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage to Series B startups. The firm is industry agnostic, with a focus on companies with strong impact potential for the Central Valley of California . KVG provides capital and a diverse network to support startups .

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

12

Investments

Kern Venture Group investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Kordata DynamicsMay 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
StorepassJun 2020SeedCo-investor
DermaSensor, Inc.Oct 2025Series BCo-investor
Measure, Inc.Apr 2023SeedCo-investor
Sizzle.ggDec 2020Pre SeedCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Kern Venture Group based?

Kern Venture Group is headquartered in Bakersfield, California, United States.

When was Kern Venture Group founded?

Kern Venture Group was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does Kern Venture Group have?

Kern Venture Group has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Kern Venture Group's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kordata Dynamics, Storepass, DermaSensor, Inc., Measure, Inc., Sizzle.gg.

What was Kern Venture Group's most recent investment shown here?

Kern Venture Group's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kordata Dynamics in 2026.

What sectors does Kern Venture Group focus on?

Kern Venture Group focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Kern Venture Group focus on?

Kern Venture Group typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Kern Venture Group's AUM?

Kern Venture Group's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBakersfield, California
Year Founded2018

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