Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- MD
Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. invests where it has domain knowledge to be a value-added partner to entrepreneurs who are thought leaders in their space. Its portfolio includes Alyrica, which delivers fast, reliable internet with transparent pricing and local support; Calix, which provides software-enabled platforms, cloud offerings, and partnerships that help broadband providers compete; and Dragonfly Internet, which brings high-speed, reliable internet with simple pricing to Southwest Alabama.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth, Series A, Series B |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA, GA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 | Energy, Hardware, Mobility |
| 2001 | 3 | Energy, Enterprise SaaS, Manufacturing |
| 2002 | 2 | Ecommerce, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2003 | 5 | Hardware, Ecommerce, Energy |
| 2004 | 3 | Hardware, Semiconductors, Manufacturing |
| 2005 | 5 | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Ecommerce |
| 2006 | 1 | Hardware, Manufacturing |
| 2007 | 2 | Hardware, Media |
| 2008 | 1 | Hardware |
| 2009 | 1 | Enterprise SaaS |
| 2010 | 1 | Fintech |
| 2011 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Climate hardware, Devtools |
| 2012 | 3 | Enterprise SaaS, Devtools, Hardware |
| 2013 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Hardware |
| 2014 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Devtools |
| 2016 | 4 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Devtools |
| 2017 | 1 | Fintech |
| 2018 | 5 | Media, Consumer, Edtech |
| 2019 | 2 | Fintech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic - ITC Broadband Investments LLC | approx. 2021 | $90M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Kinetic - Schoox Investments LLC | 2020 | $17.13M to $49.48M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| Kinetic Ventures X, L.P. | approx. 2020 | $22.24M (SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Bernard Tarr, Jr., Manager of the General Partner of the Issuer
Kinetic Ventures X, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- William Heflin, Manager of the Manager of the Manager of the Issuer
Kinetic - ITC Broadband Investments LLC (Named on Form D); Kinetic - Schoox Investments LLC (Named on Form D)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.KINETICVENTURES.COM
- https://airtable.com/embed/shrSXuXHiPCbv5gTW?backgroundColor=orange
- https://kineticventures.com/companies/calix/
- https://kineticventures.com/companies/dragonfly/
- https://kineticventures.com/
- https://kineticventures.com/companies/alyrica/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026