Kittyhawk Ventures, LLC
Emerging managerSEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- http://www.kittyhawk.vc
- HQ
- CA
Kittyhawk Ventures invests at the seed stage in frontier technology, including healthcare, robotics, advanced materials, Web3, AI, quantum, energy and aerospace. The firm also works across the innovation lifecycle, from early-stage frontier companies to structured exposure in private markets. Its team includes partner Paul Burgon, who brings energy and climate tech investing experience, and venture partner English Sall, a technology entrepreneur and investor.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Seed | Not enough dated deals | Seed |
| Sectors | Crypto and Web3, Healthtech, Biotech, Energy, Robotics, Aerospace and defense, Advanced materials, Quantum | Not enough dated deals | None |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | AI applications, Digital health, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2018 | 2 | Energy |
| 2019 | 7 | AI applications, Consumer, Crypto and Web3 |
| 2020 | 1 | Cybersecurity |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KittyHawk Ventures IV, LP KittyHawk invests in seed-stage frontier technology companies across healthcare, bio, longevity, robotics, advanced materials, Web3, AI, quantum, energy and aerospace. It backs founders building category-defining companies, from inception to scale. Inferred from the firm's website | 2024 | $10.22M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| KittyHawk Ventures Three, LP | approx. 2021 | $50M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Randall Mays, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
KittyHawk Ventures Three, LP (Named on Form D)
- William Weisman, Managing Director of the General Partner of the Issuer
KittyHawk Ventures IV, LP (Named on Form D); KittyHawk Ventures Three, LP (Named on Form D)
- English Sall, Venture Partner
KittyHawk Ventures IV, LP (Team); KittyHawk Ventures Three, LP (Team)
- Paul Burgon, Partner
KittyHawk Ventures IV, LP (Team); KittyHawk Ventures Three, LP (Team)
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.kittyhawk.vc
- https://www.kittyhawkvc.com/home-1
- https://www.kittyhawkvc.com/khteam
- https://www.kittyhawkvc.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026