Julia and Kevin Hartz

Overview

Julia and Kevin Hartz, co-founders of Eventbrite, established their family office to focus on early-stage venture capital investments. Their portfolio spans a wide range of sectors, including technology, consumer internet, marketplaces, SaaS, CRM, e-commerce, media, entertainment, healthcare, education, financial services, real estate, transportation, logistics, and energy. They invest in companies at various stages, from seed to late-stage, including pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed situations. Their geographical focus includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Israel. Their investment size ranges from $100,000 to $10 million, with a sweet spot around $3 million. Notable portfolio companies include Decagon, Landbase, Multiply Mortgage, Icon, Tako, Reflect Orbital, and Hedra. Their investment philosophy emphasizes transformative potential and a commitment to supporting innovative startups across diverse industries and stages. Julia Hartz serves as the CEO and Executive Chair of Eventbrite, a global ticketing and event technology platform she co-founded in 2006. Under her leadership, Eventbrite has grown significantly, facilitating millions of events worldwide. She has been recognized as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and has served on the boards of various organizations, including the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and the University of California, San Francisco’s Board of Overseers. Kevin Hartz, a serial entrepreneur and investor, co-founded Eventbrite and has been a prolific angel investor in Silicon Valley, backing companies such as PayPal, Airbnb, Ramp, Anduril, and Pinterest. He founded A*, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco in 2021, and is now launching their second fund with co-founders Gautam Gupta and Bennett Siegel. Kevin continues to dedicate his time to investing in and launching companies on the A* platform. Together, Julia and Kevin Hartz leverage their extensive experience in entrepreneurship and investing to support and grow innovative companies across various sectors and stages, reflecting their commitment to fostering transformative potential in the global market.

Investment Focus

• Early-stage technology companies with transformative potential
• Sectors: AI, consumer internet, marketplaces, SaaS, CRM
• Investment range: $100K to $10M, with a sweet spot around $3M

Portfolio Companies