Kevin Hartz

Overview

A* Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm focuses on guiding exceptional founders from the inception of their ideas to successful IPOs, emphasizing meaningful partnerships over transactional capital. A* Capital's investment philosophy is centered on conviction-led, relentless, and founder-centric approaches, aiming to shape a better future alongside exceptional entrepreneurs. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Airbnb, Carta, Faire, DoorDash, Dropbox, Gorillas, Gusto, Instacart, Marqeta, Ramp, Square, Uber, Wrapbook, Reddit, and SpaceX. A* Capital has made 90 investments and achieved 9 successful exits. The firm has raised a total of $400 million across its funds, with its second fund, A* Capital Fund II, closing at $315 million in June 2024. A* Capital's team comprises professionals with experience in founding, operating, and investing in some of the most iconic tech companies of the firm's era. The team includes Co-Founder and General Partner Kevin Hartz, who previously co-founded Eventbrite and Xoom, and Co-Founder and General Partner Gautam Gupta, who served as Chief Operating Officer and CFO at Opendoor Technologies.

Investment Focus

• Pre-Seed
• Seed
• United States
• Technology
• FinTech
• SaaS
• Advertising (AdTech)
• Big Data & Analytics
• PropTech
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Portfolio Companies