Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
IoT & EdgeAIPhotonics
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeDeepTech Specialist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Kinetic Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, active since 1985 with an additional office presence in Maryland. The firm invests across two core areas — broadband and communications infrastructure, and enterprise software — led by Managing Directors Nelson C. Chu (electrical engineering degrees from Virginia Tech and MIT, MBA from Harvard, previously with McKinsey and Oracl...
Notable Investments
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CardlyticsL
LogicBlox-PredictixT
Tower CloudI
Instant FinancialK
KobitonC
CienaC
CalixC
CerentN
NetCoreB
BroadWareO
OPTii SolutionsC
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