Kinetic Ventures

Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C. is a venture capital firm based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with an additional office in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1983, the firm specializes in early-stage investments, with a focus on communications, information technology, and power and clean technology sectors. In communications, Kinetic Ventures targets innovations in last mile connectivity, wireless infrastructure, and mobile video. In the information technology realm, the firm seeks opportunities in mobile platforms, on-demand computing, and security solutions. Their investments in power and clean technology emphasize smart grid advancements and low carbon solutions. Kinetic Ventures typically invests between $2 million and $10 million in U.S.-based companies, with selective investments in Canada and other international markets. The firm prefers to secure a Board seat in its portfolio companies and generally exits investments through IPOs or acquisitions. Over the years, Kinetic Ventures has partnered with notable entrepreneurs to help establish influential companies in their respective industries.

Chu, Nelson

Managing Director

William Heflin

Managing Director

Sydney Shepherd

CFO

Tarr Jr., Jake

Managing Director

Past deals in FSU

Carputty

Seed Round in 2021
Carputty is a consumer automotive startup that specializes in providing straightforward car loan services. Founded in 2020 by Patrick Bayliss and Joshua Tatum, the company offers a flexible line of auto credit designed to simplify the financing process for customers. Utilizing a proprietary predictive valuation tool, Carputty helps clients understand the optimal times to buy and sell their vehicles, encouraging them to view their cars as valuable assets. This transparent and user-friendly approach allows customers to access auto loans with ease, whether for refinancing, purchasing, or leasing vehicles.

Kobiton

Series A in 2019
Kobiton, Inc. is a mobile testing platform designed to enhance the delivery and testing of mobile applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company provides developers with access to real iOS and Android devices for both manual and automated testing. Kobiton’s platform enables developers to run scripts, identify issues in real-time, and maintain control over various mobile features such as multi-touch and GPS. It also offers an AI-enabled, scriptless testing environment to ensure applications function correctly across different device models. By facilitating improved quality and faster time-to-market, Kobiton aims to reduce application abandonment and enhance the overall user experience. Additionally, the company has offices in San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Kobiton

Seed Round in 2018
Kobiton, Inc. is a mobile testing platform designed to enhance the delivery and testing of mobile applications. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company provides developers with access to real iOS and Android devices for both manual and automated testing. Kobiton’s platform enables developers to run scripts, identify issues in real-time, and maintain control over various mobile features such as multi-touch and GPS. It also offers an AI-enabled, scriptless testing environment to ensure applications function correctly across different device models. By facilitating improved quality and faster time-to-market, Kobiton aims to reduce application abandonment and enhance the overall user experience. Additionally, the company has offices in San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.

Cardlytics

Series G in 2017
Cardlytics, Inc. operates an advertising platform integrated within the digital channels of financial institutions, including online banking, mobile apps, and email notifications in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company has two main segments: Cardlytics Direct and Other Platform Solutions. The Cardlytics Direct solution serves as a native advertising channel, allowing marketers to engage consumers through their trusted banking interfaces. By partnering with over 1,500 financial institutions, such as Bank of America and PNC, Cardlytics leverages purchase-based intelligence to enhance the relevance and measurability of marketing efforts. This insight enables marketers to identify and reach potential buyers effectively while assessing the impact of their campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, the company also maintains offices in London, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

Predictix

Series B in 2016
Retailers, wholesalers and brands make better forecasting, planning, assortment, pricing, and replenishment decisions with the Predictix merchandising software suite. Our clients get started quickly and see value early, thanks to our cloud-based solutions and our agile approach to delivery. Our predictive technology is more accurate and drives better decisions in today’s changing environment. Building on our executive team’s experience in leading well-known retail technology companies, we’ve developed our software from the ground up so our clients can completely tailor and readily adapt it as their business needs change. With no hardware to buy, software to install, or long-term commitments to make, we are changing the way our clients invest in and get value from technology.

Predictix

Series A in 2014
Retailers, wholesalers and brands make better forecasting, planning, assortment, pricing, and replenishment decisions with the Predictix merchandising software suite. Our clients get started quickly and see value early, thanks to our cloud-based solutions and our agile approach to delivery. Our predictive technology is more accurate and drives better decisions in today’s changing environment. Building on our executive team’s experience in leading well-known retail technology companies, we’ve developed our software from the ground up so our clients can completely tailor and readily adapt it as their business needs change. With no hardware to buy, software to install, or long-term commitments to make, we are changing the way our clients invest in and get value from technology.

Cardlytics

Series C in 2010
Cardlytics, Inc. operates an advertising platform integrated within the digital channels of financial institutions, including online banking, mobile apps, and email notifications in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company has two main segments: Cardlytics Direct and Other Platform Solutions. The Cardlytics Direct solution serves as a native advertising channel, allowing marketers to engage consumers through their trusted banking interfaces. By partnering with over 1,500 financial institutions, such as Bank of America and PNC, Cardlytics leverages purchase-based intelligence to enhance the relevance and measurability of marketing efforts. This insight enables marketers to identify and reach potential buyers effectively while assessing the impact of their campaigns. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, the company also maintains offices in London, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

iVivity

Series C in 2006
iVivity develops and markets storage network processor silicon, custom storage adapters, and motherboards to system manufacturers. Its products include iDiSX 2000, a single integrated storage server-on-chip silicon, which is used in current and new storage infrastructure product domains, including intelligent storage network switches, appliances, routers, gateways, array products, and blade server products; and iDiSX ASIC Evaluation Platform, which connects to Ethernet and fiber channel MACs. The company also offers custom board systems, including system board, custom adapter board, custom line card, and blade server switch module. In addition, it provides various services, including integration of custom or third-party software stacks for data protection, data management, information life cycle management, and disaster recovery.

Proficient Systems

Series B in 2005
Proficient Systems is a leading enterprise software company that develops solutions enabling companies to increase revenue and sales productivity. By identifying and connecting online sales opportunities with offline sales and service operations Proficient enables companies to successfully drive new customer acquisition, lead generation and an improved online customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Proficient was founded by successful entrepreneur, Gregg Freishtat. Gregg recognized that large enterprises selling complex, consultative products and services, like mortgages or insurance, had made significant investments in their e-business and in their sales and service organizations - but for some reason the two weren't connected. His belief was that if the two were connected, the enterprises would see a significant increase in revenue while delivering superior customer service and a better customer online experience. With this belief in mind, he assembled a group of professionals with decades of experience creating and delivering solutions to large enterprises, to create a strategic business solution to meet these objectives. In October 2000, Proficient was born. Today, organizations are benefiting from Gregg's vision and his ability to create a company to make his vision become a reality.

iVivity

Series C in 2004
iVivity develops and markets storage network processor silicon, custom storage adapters, and motherboards to system manufacturers. Its products include iDiSX 2000, a single integrated storage server-on-chip silicon, which is used in current and new storage infrastructure product domains, including intelligent storage network switches, appliances, routers, gateways, array products, and blade server products; and iDiSX ASIC Evaluation Platform, which connects to Ethernet and fiber channel MACs. The company also offers custom board systems, including system board, custom adapter board, custom line card, and blade server switch module. In addition, it provides various services, including integration of custom or third-party software stacks for data protection, data management, information life cycle management, and disaster recovery.

Proficient Systems

Venture Round in 2003
Proficient Systems is a leading enterprise software company that develops solutions enabling companies to increase revenue and sales productivity. By identifying and connecting online sales opportunities with offline sales and service operations Proficient enables companies to successfully drive new customer acquisition, lead generation and an improved online customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Proficient was founded by successful entrepreneur, Gregg Freishtat. Gregg recognized that large enterprises selling complex, consultative products and services, like mortgages or insurance, had made significant investments in their e-business and in their sales and service organizations - but for some reason the two weren't connected. His belief was that if the two were connected, the enterprises would see a significant increase in revenue while delivering superior customer service and a better customer online experience. With this belief in mind, he assembled a group of professionals with decades of experience creating and delivering solutions to large enterprises, to create a strategic business solution to meet these objectives. In October 2000, Proficient was born. Today, organizations are benefiting from Gregg's vision and his ability to create a company to make his vision become a reality.

iVivity

Series B in 2003
iVivity develops and markets storage network processor silicon, custom storage adapters, and motherboards to system manufacturers. Its products include iDiSX 2000, a single integrated storage server-on-chip silicon, which is used in current and new storage infrastructure product domains, including intelligent storage network switches, appliances, routers, gateways, array products, and blade server products; and iDiSX ASIC Evaluation Platform, which connects to Ethernet and fiber channel MACs. The company also offers custom board systems, including system board, custom adapter board, custom line card, and blade server switch module. In addition, it provides various services, including integration of custom or third-party software stacks for data protection, data management, information life cycle management, and disaster recovery.

Proficient Systems

Series B in 2002
Proficient Systems is a leading enterprise software company that develops solutions enabling companies to increase revenue and sales productivity. By identifying and connecting online sales opportunities with offline sales and service operations Proficient enables companies to successfully drive new customer acquisition, lead generation and an improved online customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Proficient was founded by successful entrepreneur, Gregg Freishtat. Gregg recognized that large enterprises selling complex, consultative products and services, like mortgages or insurance, had made significant investments in their e-business and in their sales and service organizations - but for some reason the two weren't connected. His belief was that if the two were connected, the enterprises would see a significant increase in revenue while delivering superior customer service and a better customer online experience. With this belief in mind, he assembled a group of professionals with decades of experience creating and delivering solutions to large enterprises, to create a strategic business solution to meet these objectives. In October 2000, Proficient was born. Today, organizations are benefiting from Gregg's vision and his ability to create a company to make his vision become a reality.

Utility Associates

Series C in 2000
Utility Associates, Inc. specializes in providing advanced software and hardware solutions primarily for law enforcement, transportation agencies, and utilities. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance mobile field operations and situational awareness. Key offerings include Rocket IOT, which automates evidence gathering, and AVaiL Web, a command and control application that monitors the status and location of personnel and vehicles in real time. Additionally, their BodyWorn camera features voice activation and real-time connectivity, while the Smart Holster detects firearm removal to ensure immediate camera activation. Utility Associates also provides mobile resource management tools, including navigation systems, vehicle diagnostics, and a work management system tailored for the utility sector. Their solutions encompass multimedia storage and connectivity services, aiming to improve operational efficiency and safety for frontline professionals.

Utility Associates

Series B in 2000
Utility Associates, Inc. specializes in providing advanced software and hardware solutions primarily for law enforcement, transportation agencies, and utilities. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Decatur, Georgia, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance mobile field operations and situational awareness. Key offerings include Rocket IOT, which automates evidence gathering, and AVaiL Web, a command and control application that monitors the status and location of personnel and vehicles in real time. Additionally, their BodyWorn camera features voice activation and real-time connectivity, while the Smart Holster detects firearm removal to ensure immediate camera activation. Utility Associates also provides mobile resource management tools, including navigation systems, vehicle diagnostics, and a work management system tailored for the utility sector. Their solutions encompass multimedia storage and connectivity services, aiming to improve operational efficiency and safety for frontline professionals.
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