Kohala Ventures

Kohala Ventures is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in the information technology sector, aiming to support entrepreneurs in transforming industries. By providing early-stage capital, Kohala Ventures seeks to bridge the gap between innovative startups and the broader enterprise markets, facilitating growth and development in emerging technologies.

Eric DelBalso

Founder and General Partner

7 past transactions

Inversion

Seed Round in 2021
Inversion Space is a privately held company driven to change how humanity utilizes space. Its builds affordable, high cadence return vehicle for the commercial and defense industries.

Inversion

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Inversion Space is a privately held company driven to change how humanity utilizes space. Its builds affordable, high cadence return vehicle for the commercial and defense industries.

Narrative

Series A in 2021
Everyone needs data. From retailers looking to overhaul their brand strategies, to companies seeking to generate new revenue from existing assets — data is an essential element that ignites compelling stories for every organization. At Narrative, we make it easy for you to access, acquire, and integrate the data your company needs to thrive. And if you're a data owner, we can help you reach multiple, active data seekers all at once. Narrative's efficient and intuitive platform creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers to acquire or monetize data the way they see fit. Buying and selling data, simplified. So you can shape your story today.

Regent

Seed Round in 2021
Regent develops an electric boat-flying machine for coastal transportation. The company designs and manufactures electric flying machines that will transport commercial passengers. The vehicle, known as a seaglider, is a wing-in-ground-effect craft that operates a few meters above the water's surface and combines an airplane's high speed with a boat's low operating cost. Seagliders are designed to travel at speeds of up to 180 mph (290 km/h) with a range suitable for regional trips, connecting coastal cities and islands. The company aims to revolutionize regional transportation by creating fast, efficient, and sustainable seagliders that connect coastal communities.

Epsilon3

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Epsilon3 is building the future of spacecraft and complex operations software. Epsilon3 is committed to modernizing space missions and complex engineering and testing by building the industry standard of operational software. Epsilon3 gives operators the best possible tools throughout an entire project’s lifecycle, which results in 10X more efficiency and operator-friendliness.

CasaOne

Series A in 2018
CasaOne is a one-stop shop for furniture, decor and home goods. We offer free shipping across the continental US.

Synapse

Seed Round in 2018
Synapse Technology Corporation, also known as Synapse Research, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based applications for security screening. The company's primary product, Syntech ONE, utilizes proprietary deep learning and computer vision technology to detect and identify weapons and other prohibited items at security checkpoints. This software operates on baggage X-ray and CT scanners, enabling automated threat detection and enhancing the efficiency of security processes. Syntech ONE seamlessly integrates with both new and existing checkpoint machines, catering to a variety of environments, including airports, schools, and office buildings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Synapse aims to modernize security and defense visual analysis, helping authorities improve threat detection while reducing operational costs and increasing throughput.
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