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 Del Balso

General Partner

Eric DelBalso

Founder and General Partner

7 past transactions

Inversion

Seed Round in 2021
Inversion specializes in developing affordable, reusable spacecraft designed for commercial and defense industries. Their primary focus is creating autonomous re-entry vehicles to facilitate global cargo delivery, space station resupply, and resource return, aiming to make space exploration more accessible and sustainable.

Inversion

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Inversion specializes in developing affordable, reusable spacecraft designed for commercial and defense industries. Their primary focus is creating autonomous re-entry vehicles to facilitate global cargo delivery, space station resupply, and resource return, aiming to make space exploration more accessible and sustainable.

Narrative (New York).

Series A in 2021
Narrative is a company that specializes in streamlining the buying and selling of data through its innovative platform. By removing the inefficiencies typically associated with data transactions, Narrative offers tools for efficient data discovery, pricing, optimization, and delivery. This enables businesses to easily access, acquire, and integrate the data they need to enhance their strategies and drive results. Additionally, the platform provides data owners with opportunities to reach active data seekers, facilitating a marketplace where both buyers and sellers can effectively monetize or acquire data. Narrative focuses on simplifying data transactions to support organizations in leveraging data to shape their narratives and achieve business objectives.

Regent

Seed Round in 2021
Regent designs and manufactures electric flying machines, known as seagliders, for coastal transportation. These wing-in-ground-effect craft operate a few meters above water's surface, combining airplane speed with boat operating costs. Seagliders aim to revolutionize regional travel by connecting coastal cities and islands efficiently and sustainably.

Epsilon3

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Epsilon3 develops software for spacecraft operations, aiming to modernize space missions by providing an industry-standard platform for operational procedures and complex engineering tasks. The platform supports interactive, real-time synchronized procedures across multiple programs and missions and includes analytics, reports, and dashboards for visibility and decision making. It serves satellite operators, space manufacturers, and integrators, helping them save time and money and improve lifecycle efficiency from planning through execution and validation.

CasaOne

Series A in 2018
CasaOne is an online furniture store that provides a wide range of quality furniture, decor, and home goods to both businesses and homeowners. The company offers a user-friendly platform where customers can easily place orders for various types of furniture, which are then delivered directly to their doorsteps. In addition to sales, CasaOne also offers rental options for its furniture in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and surrounding regions. With a focus on contemporary design, CasaOne aims to meet the diverse needs of its residential and commercial customers, ensuring convenience and accessibility in furnishing their spaces. Free shipping is available across the continental United States.

Synapse Technology

Seed Round in 2018
Synapse Technology Corporation, operating as Synapse Research, specializes in developing AI-based applications for detecting and identifying weapons and other prohibited items at security checkpoints. Based in Palo Alto, California, the company was founded in 2016. Its flagship product, Syntech ONE, is an AI software platform designed to operate on baggage X-ray and CT scanners, enhancing threat detection at security screening points in airports, schools, office buildings, and other locations. The software integrates with both new and existing checkpoint machines, aiming to increase throughput, reduce operating costs, and improve the accuracy of automated security checks through advanced computer vision and deep learning technologies.
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