Founded in 2015 and based in Beverly Hills, Kairos Ventures supports early-stage companies emerging from leading universities and research labs. As an investment firm focused on ideas, patents and startups with solid scientific foundations, the company combines capital with operational guidance. Its mission is to nurture inventors whose work can reshape industries, bridging the gap between laboratory research and commercial success. The team, composed of entrepreneurs, investors and scientists, works closely with founders to refine business models and scale innovations.
Kairos Ventures typically acts as the first institutional backer, making equity investments ranging from $10 million to $50 million and completing around 7 to 12 new financings each year. The firm often partners with other venture funds, sharing risk and insight. Beyond funding, it offers support in strategy development, regulatory planning and market entry, drawing on its network in finance, academia and applied science. The firm seeks companies across fields such as biotechnology, materials science and hardware solutions that demonstrate measurable technical progress and commercial potential.
A significant portion of Kairos Ventures’ work addresses clean energy and advanced power systems. Sienza Energy, a Caltech spin-off, develops 3D nanostructured electrodes to improve energy and power densities for electric vehicles and portable electronics. Xidas delivers modules that harvest ambient energy and manage power for Internet of Things devices, enabling operations without conventional batteries. These investments illustrate the firm’s commitment to supporting scientific projects that enhance energy autonomy and contribute to sustainable technology solutions with applications in transportation, grid storage and smart infrastructure.
