Kapor Capital

Kapor Capital is an Oakland, California–based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1999 that focuses on technology-driven startups in the United States with the goal of closing gaps of access, opportunity, or outcomes for low-income and historically underrepresented communities. The firm invests predominantly at the pre-seed through Series A stages and emphasizes diversity and inclusion as core components of its investment thesis and engagement with founders, seeking entrepreneurs from varied backgrounds to address inequities in sectors such as education, work, finance, health, and justice. Kapor Capital has backed more than 170 portfolio companies and integrates impact considerations into its investment process, requiring companies to commit to diversity and inclusion goals as part of the Founders’ Commitment. Originally co-founded by Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein and now led by managing partners including Ulili Onovakpuri and Brian Dixon, the firm manages institutional funds and has raised vehicles backing socially impactful tech startups. Its activities are part of a broader ecosystem focused on creating economic opportunity and addressing structural inequities through market-based solutions.