Kalos Ventures Management

Profile

Kalos Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York, founded by an all-women team with significant industry experience, including backgrounds at Owl Ventures, Goldman Sachs, and the Department of Education. The team, led by Managing Partner Ashley Bittner, is composed of seasoned investors and operators who prioritize investing in technology companies that address critical societal needs. Kalos Ventures is distinct for its thesis-driven approach, focusing on integrating AI and demographic shifts to reshape workforce, care, and education sectors.

Kalos Ventures targets early-stage investments, typically at Seed+ to Series A stages, with a focus on the United States. The firm leads rounds with high-conviction checks, building a concentrated portfolio of approximately 15 companies. With a debut fund of $78.8M, supported by notable LPs such as Pivotal Ventures and MassMutual, Kalos Ventures aims to achieve institutional returns through strategic investments in infrastructure needs. Their investment priorities lie in sectors like workforce reskilling, care delivery innovations, and education-to-employment pathways.

Kalos Ventures has already invested in several impactful companies, including Manifest - an AI platform for small businesses, Rosarium Health - which provides home safety modifications for aging-in-place, and Transfr - a career pathway platform. The firm seeks to back pioneering solutions at the intersection of AI technology and demographic change, catering to under-addressed markets and enabling sustainable societal advancements.