KdT Ventures

Q: When was KdT Ventures last fund created?

KdT Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-12.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2017

AUM

$250 M

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

KdT Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017 by Cain McClary. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in frontier science, particularly at the intersection of technology and science. The team, comprising professionals with backgrounds in science, engineering, and computation, is dedicated to supporting founders who are engineering the future at its deepest layers.

KdT Ventures invests primarily in sectors such as biotechnology, chemistry, and materials, with a particular interest in companies that commercialize science to rewire the physical layer of the world. They typically write first institutional checks ranging from $500K to $5M, focusing on pre-seed and seed rounds. The firm manages several funds, including KdT Ventures Fund I, II, and III, with a total AUM of over $145 million.

Notable portfolio companies include Tacit Therapeutics - drug discovery, Skeletalis - drug discovery, Zag Bio - drug delivery, Faeth - drug discovery, and Character Biosciences - drug discovery. These investments reflect KdT's commitment to backing transformative science-driven ventures.

Industry

HealthTech Music Software SaaS Robotics Foodtech Fintech Financial Services Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Food and Beverage Electronics Biotechnology Chemicals AI Education Security Energy

KdT Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
KdT Ventures Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Robotics SaaS Security Software Energy	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$15 M	March 2018
KdT Ventures Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Security Software Energy HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$50 M	March 2021
KdT Ventures Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$80 M	January 2022

Contacts

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Phil Grayeski Managing Partner

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Mack Healy Managing Partner

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FAQs about KdT Ventures

Is KdT Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

KdT Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is KdT Ventures located?

KdT Ventures is located in Austin, Texas, United States.

When was KdT Ventures founded?

KdT Ventures was founded in 2017.

What sectors and industries does KdT Ventures invest in?

KdT Ventures invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Music, Software, SaaS, Robotics, Foodtech, Fintech, Financial Services, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Food and Beverage, Electronics, Biotechnology, Chemicals, AI, Education, Security, Energy.

What is KdT Ventures geographical focus of investments?

KdT Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does KdT Ventures typically invest in?

KdT Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of KdT Ventures investment?

KdT Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for KdT Ventures?

KdT Ventures has around $250m assets under management.

When was KdT Ventures last fund created?

KdT Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-12

What are the contacts of KdT Ventures?

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