Kairos HQ explained

Kairos HQ
Type:Private
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Founded:2008
Founder:Ankur Jain
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Hq Location City:New York
Hq Location Country:United States
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Key People:Ankur Jain and Alex Fiance
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Former Name:Kairos Society

Kairos HQ is a U.S based private company that builds products in the housing and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2008 as The Kairos Society by Ankur Jain, it is headquartered in New York City.[1] As of 2023, the firm managed US$300 million to invest in affordable housing & personal health startups. [2] [3] [4]

History

The Kairos Society was launched in 2008 by Ankur Jain while at Wharton Business School as a talent incubator.[5] [6]

Some founders from Kairos later founded Periscope, Casper, FiscalNote, and Digital Genius.[7] [8] [9]

In 2017, The Kairos Society re-launched as a venture studio named Kairos HQ, building and investing in several companies in their focus areas.[10] [11] Rhino is an alternative to security deposits for renters. Little Spoon is a direct-to-consumer baby product brand. Cera is a homecare service for the elderly based in the United Kingdom.[12] Kairos also invested in Bilt Rewards - a rewards program that lets renters earn points each time they make a rent payment, and menopause-focused company Alloy Health. [13] [14]

The firm spun out an early stage venture fund, K50, which focuses on financial services products at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Notes and References

  1. Heller. Nathan. 2018-09-13. The Startup Whiz Trying to Make Big Business out of Social Philanthropy. en-US. The New Yorker. 2018-11-29.
  2. Web site: Lien. Tracey. 2017-11-16. Forget $700 juicers — this venture fund wants to help solve middle-class problems. 2018-11-29. Los Angeles Times.
  3. Hempel. Jessi. 2017-06-28. The Master Networker Will Connect You Now Backchannel. en-US. WIRED. 2018-11-29.
  4. News: Lopez . Linette . Linette Lopez . 2017-11-16 . Silicon Valley has turned into the place it hates the most . Business Insider . 2018-11-29.
  5. News: Ioannou. Lori. 2017-04-21. These student entrepreneurs have raised billions in a quest to change the world. CNBC. 2018-11-29.
  6. News: Lopez . Linette . Linette Lopez . 2017-04-29 . Inside young Silicon Valley's elite meeting about the soul of the entire global economy . Business Insider . 2018-11-29.
  7. News: Henry. Zoë. 2017-11-16. Kairos Commits $25 Million to Startups Addressing 'Real Problems'. Inc.com. 2018-11-29.
  8. News: Pilon. Mary. 2018-08-23. This Company Finds Tough Problems In the World, Then Launches Startups to Solve Them. en. Entrepreneur. 2018-11-29.
  9. News: Robehmed. Natalie. 2012-06-14. The Kairos Society: Turning Dreams Into Businesses. en. Forbes. 2018-11-29.
  10. https://shift.newco.co/2017/11/16/silicon-valley-is-under-attack-heres-why-we-deserve-it/
  11. News: Startup Jobanzeigen . 23 November 2023.
  12. News: Tepper. Fitz. 2017-11-16. Kairos' $25M venture fund will invest in ideas that help the middle class. en-US. TechCrunch. 2018-11-29.
  13. https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/22/a-rewards-program-for-your-rent-payments-meet-bilt/
  14. https://www.finsmes.com/2021/10/alloy-raises-3-3m-in-seed-funding.html

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