About KAS Venture Partners
KAS Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of Brooklyn, United States. As of Aug 2026, KAS Venture Partners is an active investor, having invested in 4 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Aurelius Systems A lot of funds co-invest with KAS Venture Partners, with names like AE Industrial Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Series C, Seed & 1 more
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KAS Venture Partners' List of All Investments
KAS Venture Partners has a portfolio of 4 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Aurelius SystemsTheir portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and 2 other sectors, across stages such as Series C, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of all investments by KAS Venture Partners:_1565254639655.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
Reliable Robotics is a provider of automatic flight control systems. It provides automated operation of aircraft and commercialization of technologies for cargo and passenger vehicles.
Key facts about Reliable Robotics
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $294M
- Employee Count: 246 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: AE Industrial Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Copia
Provider of software for industrial automation code lifecycle management. This platform enables version control, automated backups, and synchronization for programmable logic controllers across multi-vendor environments. It facilitates code monitoring, auditing, and validation to support operational resilience and disaster recovery. The system provides visibility into device states and code changes to assist in maintaining production uptime and system integrity.
Key facts about Copia
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $55M
- Employee Count: 65 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: AE Industrial Partners, Lux Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 16, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of directed energy systems for unmanned aerial system defense. It provides modular laser defense systems designed for battlefield deployment. Its system utilize sensors to identify and track targets.
Key facts about Aurelius Systems
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $50M
- Employee Count: 22 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Draper, FIRST IN and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 05, 2026, $*****
Manufacturer of hardware and software for general purpose robotic systems. These robots integrate physical artificial intelligence to perform tasks such as machine tending, tool setting, parts kitting, and assembly. The systems support production workflows within manufacturing and logistics environments.
Key facts about Walden Robotics
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $300M
- Investors: AE Industrial Partners, Nvidia and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 15, 2026, $*****
KAS Venture Partners' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
As of Aug 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Aurelius Systems.KAS Venture Partners' Investments by Stage
KAS Venture Partners has made 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $93M, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $300M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $40M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series C | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
KAS Venture Partners' Investments by Sector
KAS Venture Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 3 Tech companies, 2 Saas companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense | 1 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
KAS Venture Partners' Investments by Geography
KAS Venture Partners has made most investments in United States (3).KAS Venture Partners' recent investments
KAS Venture Partners has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Aurelius Systems and Walden Robotics are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by KAS Venture Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 05, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6144 | [+7] | |
Jul 15, 2026 | - | Seed | 9156 | [+14] | |
Jun 16, 2026 | United States | Series C | 7253 | ||
Apr 21, 2026 | United States | Series C | 8630 | [+14] |
Co-investors of KAS Venture Partners
Over the past year, 51 investors have co-invested in KAS Venture Partners's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before KAS Venture Partners: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pathbreaker Ventures and 20 others have invested in rounds before KAS Venture Partners. There is 1 company where Lightspeed Venture Partners has invested before KAS Venture Partners and 1 company where Pathbreaker Ventures has invested before KAS Venture Partners.
- Top Co-investors of KAS Venture Partners: 29 investors entered a company along with KAS Venture Partners. These include investors like AE Industrial Partners (3 companies).
Recent News related to KAS Venture Partners
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Aurelius Systems Secures $40 Million Series A Funding Roundsvdaily.com•Aug 06, 2026•Aurelius Systems, Draper, KAS Venture Partners, Hanwha Defense USA and 3 others
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Copia Automation Secures $26 Million to Scale Industrial Code Resilience PlatformTipRanks•Jun 16, 2026•Copia, Aeventures, Squadra Ventures, AE Ventures and 5 others
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Podium Automation Raises $18M Series A to Modernize Industrial AutomationMann Publications•Jun 15, 2026•Podium Automation, Construct Capital, Sunflower Capital, Banter Capital and 9 others
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Reliable Robotics Completes Detect and Avoid Testing for the FAABusiness Wire•Apr 07, 2026•Reliable Robotics, Federal Aviation Administration, Socium Ventures, AE Ventures and 12 others
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Recess Secures $30M in Series B Funding Led by CAVU and Announces New President & Co-CEOBusiness Wire•Oct 30, 2025•CAVU, Recess, CAVU Consumer Partners, Midnight Venture Partners and 6 others
