About Kombo Ventures
Kombo Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Los Angeles, United States. As of Jun 2019, Kombo Ventures has invested in 29 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Consumer and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Step Overall, Kombo Ventures portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 12 acquisitions including key companies like DraftKings, Step and Stem Disintermedia. A lot of funds co-invest with Kombo Ventures, with names like Kevin Gould sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Kombo Ventures' List of Top Investments
Kombo Ventures has a portfolio of 29 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Jukin MediaTheir portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Kombo Ventures:
1. DraftKings
Platform providing online solutions for fantasy sports and sports betting. It is a leading online platform offering daily fantasy sports and sportsbook services including real money betting and fantasy sports contests. They operate a user friendly website and mobile app providing a range of sports and entertainment options for enthusiasts.
Key facts about DraftKings
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $719M
- Employee Count: 5,691 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Atlas Venture, Schechter and 48 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 02, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Step
Step is a digital bank for consumers. It has its banking license through a partnership program. It offers services such as savings account, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online/offline purchases, money transfers, and more. It also offers an app-based platform that is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Step
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $176M
- Employee Count: 284 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, Franklin Templeton India and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Oct 11, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Rain
Key facts about Rain
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Venice (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $164M
- Employee Count: 353 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: QED Investors, Prosus and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 08, 2025, $*****
4. Rinse
Convenient laundry and dry cleaning services with pickup and delivery. They offer effortless laundry care designed for busy lives, providing convenient pickup and delivery. High-quality cleaning ensures clothes look their best. Services include Wash & Fold and Dry Cleaning. They separate lights and darks, use cold water, and offer hypoallergenic options. Clothes are returned crisply folded or pressed on hangers. They focus on sustainability by saving water and energy, avoiding harmful chemicals, and offering clothing donation and recycling programs. They empower local cleaners and ensure ethical employment practices. The platform offers scheduling, order tracking, and customer service via text and email. They provide a guarantee for cleaning satisfaction. The mobile app offers convenient access to all services.
Key facts about Rinse
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $46.5M
- Employee Count: 160 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Trinity Capital, Hone Capital and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Clutter
Provider of moving and on-demand storage services for customers to store their physical belongings. They offer services like storage only, storage and moving, local moving, and long distance moving. The platform offers solutions to manage the pickup, storage, and retrieval of customer belongings. Users can request price quotes, schedule pickup and return delivery online.
Key facts about Clutter
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $297M
- Employee Count: 332 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Four Rivers Group and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 20, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Kombo Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Kombo Ventures has invested in 29 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Step.Kombo Ventures' Investments by Stage
Kombo Ventures has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.2M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $22.5M.Kombo Ventures' Investments by Sector
Kombo Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Business Services and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 26 Tech companies, 20 Consumer (B2C) companies, 12 Software companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Kombo Ventures' Investments by Geography
Kombo Ventures has made most investments in United States (2).Kombo Ventures' recent investments
Kombo Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Kombo Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 06, 2019 | United States | Series A | 7624 | [+10] | |
Oct 09, 2014 | United States | Seed | 4490 | [+6] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Kombo Ventures' Portfolio
1 of Kombo Ventures' portfolio company became public - DraftKings. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2019 at marketcap of $438MHere are Kombo Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 25, 2019 | - | - | 8124 |
Acquired companies in Kombo Ventures' Portfolio
12 companies from Kombo Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Step in Feb 2026 by MrBeast for $*****.Here are Kombo Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 09, 2026 | Jun 06, 2019 | Series A | 5024 | |
Jul 28, 2025 | - | - | 8437 | |
Mar 24, 2025 | - | - | 1701 | |
Oct 06, 2022 | - | - | 6993 | |
Jan 18, 2022 | - | - | 4996 |
Co-investors of Kombo Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 39 investors have co-invested in Kombo Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Kombo Ventures: Crosslink Capital, Collab Fund and 4 others have invested in rounds before Kombo Ventures. There is 1 company where Crosslink Capital has invested before Kombo Ventures and 1 company where Collab Fund has invested before Kombo Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Kombo Ventures: 14 investors entered a company along with Kombo Ventures. These include investors like Kevin Gould (2 companies).
- Invested after Kombo Ventures: A total of 19 investors have invested in Kombo Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include TriplePoint Capital (1 company), Evolve Bank and Trust (1 company) and General Catalyst (1 company).
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