About Kortschak Investments
Kortschak Investments is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Aspen, United States. As of Oct 2021, Kortschak Investments has invested in 79 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Torpago Overall, Kortschak Investments portfolio has seen 8 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 26 acquisitions including key companies like Lyft, Robinhood and Palantir. A lot of funds co-invest with Kortschak Investments, with names like SignalFire sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Kortschak Investments has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Kortschak Investments' List of Top Investments
Kortschak Investments has a portfolio of 79 companies, including 8 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Zume Pizza and Zume.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, Japan and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Kortschak Investments:1. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: HTIF, SeedFord Partners and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 4,814 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 148 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 15,464 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TrueBridge and 129 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Palantir
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions. It is a software company that specializes in big data analytics and provides software platforms for analyzing and integrating large amounts of data. Its software powers real-time, AI-driven decisions in critical government and commercial enterprise, from the factory floors to the front lines.
Key facts about Palantir
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Denver (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.46B
- Employee Count: 5,858 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 165 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. X
Platform that aggregates and curates a wide range of content, including news, entertainment, and opinions. It is an online platform providing real-time news, entertainment, and commentary to its audience, featuring a wide range of topics including breaking news, sports, politics, and more. The platform also allows for live commentary and engagement with users, as well as hosting conversations with notable figures and thought leaders.
Key facts about X
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Bastrop (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.14B
- Employee Count: 11,858 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, SeedFord Partners and 86 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Kortschak Investments' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Kortschak Investments has invested in 79 companies over the last 15 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Torpago and most recent follow-on round was in FreshToHome.Kortschak Investments' Investments by Stage
Kortschak Investments has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.37M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.9M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $23M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $244M and 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $530M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 4 |
Series A | 3 |
Series B | 1 |
Series C | 1 |
Series E | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kortschak Investments' Investments by Sector
Kortschak Investments has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer, FinTech and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 63 Tech companies, 54 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 44 Software companies and at least 26 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Retail | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Food and Agriculture | 2 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kortschak Investments' Investments by Geography
Kortschak Investments has made most investments in United States (9), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 9 |
India | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Kortschak Investments' recent investments
Kortschak Investments has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Kortschak Investments:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 28, 2021 | United States | Seed | 7000 | ||
Aug 17, 2021 | United States | Series C | 9883 | [+3] | |
Apr 29, 2019 | India | Series B | 5031 | [+14] | |
Jun 20, 2017 | India | Series A | 5183 | [+34] | |
Feb 28, 2017 | United States | Series B | 6922 |
Unicorns in Kortschak Investments' Portfolio
Kortschak Investments has 8 unicorns in its portfolio - Owner, ClassDojo, Torpago and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Owner. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Kortschak Investments first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Kortschak Investments' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | AI-powered platform for restaurant online ordering, marketing, and customer loyalty | 2019 | Palo Alto | Series C | hodormk | ||
77 | Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students | 2011 | San Francisco | Series D | sjfmxvx | ||
40 | Software-based platform for corporate cards and spend management solutions | 2019 | San Francisco | Series B | eugdrls | ||
63 | Online marketplace to book shared trucking services | 2015 | Encinitas | Series E | gysqgwt | ||
62 | Payment solutions for gaming industries | 2009 | Las Vegas | Series C | snlgoyw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Kortschak Investments' Portfolio
6 of Kortschak Investments' portfolio companies have become public. Robinhood got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $32B and Palantir got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Kortschak Investments' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 29, 2021 | - | - | 9813 | |
Oct 02, 2020 | - | - | 8968 | |
Mar 29, 2019 | Mar 11, 2015 | Series E | 8989 | |
Sep 21, 2016 | - | - | 5700 | |
Mar 16, 1979 | - | - | 9444 |
Acquired companies in Kortschak Investments' Portfolio
26 companies from Kortschak Investments' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Blast Motion in Jun 2025 by WIN Reality for $*****.Here are Kortschak Investments' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2025 | - | - | 6845 | |
Mar 29, 2025 | - | - | 6406 | |
Apr 22, 2024 | - | - | 1240 | |
Aug 10, 2023 | - | - | 1821 | |
Nov 16, 2022 | - | - | 5228 |
Team profile of Kortschak Investments
Kortschak Investments has a team of 1 member located in United States. Kortschak Investments' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Kortschak Investments
Over the past 15 years, 177 investors have co-invested in Kortschak Investments's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Kortschak Investments: Walter Kortschak, Alibaba and 21 others have invested in rounds before Kortschak Investments. There are 2 companies where Walter Kortschak has invested before Kortschak Investments and 1 company where Alibaba has invested before Kortschak Investments.
- Top Co-investors of Kortschak Investments: 70 investors entered a company along with Kortschak Investments. These include investors like SignalFire (3 companies).
- Invested after Kortschak Investments: A total of 84 investors have invested in Kortschak Investments's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Kingdom Holding Company (1 company), General Motors (1 company) and Janus Henderson Investors (1 company).
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