# Kapor Capital

> Kapor Capital is an Oakland venture capital firm backing early-stage technology businesses that close gaps of access, opportunity, and outcomes for low-income communities and communities of color in the United States. It combines equity investment with portfolio advice, recruitment resources, and a Founders’ Commitment to inclusive company building.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Oakland, United States
- **Founders:** Mitch Kapor (Co-founder and founding partner), Freada Kapor Klein (Co-founder and founding partner)
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Founders’ Commitment, Portfolio support, Kapor Capital Talent Network, Venture fellows program
- **Notable:** Raised a $126 million Fund III in 2022, its first fund with multiple outside limited partners., Publicly disclosed financial returns in its 2019 impact report., Website reports 180+ portfolio companies and more than 70 venture fellows program graduates.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Equity investment at pre-seed, seed, and Series A in technology-driven, gap-closing businesses.
- **Founders’ Commitment** — Launched in January 2016; incoming founding teams agree to goals, investment in bias-reducing resources, community volunteering, and education, with quarterly reporting.
- **Portfolio support** — Strategy, problem-solving, fundraising advice, social-impact planning, inclusion training, and recruitment resources.
- **Kapor Capital Talent Network** — Candidates create profiles visible to more than 100 active portfolio companies; a job board supports direct applications.
- **Venture fellows program** — A pathway into venture investing for people typically underrepresented in the industry; the website reports more than 70 graduates since 2011.

## Achievements

- Raised a $126 million Fund III in 2022, its first fund with multiple outside limited partners.
- Publicly disclosed financial returns in its 2019 impact report.
- Website reports 180+ portfolio companies and more than 70 venture fellows program graduates.
- Deployed $7.3 million across 17 portfolio companies in 2024, including seven new investments.
- Kapor Center’s 2024 annual report lists Kapor Capital’s selection for ImpactAssets 50 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — At research time, the website lists Brian Dixon as managing partner and highlights its 2024-2025 impact report, covering 30+ Fund III companies and an evolved measurement approach.
- **2025-05** — Ulili Onovakpuri announced her departure from the firm.
- **2024-12** — The Kapor Center year-end report records $7.3 million deployed across 17 portfolio companies during 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kaporcapital.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kapor-capital/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/KaporCapital
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaporcapital/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaporCapital/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27