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David Merry, our Managing Partner, was recently interviewed for Venture Capital Journal’s latest piece on how emerging managers are navigating today’s tougher fundraising landscape. The article highlights our partnership with Alcazar Capital – not just as our anchor LP, but as a strategic partner in the GP itself. It’s a timely reminder that in today’s […]

From Bogotá to Berlin, Hanoi to Helsinki – we’re now 200+ scouts strong. Our venture scout network spans 25+ countries and 15+ languages, surfacing some of the most exciting pre-seed AI-native startups globally. We built this community on quality, not quantity. Every scout brings unique access: accelerators, early founder pipelines, deep tech verticals, or frontier […]

We shared our perspective with Invezz on how AI-native platforms are set to transform retail investing. The big shift? Interfaces that make wealth-building radically more intuitive, accessible, and personalised. 🔗 Read the full article

We had the privilege of attending Kickstart Global’s U24 Summit at Google HQ — and wow, the next generation of founders is already building what’s next. 42 startups, all led by founders under 24, pitching directly to 50+ investors. The energy, ambition, and clarity of vision were seriously impressive. Big shoutout to Kickstart team for […]

We’re proud to share that Alcazar Capital has officially joined us as our anchor LP and co-sponsor. Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre and regulated by the DFSA, Alcazar brings a stellar track record in backing bold, high-growth ventures across innovation-led sectors. Their partnership is more than capital – it’s conviction. As Charbel Abou-Jaoude, […]

In our contribution to Unite.AI, we unpacked why we’re backing startups building at the interface – not the infrastructure – layer of AI. The B2C opportunity is massive, and we believe the most important AI innovations will be the ones people actually use every day. 🔗 Read the full piece

VCWire featured our General Partner, David Merry, in a piece exploring Kinetic’s evolution – from operator-led investing to the launch of our first formal fund. It dives into David’s early track record, why we focus on AI-powered applications (not infrastructure), and how our unique support model gives us leverage that pure capital can’t. A great […]

We’ve quietly been building something special. Today, we’re officially launching the Kinetic Venture Scout Network – a curated global community of operators, students, ecosystem insiders, and domain experts who help us discover the most exciting AI-native startups before anyone else. We’re not chasing volume. We’re curating signal. Each scout in our network brings deep founder […]

In this interview to Vestbee, we unpacked our belief that capital alone isn’t enough – especially at the earliest stages. We go into how our shared services model helps startups move faster, hire smarter, and stay leaner for longer – with everything from GTM strategy to product design to tech infrastructure covered at-cost. We don’t […]

One of our portfolio companies just got a major refresh. Formerly ImpactAI, HelloYou has relaunched with a sharper design, smoother UX, and new features to help people find personalised, practical insights — whether it’s for travel, wellness, or everyday decisions. ✨ Built by Intelliquence, HelloYou is all about bringing AI to the places it helps […]