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Who invested in Kettle & Fire

2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$51Mraised across 2 rounds since 2018, from 2 sources

$8.0MSeries A$43MSecondary
Latest round
Secondary, $43MMar 2025
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2019202020212022202320242025
$8.0MSeries A$43MSecondary
First round
Series A, $8.0M
Aug 2018
Biggest round
$43M
Secondary · Mar 2025
Between rounds
6.5 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Mar 2025
    Secondary$43M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Source recorded

  2. Aug 2018
    Series A$8.0M1 new

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $8.0M sold, first sale Aug 2018

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • Justin MaresExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Nick MaresExecutive Officer, Directori

Everyone who backed them

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Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Kettle & Fire as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

HedgewoodFamily officePer its own site
The Pritzker OrganizationFamily officePer its own site
Rocana Venture PartnersVC firmPer its own site
Wild VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Kettle & Fire

Who invested in Kettle & Fire?

Kettle & Fire's investors include CAVU Venture Partners.

How much has Kettle & Fire raised?

Kettle & Fire has raised $51M across 2 rounds since 2018.

When did Kettle & Fire last raise?

Kettle & Fire's most recent round was a Secondary of $43M in Mar 2025.

What was Kettle & Fire's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $43M in Mar 2025, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Kettle & Fire first?

Kettle & Fire's first round on record, in Aug 2018, was backed by CAVU Venture Partners.

What stage is Kettle & Fire at?

Kettle & Fire's latest named round is a Secondary, in Mar 2025.

Where is Kettle & Fire based?

Kettle & Fire is based in the United States.

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