# Kona funding: rounds and investors

> Kona has raised $4.0M across 1 round since 2022. Investors include Citibank, Everywhere Ventures and Unusual Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/kona (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Kona*

One round we have observed, with the 4 investors named in it. 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 summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$4.0M** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $4.0M Jul 2022
- **Investors:** 4

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2022** Seed **$4.0M** [Citibank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citi) [Everywhere Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/everywhere-ventures) [Unusual Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unusual-ventures) [Four Cities Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/four-cities-capital) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Kona's own website: 5 on the team.

- **Dr. Jeff Smith** Chief Executive Officer
- **Karina Young** Vice President, People
- **Guy Dassa** Chief Technology Officer
- **Stacey Hurst** Chief of Staff
- **Natalie Love** VP, Customer & Business Strategy

## Everyone who backed them

[Citibank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citi) Growth equity **1** round

[Everywhere Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/everywhere-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Unusual Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unusual-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Four Cities Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/four-cities-capital) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Kona as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Overton Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/overton-venture-capital) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Kona

### Who invested in Kona?

Kona's investors include Citibank, Everywhere Ventures, Unusual Ventures and Four Cities Capital.

### How much has Kona raised?

Kona has raised $4.0M across 1 round since 2022.

### When did Kona last raise?

Kona's most recent round was a Seed of $4.0M in Jul 2022.

### What was Kona's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $4.0M in Jul 2022, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Kona first?

Kona's first round on record, in Jul 2022, was backed by Citibank, Everywhere Ventures and Unusual Ventures and 1 others.

### What stage is Kona at?

Kona's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2022.

### Where is Kona based?

Kona is based in the United States.

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