Investor

Kettle Partners

Last cheque observed May 2002. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietVC firm

Series CSeries ASeries B

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 8 on record
Since the last cheque8914days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$15MRounds led0 of 8Exits4 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Kettle Partners

Kettle Partners highlights

  1. 01

    8 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series C and Series A: 75% of its rounds

  3. 03

    4 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first8 appearances

  1. 2002

    1 round

  2. May
    MusicNowUS$14MWith 3 others
  3. 2001

    3 rounds

  4. Oct
    MusicNowUS$1.5MWith 3 others
  5. Jul
    NovarraSeries C · US$20MWith 3 others
  6. Mar
    IkadegaSeries A · US$8.0MWith 3 others
  7. 2000

    2 rounds

  8. Nov
    ACTIVE NetworkSeries C · US$19MWith 5 others
  9. Aug
    MusicNowUS$18MWith 2 others
  10. 1999

    2 rounds

  11. Dec
    ACTIVE NetworkSeries B · US$16MWith 3 others
  12. Nov
    MusicNowUS$4.5MWith 1 other

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed4 in all

ACTIVE NetworkBought by Vista Equity PartnersUndisclosedNov 2013
ACTIVE NetworkListedUndisclosedJun 2011
NovarraBought by NokiaUndisclosedMar 2010
MusicNowBought by AOLUndisclosedNov 2005

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Kettle Partners. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

New Enterprise AssociatesVC firm4rounds togetherVenture Strategy PartnersVC firm3rounds togetherAustin VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherTicketmasterGrowth equity2rounds together

Quick answers about Kettle Partners

What does Kettle Partners invest in?

Kettle Partners invests most often at Series C and Series A (75% of the rounds on record).

How active is Kettle Partners?

8 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in May 2002.

How big are Kettle Partners's cheques?

The median round it joins is $15M.

Does Kettle Partners lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 8 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Kettle Partners invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

Is Kettle Partners investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in May 2002.

Who does Kettle Partners invest alongside?

Most often New Enterprise Associates (4 rounds together), Venture Strategy Partners (3 rounds together) and Austin Ventures (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Kettle Partners?

Kettle Partners is a VC firm.

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