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SK Ventures

Last cheque observed Nov 2018. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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QuietNew fund $1.1M, Apr 2022VC firm

Pre-seedSeedSeries AScienceTechnology

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 46 on record
Since the last cheque2908days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$14MCheque size, as they say$50K – $250KRounds led0 of 46Exits4 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 93%
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SK Ventures highlights

  1. 01

    46 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Seed and Series A: 88% of its rounds

  3. 03

    4 exits from the portfolio

What they do

SK Ventures is a seed stage firm that invests in entrepreneurs that are science-driven, deep experts in their startup’s domain.From their own website
Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
$50K – $250K as they say
Stages
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
Sectors
ScienceTechnology
Based in
Florida, United States
Cold pitches
Not accepted

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first46 appearances

  1. 2018

    1 round

  2. Nov
    EducativeSeed · US · Edsurge$2.3MWith 1 other
  3. 2016

    1 round

  4. Aug
    FullContactUS · FinSMEs$25MWith 22 others
  5. 2014

    17 rounds

  6. Dec
    NeuralaSeed · US$750KWith 2 others
  7. Dec
    3ScanSeries A · US$6.7MWith 3 others
  8. Nov
    BlockstreamSeed · CA$21MWith 11 others
  9. Oct
    NumerousSeed · US$700KWith 5 others
  10. Sept
    3D RoboticsSeries C · US$50MWith 10 others
  11. Sept
    6SensorLabsSeed · US$4.0MWith 5 others
  12. Aug
    StrutSeed · US$1.5MWith 18 others
  13. Aug
    LendaSeed · US$1.5MWith 14 others
  14. Jul
    PogoseatSeed · US$2.3MWith 11 others
  15. Jun
    RachioUS$500KWith 8 others
  16. Jun
    GuestySeed · US$1.5MWith 4 others
  17. Apr
    UnderstorySeed · US$1.9MWith 3 others
  18. Apr
    WealthfrontSeries C · US$35MWith 15 others
  19. Feb
    bounce.ioSeries A · US · Foundry Group$4.8MWith 1 other
  20. Jan
    RemitlySeries A · US$5.5MWith 5 others
  21. Jan
    ONtheGO PlatformsSeed · US · Foundry Group$713KWith 16 others
  22. Jan
    Firefly Space SystemsSeries A · USUndisclosedWith 2 others
  23. 2013

    7 rounds

  24. Dec
    ShippableSeed · US · techcrunch.com$2.0MWith 5 others
  25. Nov
    RevolvSeries A · US · finsmes.com$4.5MWith 3 others
  26. Sept
    LiftopiaSeries D · US · finsmes.com$5.0MWith 11 others
  27. Sept
    Ministry of SupplySeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.1MWith 3 others
  28. Sept
    3D RoboticsSeries B · US · techcrunch.com$30MWith 5 others
  29. Sept
    OpenROVSeed · US · allthingsd.com$1.3MWith 1 other
  30. May
    SkycatchSeries A · US$3.2MWith 6 others
  31. 2012

    13 rounds

  32. Dec
    PromoboxxSeed · US · finsmes.com$1.4MWith 12 others
  33. Nov
    3D RoboticsSeries A · US · diydrones.com$5.0MWith 4 others
  34. Sept
    RevolvSeed · US · pandodaily.com$2.7MWith 6 others
  35. Sept
    Double RoboticsSeed · US · techcrunch.com$250KWith 3 others
  36. Sept
    WanteringSeed · CA$546KWith 9 others
  37. Jul
    CloudabilitySeries A · US · techcrunch.com$8.7MWith 6 others
  38. Jul
    FullContactSeries A · US · fullcontact.com$7.0MWith 8 others
  39. Jun
    Keen IOSeed · US · blog.keen.io$750KWith 20 others
  40. May
    WanteringSeed · CA · techcrunch.com$475KWith 9 others
  41. May
    PremiseSeed · USUndisclosedWith 3 others
  42. Apr
    CircaSeed · US · techcrunch.com$900KWith 22 others
  43. Apr
    RemitlySeed · US · techcrunch.com$1.6MWith 8 others
  44. Jan
    numberFireSeed · US · techcrunch.com$750KWith 12 others
  45. 2011

    7 rounds

  46. Dec
    PromoboxxSeed · US · techcrunch.com$565KWith 6 others

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.

The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration2 named

ENEric NorlinManaging DirectoriFiling they signed
PKPaul Kedrosky, Ph.D.Managing DirectoriFiling they signed

We also hold 2 people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed4 in all

ONtheGO PlatformsBought by Atheer LabsUndisclosedDec 2015
WanteringBought by CliqueUndisclosedNov 2015
numberFireBought by FanDuelUndisclosedAug 2015
RevolvBought by Nest LabsUndisclosedOct 2014

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 SK Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Foundry GroupVC firm9rounds together500 GlobalAngel6rounds togetherDavid CohenAngel6rounds togetherHigh Country VentureVC firm5rounds togetherSocial LeverageVC firm5rounds togetherZelkova VenturesVC firm5rounds togetherTechstarsVC firm4rounds togetherWalt WinshallAngel4rounds togethereonCapitalVC firm4rounds togetherDCVCVC firm3rounds togetherFG AngelsVC firm3rounds togetherFive Mill VenturesVC firm3rounds together

Recently backed

The latest companies SK Ventures put money into.

Educative$2.3M · Nov 2018

Quick answers about SK Ventures

What does SK Ventures invest in?

SK Ventures invests most often at Seed and Series A (88% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Science and Technology.

How active is SK Ventures?

46 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Nov 2018.

What has SK Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Educative (Seed, Nov 2018) and FullContact (Undisclosed round, Aug 2016).

How big are SK Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $14M. It says it writes cheques of $50K to $250K.

Does SK Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 46 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does SK Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (93%) and Canada (8%).

Is SK Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Nov 2018.

Who does SK Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Foundry Group (9 rounds together), 500 Global (6 rounds together) and David Cohen (6 rounds together).

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