San Francisco, US · Partner
Michael Kim
Founder at Cendana Capital
Latest rounds
- Silicon Valley Data ScienceSeries A · $3MAug 2013
BacksIT Services
The firm
Cendana CapitalFund of funds · US0cheques in 12 months8all time0ledquietRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 1
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $3M
- Active
- 2013
Silicon Valley Data ScienceSeries A$3MUSJoined · +7 investors · historical
Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundPCE LLCMember of the Management Boardsince 2026
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundA&Q Alternative Yield Fund LLCManagement Board Membersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Other investment fundCendana Kearney II, LP - Class #1Manager of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Other investment fundCendana Kearney II, LP - Class #2Manager of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Other investment fundCendana Kearney II, LP - Class #3Manager of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Other investment fundCendana Fulcrum, LPManager of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2026
- SEC Form D · Private Equity fundKline Hill PartnersManager of the GP Memberon 5 filings · since 2025
- SEC Form D · Other investment fundCendana Sandstorm, L.P.Manager of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2024
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundAegeri Capital Offshore Fund Ltd.Director of the Issueron 3 filings · since 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundThird PrimeMANAGING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PARTNER OF THE ISSUERon 3 filings · since 2024
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundOctaveChief Executive Officer of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2024
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundTsbot Liquidity Fund, LPManaging Member of the General Partner, MM Machine, LLCon 3 filings · since 2024
- SEC Form D · Company raisingQolab, Inc.Directorsince 2024
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundNineteen77 Working Capital Finance Opportunistic Fund LtdOfficer of the Issueron 3 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundNineteen77 Working Capital Finance Opportunistic Fund LLCOfficer of the Issueron 3 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundAegeri Capital Offshore Fund Ltd.Directorsince 2023
- SEC Form D · Hedge fundAegeri Capital Fund LPDirector of the General Partneron 4 filings · since 2023
- SEC Form D · Company raisingCornami, Inc.Directorsince 2023
- SEC Form D · Company raisingNexo Therapeutics, Inc.Executive Officersince 2022
- SEC Form D · Other investment fundCendana Kearney, LPManager of the General Partner of the Issuersince 2022
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
Hear them before you pitch them
Michael Kim @ Cendana | Lessons from the Top VCs, How Cendana Does Diligence, Portfolio Construction Best Practices, the 60x Rule, How Seed Funds Compete vs Multi-stage, Inside Cendana's Early Days
WithMichael Kim
MentionsCendana CapitalJack AltmanKevin HartzRoger EhrenbergJeff MorrisRick Zullo
About this episode
Michael Kim is the Founder of Cendana Capital, a fund of funds that makes anchor investments in very early stage VC funds. We talk characteristics of the best investors, how Cendana does diligence on fund managers, portfolio construction best practices, Michael’s “60x rule”, and why high ownership… More on the show's page
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The rise of secondaries and seed-stage liquidity with Michael Kim
WithMichael Kim
MentionsCendana Capital
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This week on StrictlyVC Download TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos and StrictlyVC’s Alex Gove are joined by Michael Kim, the long-time VC and founder of Cendana Capital where he has built a $2.6 billion portfolio focused exclusively on seed and pre-seed funds, backing some of the most…
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Limited Partner Unlocked: Michael Kim Cendana Capital on the Emerging Manager landscape, fundraising, and the need for liquidity
WithMichael Kim
MentionsCendana CapitalLerer Hippeau
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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. We are back with another LP-focused episode with Michael Kim , Founder of Cendana Capital . Michael shares how he started Cendana around his thesis (at the time very early) of… More on the show's page
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E10: Michael Kim | Founder of Cendana Capital on How Small VC Funds Can Return 200X+
WithMichael Kim
MentionsCendana CapitalAngelListIA VenturesK9 VenturesErik Torenberg
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Michael Kim, founder and Managing Partner of Cendana Capital sits down with David Weisburd and Erik Torenberg to discuss his thesis of creating a fund of funds at seed stage, insights into the changing landscape of VC from the 90s to today, and whether VC should recycle capital. Cendana Capital has… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageLP Michael Kim on Why He Doesn't Like Special Deals
WithMichael Kim
MentionsCendana Capital
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Connie & Alex talk to Michael Kim of Cendana Capital, which has just raised $470 million to back seed and pre-seed VC funds.Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod…
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Seed Investing in Today's World: Jeff Morris Jr., Katie Stanton, Peter Boyce II, Michael Kim
WithJeff MorrisMichael KimPeter Boyce
MentionsKatie StantonCendana CapitalMoxxie Ventures
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Jeff Morris Jr. (Chapter One), Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures) and Peter Boyce II (Stellation Capital) sit down with Michael Kim (Cendana Capital) to talk about the evolution of seed investing - the increase in competition among VC, how sourcing deals look like today, how founders are now thinking… More on the show's page
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Why Data Is the Next $1 Trillion Market
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This Week In Startups is made possible by: Digital Ocean - do.co/twist Agree.com - agree.com Every.io - every.io. Today's show: How many startups matter in tech? Fewer than you think. That's why venture capitalists are tripping over themselves to get onto their cap tables, no matter the cost.… More on the show's page
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Graham Pingree, Cendana Capital
MentionsCendana CapitalFounder CollectiveIA VenturesMichael Kim
About this episode
Graham Pingree is a limited partner at Cendana Capital, where he works with Michael Kim and invests in micro-VC funds. We discuss Graham's background working both at startups as well as firms such as Horsley Bridge and Cambridge Associates, and backing and working with funds such as Forerunner,… More on the show's page
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