KittyHawk Ventures
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $250K – $15M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- Digital Health, Biotech, Robotics +1
- Founded
- 2015
- HQ
- Santa Monica, CA
About KittyHawk Ventures
KittyHawk Ventures is a venture firm based in Santa Monica, California, that invests in frontier technology companies across the capital stack, from seed rounds through pre-IPO growth equity. The firm traces its origin to Singularity University at NASA Ames Research Park, and its fund entities file with the SEC from a California address; managing partner Will Weisman runs the firm from the Los Angeles area. Earlier profiles describing KittyHawk as a New York firm are incorrect.
The firm invests in deep technology rather than consumer software: quantum and advanced computing, computing hardware and interconnect, life sciences, advanced materials, industrial robotics and financial infrastructure. Named holdings include Figure Technologies in blockchain-based lending, 1QBit in quantum software, Cornelis Networks in high-performance computing interconnect, Kezar Life Sciences in immunology therapeutics, Jetti Resources in copper extraction chemistry, Form Bio in computational biology, Gecko Materials in adhesion materials and Jiritsu in autonomous industrial systems.
KittyHawk is stage-flexible by design. Rather than confining itself to one entry point, it takes a first position early and then uses later funds and special-purpose vehicles to concentrate into the companies that work, a structure visible in its SEC filings, which include both numbered funds and a series of company-specific SPVs. That approach suits capital-intensive science and hardware businesses, which raise more rounds over longer timelines than software companies do. The firm favors technically deep teams and long-horizon problems where the primary risk being underwritten is engineering and scientific execution rather than market timing.
Investment Thesis
“Targets frontier seed and pre-IPO investments in deep technology sectors.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
- KittyHawk has raised a series of named funds since Will Weisman started the firm in 2015 at Singularity University's campus in NASA Ames Research Park.
- SEC filings show KittyHawk Ventures Two, LP was organized in 2018 and took its first capital in January 2019; successive amendments reported $1.65 million, then $5.1 million, and a final $6.35 million sold when the offering closed in March 2020.
- KittyHawk Ventures Three, LP followed in January 2021 with a $50 million target and names William Weisman and Randall Mays as executive officers.
- KittyHawk Ventures IV, LP was organized in 2023, took its first sale in March 2024, and reported $10.2 million sold on an open-ended offering.
- Alongside the commingled funds, KittyHawk runs an unusually large deal-by-deal program.
- More than a dozen series of KittyHawk Ventures Master LLC carry single-company vehicles for Vytalize Health, Ripcord, WaveSense, Polyverse, Totum Labs, Envel and Laetro, and a newer KittyHawk Heavy series of SPVs has been filing since 2024.
- The late-stage secondaries strategy, KittyHawk Nasdaq Top 20, is run with Nasdaq Private Market.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 11
- Latest filing
KittyHawk Ventures filed a Form D for 11 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026. The 8 most recent:
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| KittyHawk Heavy MycoMedica 2026 SAFE LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KittyHawk Heavy Hedy SPV LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KittyHawk Heavy Agentic Healthcare LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KittyHawk Heavy Vytalize C-3 LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KittyHawk Heavy GAMA DAT III LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KITTYHAWK HEAVY HELENA SPV MAPS B LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KittyHawk Heavy SPV Anthropogenic LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
| KittyHawk Heavy SPV Boost II LLC | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to KittyHawk Ventures by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does KittyHawk Ventures invest at?
KittyHawk Ventures primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is KittyHawk Ventures located?
KittyHawk Ventures is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does KittyHawk Ventures focus on?
KittyHawk Ventures focuses on investments in Digital Health, Biotech, Robotics, Aerospace & Defense. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is KittyHawk Ventures's typical check size?
KittyHawk Ventures's typical investment check size ranges from $250K to $15M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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