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Investors & Partners at Root Ventures

1 investor at Root Ventures, based in San Francisco, CA.

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Kane Hsieh

Partner, Root Ventures

Kane Hsieh is a partner at Root Ventures, the San Francisco seed fund for deep tech and hardware companies founded by Avidan Ross. Hsieh joined Root in 2015 and works with technical founders across robotics, developer tools, aerospace and space. Before moving into venture capital full time he was founder and head of product at Brilliant Bicycle Co., an integrated bicycle company focused on low cost and high design, and he had earlier been an early-stage investor at RRE Ventures, a software engineer at Romotive and a project manager at Microsoft. He earned an AB in computer science from Harvard in 2012, and Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences profiled him and the firm in 2018 when Root raised more than $76 million in capital commitments.

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About the Root Ventures Team

Root Ventures's investment team consists of 1 professional, headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The team brings diverse backgrounds and specialized expertise to evaluate and support portfolio companies.

Across the team, Root Ventures's investors cover expertise in Deeptech, Robotics, DevTools, AI, Aerospace & Defense, Space. This breadth of sector knowledge enables the firm to evaluate opportunities across multiple verticals and provide specialized post-investment support to founders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors are at Root Ventures?

Root Ventures has 1 investor on their team, based in San Francisco, CA. Each team member brings specialized expertise across different sectors and investment stages.

Who are the partners at Root Ventures?

Root Ventures's team consists of 1 investment professionals. View individual investor profiles above for detailed backgrounds, focus areas, and portfolio companies.

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