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Kortschak Investments L.P.

North America, Colorado, United States, Aspen

Description

Kortschak Investments L.P. is a private investment firm based in Aspen, Colorado, primarily focused on early-stage technology companies. Led by Managing Partner Walter Kortschak, the firm targets data-driven businesses across high-growth sectors such as SaaS, cloud computing, new finance, security, and mobile. Kortschak's extensive background in venture capital and growth equity underpins the firm's strategic approach. Prior to establishing Kortschak Investments L.P. in 2006, Walter Kortschak spent 22 years as a Managing Partner at Summit Partners, a prominent global growth equity firm. During his tenure at Summit Partners, he was instrumental in over $1 billion in capital commitments across more than 30 companies, providing him with deep expertise in identifying and scaling successful technology ventures.

The firm's investment strategy leverages this profound experience to identify promising startups with strong potential for market disruption. Kortschak Investments L.P. seeks to partner with founders who are building innovative solutions, often participating in early funding rounds. While specific check sizes are not widely publicized, the firm's portfolio suggests a comfort with significant early-stage capital deployment, likely ranging from multi-million dollar seed or Series A investments. Their involvement aims to provide not just capital, but also strategic guidance derived from decades of industry insight.

Kortschak Investments L.P. boasts an impressive portfolio of companies that have achieved remarkable success, many growing into industry leaders and publicly traded entities. Notable investments include cloud data warehousing giant Snowflake, data and AI company Databricks, e-signature pioneer DocuSign, and ride-sharing behemoths Uber and Lyft. The firm's ability to identify and back such transformative companies early in their lifecycle underscores its discerning investment philosophy and strong network within the technology ecosystem. With a track record of supporting companies through various growth stages, Kortschak Investments L.P. continues to be a notable, albeit discreet, player in the early-stage technology investment landscape.

Investor Profile

Kortschak Investments L.P. has backed more than 80 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 25 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Japan, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Internet, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $7M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (36%)
  • Series A (25%)
  • Angel (11%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Series Unknown (5%)
  • Series E (4%)
  • Convertible Note (3%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Pre Seed (3%)
  • Series C (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (84%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • India (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • South Korea (1%)
  • Spain (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Internet
  • Fintech
  • Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Analytics
  • Marketing
  • Education
  • E-commerce
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Kortschak Investments L.P. frequently co-invest with?

Bonfire Ventures
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Co-Investments: 3
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Frontier Venture Capital
North America, Usulutan, El Salvador, California
Co-Investments: 4
Adams Capital Management
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Sewickley
Co-Investments: 3
SignalFire
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 13
Founder Collective
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 3
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Double M Partners
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 6
Daher Capital
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 3
Harrison Metal
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Kortschak Investments L.P. often collaborate with?

MP
North America, Colorado, United States, Aspen
Shared Deals: 2
Rajan Anandan
Asia, India
Shared Deals: 2
JS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
CL
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 2
KR
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
JH
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Shared Deals: 2
WK
North America, Colorado, United States, Aspen
Shared Deals: 9
KP
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
JL
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Kortschak Investments L.P.?

Keeper

New York, New York, United States

Love at first match. Driven by AI and relationship science. Guided by human care.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DatingInformation TechnologySocialSoftware
Pre SeedOct 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
Toku

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Toku specializes in services such as token payroll and tax engine, contributor experience, and employment.

ComplianceInformation TechnologyInternet
Series AMay 28, 2024
Crowded

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Integrated banking and financial management for membership groups.

BankingCommunitiesFinTechNon Profit
SeedMay 2, 2024
Rezi

Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Rezi is a software company that develops resume-building applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EmploymentSoftware
SeedMay 1, 2024
Torpago

San Francisco, California, United States

Torpago is a financial technology company that provides corporate cards equipped with spend management software.

B2BEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Series AMar 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Vital Interaction

Austin, Texas, United States

Vital Interaction is a software provider specialized in automating complex communication workflows.

Health CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Series AFeb 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $5,000,000

Water From Air is a technology company that produces safe water from the atmosphere for sanitation, agriculture, and industrial purposes.

Business DevelopmentRetail TechnologyService Industry
Series ANov 18, 2022
Torpago

San Francisco, California, United States

Torpago is a financial technology company that provides corporate cards equipped with spend management software.

B2BEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware
AngelMar 2, 2022
Sightline Payments

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Sightline Payments designs and develops a digital payment solution for the sports betting and casino gaming market.

CasinoFinTechGamblingPaymentsSoftware
AngelAug 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $129,384
Torpago

San Francisco, California, United States

Torpago is a financial technology company that provides corporate cards equipped with spend management software.

B2BEmployee BenefitsFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware
SeedAug 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,000,000