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Kyber Knight

San Francisco, CA · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech & Future of WorkDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & Payments

Thesis

Investing in the future of commerce, AI, and labor. We believe our biggest asset is knocking down doors for our founders — leveraging our network of 50+ Fortune 500 CEOs and tech executives as LPs to open customer relationships, accelerate go-to-market, and support talent acquisition.

Likely not a fit for

No late-stage, no deep science/biotech, no hardware-only plays without software.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$120M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Sunny Dhillon

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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s•••@ky•••.com

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Linus Liang

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner

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l•••@ky•••.com

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Afnaan Hashmi

InvestorInvestor

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a•••@ky•••.com

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Portfolio

MercorEnterprise Software

Mercor is an American artificial intelligence (AI) hiring startup that connects experts to train AI models and chatbots, managing a vast network of contractors across various fields.

OnebriefEnterprise Software

Onebrief is a software platform designed to enhance military staff workflows and collaboration, enabling faster command decisions and operational planning.

SDSAEnterprise Software

SDSA company develops the next-gen operating system for AI agents. They also offer API services.

TerraDotClimate Clean Energy

Terradot is transforming nature’s most powerful permanent carbon removal process into a global climate solution through Enhanced Rock Weathering.

OpenPolicyEdtech

OpenPolicy is a company focused on impact reporting, offering a guide for universities to shift their role in society. The guide emphasizes the importance of universities contributing to global relevance and societal change.

CompositeEnterprise Software

Composite is an AI tool that automates browser tasks. It runs in your browser and requires no setup. It is currently in beta and free to use.

Common ToolsEnterprise Software

Common Tools is a public benefit corporation developing a new computing fabric called Bluesky. It aims to innovate in the tech industry.

GlueEnterprise Software

Glue is an AI-powered team chat platform that offers advanced collaboration tools and experimentation features, focusing on productivity and AI integration.

SylvanEnterprise Software

Sylvan provides an autonomous system for revenue teams to capture whitespace by unifying post-sales signals and automating upsell and cross-sell opportunities.

AutoblocksEnterprise Software

Autoblocks empowers AI product teams to prototype, test, and launch reliable AI applications and agents quickly and confidently. Designed for high-stakes industries, Autoblocks ensures your AI models are robust, compliant, and aligned with real-world business outcomes.

Please AIEnterprise Software

Please.ai is an AI planning app for creative professionals that helps capture ideas, plan, and achieve goals with AI. It emphasizes innovative approaches and community-driven features.

BrewbirdEnterprise Software

BrewBird reinvents B2B coffee by providing offices and hospitality spaces with self-serve, whole-bean, specialty coffee brewed fresh with minimal effort. The company focuses on delivering a premium coffee experience through precision brewing and partnerships with top local roasters, ensuring that every cup is crafted to perfection.

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Kyber Knight Capital Research Investment Thesis Kyber Knight Capital is a San Francisco-based pre-seed and seed venture firm investing in the future of commerce, artificial intelligence, and labor. Founded in June 2023 by former Signia Venture Partners veterans Sunny Dhillon and Linus Liang, the firm launched with a $•• inaugural fund backed by an unusually heavyweight roster of over 50 CEOs, fo

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