Kindergarten Ventures

Kindergarten Ventures is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based venture capital firm that invests $250k checks in pre-seed through Series A startups, focusing on early-stage ventures across AI, climate tech, and fintech. The firm has deployed over $25 million in capital, with its first fund totaling $2.8 million, and Fund III currently in the market as of March 2026. Kindergarten Ventures targets promising technology companies, with notable portfolio investments including Vanta and StretchDollar, the latter receiving pre-seed funding in July 2023. The firm is led by partners Nat Manning, also a co-founder of Kettle, and David Rosenthal, known for his work with Acquired. Founded by Nat Manning and David Rosenthal, the firm's specific founding year is not publicly available. Its business model centers on raises and manages venture capital funds to invest in startups.