Kairos (company)

Kairos HQ is a U.S based private company that builds products in the housing and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2008 as The Kairos Society by Ankur Jain, it is headquartered in New York City.[1] As of 2023, the firm managed US$300 million to invest in affordable housing & personal health startups. [2][3][4]

Kairos HQ
FormerlyKairos Society
TypePrivate
Industry
Founded2008 (as Kairos Society)
FounderAnkur Jain
Headquarters
New York
,
United States
Key people
Ankur Jain and Alex Fiance (Co-CEOs)
Websitekairoshq.com

History

The Kairos Society was launched in 2008 by Ankur Jain while at Wharton Business School as a talent incubator.[5][6]

Some founders from Kairos later founded Periscope, Casper, FiscalNote, and Digital Genius.[7][8][9]

In 2017, The Kairos Society re-launched as a venture studio named Kairos HQ, building and investing in several companies in their focus areas.[10] Rhino is an alternative to security deposits for renters.[5] Little Spoon is a direct-to-consumer baby product brand.[7] Cera is a homecare service for the elderly based in the United Kingdom.[11][7] Kairos also invested in Bilt Rewards - a rewards program that lets renters earn points each time they make a rent payment, and menopause-focused company Alloy Health. [12] [13]

The firm spun out an early stage venture fund, K50, which focuses on financial services products at the pre-seed and seed stages.[3]

References
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  2. Lien, Tracey (2017-11-16). "Forget $700 juicers — this venture fund wants to help solve middle-class problems". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. Hempel, Jessi (2017-06-28). "The Master Networker Will Connect You Now | Backchannel". WIRED. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. Lopez, Linette (2017-11-16). "Silicon Valley has turned into the place it hates the most". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. Ioannou, Lori (2017-04-21). "These student entrepreneurs have raised billions in a quest to change the world". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  6. Lopez, Linette (2017-04-29). "Inside young Silicon Valley's elite meeting about the soul of the entire global economy". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  7. Henry, Zoë (2017-11-16). "Kairos Commits $25 Million to Startups Addressing 'Real Problems'". Inc.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  8. Pilon, Mary (2018-08-23). "This Company Finds Tough Problems In the World, Then Launches Startups to Solve Them". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  9. Robehmed, Natalie (2012-06-14). "The Kairos Society: Turning Dreams Into Businesses". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  10. https://shift.newco.co/2017/11/16/silicon-valley-is-under-attack-heres-why-we-deserve-it/
  11. Tepper, Fitz (2017-11-16). "Kairos' $25M venture fund will invest in ideas that help the middle class". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  12. https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/22/a-rewards-program-for-your-rent-payments-meet-bilt/
  13. https://www.finsmes.com/2021/10/alloy-raises-3-3m-in-seed-funding.html
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