Kearny Jackson

Kearny Jackson is an early-stage venture capital firm that strategically partners with ambitious technology founders to build enduring companies. The firm specializes in pre-seed and seed-stage investments, offering both capital and hands-on guidance to help startups navigate the complexities of growth from their earliest days. Their investment focus primarily targets B2B companies within the SaaS, infrastructure, fintech infrastructure, and enterprise tooling sectors, with a typical investment size of up to $2 million.

The firm was founded in 2018 by Sriram Krishnan and Sunil Chhaya. The name "Kearny Jackson" is derived from a San Francisco intersection where the co-founders frequently met, symbolizing the convergence of their diverse professional backgrounds and their shared commitment to supporting bold early-stage founders. This origin story underscores their philosophy of deep engagement and partnership with entrepreneurs.

Kearny Jackson boasts a notable portfolio of technology companies across various domains. Key investments include collaborative design tool Figma, revenue intelligence platform Gong, and management and note-taking platform Notion. Other significant portfolio companies span microservices (Cortex), data infrastructure (Motherduck), digital applications (Bending Spoons), AI-native legal departments (Sandstone), AI-powered autonomy for construction (Bedrock Robotics), and autonomous AI agents for enterprise tasks (Genesis Computing). The firm recently led an $8 million seed round for Cara, an AI platform for insurance brokerages.

The leadership team brings a wealth of experience to their investment strategy. Co-founder and General Partner Sunil Chhaya leverages a global upbringing and over a decade of venture capital experience, having worked with companies like Gong, New Relic, and Wavefront. Co-founder and General Partner Sriram Krishnan, originally from Malaysia, has a background in entrepreneurship, including organizing the Hej2007 conference where Spotify launched, and has advised and invested in hundreds of tech startups across multiple countries. Their combined expertise allows Kearny Jackson to provide comprehensive support to founders throughout their company's lifecycle.