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Kevin Hartz
Professional based in San Francisco, California
Kevin Hartz is a prominent American businessman and investor in the technology sector, currently serving as the Co-Founder and General Partner at A* Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm. He has a notable background in founding and leading successful companies, particularly in the fields of online payments and event management.
Education and Early Career
Hartz was born in Berkeley, California, and raised in Orinda, California. He completed his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in history, followed by a Master of Arts in British history from University College, Oxford.13
He began his career at Silicon Graphics as a product manager for a virtual reality browser. He co-founded ConnectGroup, which provided high-speed internet access to hotels, before it was acquired shortly after its inception.13
Major Ventures
Hartz is best known for co-founding Xoom in 2001, a money remittance service that he led as CEO until 2005. Under his leadership, Xoom went public in 2013 and was acquired by PayPal in 2015 for approximately $1.1 billion.124
In 2005, he co-founded Eventbrite, a global self-service ticketing platform, where he served as CEO until 2016 and continues to act as Chairman.234 Eventbrite has grown significantly and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Current Role and Investment Focus
At A* Capital, which he co-founded in 2020, Hartz focuses on investing in early-stage companies across various sectors, including fintech, AI, and consumer internet. His investment strategy often targets seed and Series A rounds, with a typical investment range from $100K to $10 million, and a sweet spot around $3 million.256
Hartz has also been an active angel investor, backing notable companies such as PayPal, Airbnb, and Uber at their early stages, showcasing his keen eye for promising startups.45
Personal Life
Kevin Hartz resides in San Francisco with his wife, Julia Hartz, who is also a co-founder of Eventbrite, and they have two daughters.13
Highlights
We religiously attend our annual Biograph appointment each year. A life changing service.
Saddened to hear about Dick Kramlich’s passing. Dick founded NEA, and was a phenomenal mentor to me and served on the board of directors of Xoom for over 10 years. I cherish every moment I was able to spend with him
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