{"id":3915,"date":"2026-05-11T21:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=04098b6b294cca1874263030e9422927"},"modified":"2026-05-11T21:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T19:13:00","slug":"kalos-ventures-announces-oversubscribed-78-8m-inaugural-fund-to-back-early-stage-companies-advancing-workforce-care-and-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=3915","title":{"rendered":"Kalos Ventures Announces Oversubscribed $78.8M Inaugural Fund to Back Early-Stage Companies Advancing Workforce, Care and Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kalos Ventures Management, LLC (Kalos), an early-stage, thesis-driven venture capital firm, today announced its oversubscribed $78.8 million inaugural fund. The fund is building a concentrated portfolio of early-stage technology companies addressing critical infrastructure needs across the workforce, care and education. The fund\u2019s investors include ZOMA Capital, GCM Grosvenor, MassMutual, Sorenson Impact Advisory and Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates organization.<\/p><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>

\nOver the next two to three years, 50-55% of U.S. jobs<\/a> will be reshaped by AI and by 2034, older adults will outnumber children<\/a> for the first time in U.S. history. Responding to these converging forces, Kalos invests with conviction, leading early-stage investments in companies led by experienced founders with unique insight into these growing challenges and opportunities. Kalos\u2019 approach is grounded in long-term partnerships beyond capital, offering advisory on the capital formation, ecosystem building and talent strategy required for portfolio companies to scale.<\/p>

\n\u201cOur founders are building real solutions to help people thrive in this time of major societal and economic upheaval, and Kalos is positioned at the center of this transformation,\u201d said Ashley Bittner, Managing Partner of Kalos. \u201cWe take an intentional, hands-on approach with our investments, writing lead checks and rolling up our sleeves with every founder we back. We measure our impact by what we contribute to our founders beyond capital.\u201d<\/p>

\nWhen founding Kalos, Ashley drew on more than a decade of experience investing across these sectors. Her approach is informed by her experience in early-stage, sector-focused investing at Owl Ventures ($2B AUM), her role as a Special Assistant in the Obama Administration Department of Education and her time as a teacher in the Bronx through Teach for America. She has served on 19 boards, including current roles with Transfr, Tilt, Mirza and Manifest.<\/p>

\n\u201cThe success of Kalos Ventures\u2019 latest fund underscores the need to meet the demands of radical shifts in the future of work and our aging population,\u201d said Erin Harkless Moore, Managing Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures. \u201cSo much of what companies need to scale comes down to the ability to access the right tools and advisors. Ashley and her team understand this deeply and have carefully built a portfolio of companies that are changing how we work, learn and age.\u201d<\/p>

\nKalos is built on the strength of an all-women founding team. Ren\u00e9e Beaumont, Partner, brings more than 25 years of investment experience spanning Goldman Sachs, Providence Equity and Generation Investment Management. Kate Ballinger, Principal, has been instrumental in building the firm since its inception. Toni Alejandria, Head of Investor Relations and Community, brings a decade of experience scaling venture funds and communities. Together, their investment and operating expertise positions Kalos to identify pre-consensus opportunities, invest with conviction and provide meaningful support to portfolio companies long after the initial check.<\/p>

\n\u201cWe are thrilled to invest with a team focused on supporting companies that are radically transforming sectors fundamental to the human experience,\u201d said Lauren Sercu, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Sorenson Impact Advisory. \u201cIn this complex macroeconomic environment, founders in work, care and education are looking for hands-on support to navigate moments that are crucial for long-term success. Kalos is set up to execute on this and be that first call.\u201d<\/p>

\nThe firm\u2019s current portfolio of investments includes Manifest, an AI-native platform for SMB owners founded by Sarah Horn, Rosarium Health, a tech platform facilitating home modifications for aging in place founded by Cameron Carter, and a company in stealth founded by Jeff Wald.<\/p>

\nAbout Kalos Ventures<\/b><\/p>

\nKalos Ventures Management, LLC is an early-stage, thesis-driven venture capital firm focused on technology companies addressing critical infrastructure needs across workforce, care and education. Led by Managing Partner Ashley Bittner, the New York City-based firm invests with conviction, leading early-stage rounds in companies built by experienced founders with unique insight into the challenges and opportunities created by AI transformation and shifting U.S. demographics. Kalos' approach is grounded in long-term partnerships beyond capital, offering advisory on capital formation, ecosystem building and talent strategy to scale portfolio companies. Learn more at kalosventures.com<\/a>.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nMedia Contact<\/b>Toni Alejandria\nhello@kalosventures.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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