Krishna Kolluri, Neotribe Ventures

Krishna Kolluri, also known as “Kittu,” is the Founder and Managing Director of Neotribe Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Krishna Kolluri

Krishna Kolluri, also known as “Kittu,” is the Founder and Managing Director of Neotribe Ventures, a Palo Alto-based venture fund he launched in 2017 after serving as a General Partner at New Enterprise Associates. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies (pre-seed and seed) focused on breakthrough technologies, primarily in the U.S. while also exploring Europe, Israel, and India. Roughly two-thirds of Neotribe’s capital is deployed in software sectors including enterprise tech, insurtech, and fintech, with the remainder invested at the intersection of “bits and atoms”—companies using AI and data science to advance robotics, diagnostics, or clean energy. Typical check sizes are not explicitly disclosed, but the firm is highly selective, funding only 2% of inbound deals and having invested in 25 companies from its first $216 million fund. Notable portfolio companies include BillionToOne, where Kolluri’s funds hold a 10.6% stake, as well as Auquan, Grovo Learning, and YNOS. Kolluri distinguishes his approach by seeking ventures that solve hard technical problems while reimagining product categories, often describing his focus as where “bits me

Krishna Kolluri at a glance

Role
Founder & Managing Director
Organization
Neotribe Ventures
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Early Stage VC, Later Stage VC, Seed Round

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Krishna Kolluri at Neotribe Ventures (Palo Alto, CA) — sector focus: Early Stage VC, Later Stage VC, Seed Round.
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Krishna Kolluri is based in Palo Alto, CA.

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