Larry Kubal, Labrador Ventures

Larry Kubal is the founder and Managing Director of Labrador Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Larry Kubal

Larry Kubal is the founder and Managing Director of Labrador Ventures, a Palo Alto-based seed-stage venture capital firm established in 1989, where he also serves as a managing partner for funds III, IV, and V. His investment thesis targets seed and early-stage information technology companies, focusing on software, communications, networking, semiconductors, SaaS, media, and mobile within large growth markets. Labrador typically makes initial investments of $1 million to $2 million, reserves $5 million to $6 million for follow-ons, and leads rounds as the first professional investor in 75% of its portfolio. Notable portfolio companies include Pandora Media, where Kubal served on the board for seven years through its IPO, as well as Altierre, PlayPhone, and RocketFuel. Kubal’s background includes roles as a founding executive at Avalanche Technologies (acquired by Microsoft), a management consultant at Booz, Allen & Hamilton, and early work in database publishing. He holds a cum laude undergraduate degree from Duke University and an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Larry Kubal at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Organization
Labrador Ventures
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Financial Exchanges, Venture Capital, Software, Internet, Mobile, Information Technology, Advertising

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What does Larry Kubal invest in?
Larry Kubal at Labrador Ventures (Palo Alto, California, United States) — sector focus: Finance, Financial Exchanges, Venture Capital, Software, Internet, Mobile, Information Technology, Advertising, Video, E-Commerce, Hardware, Manufacturing, Sem….
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Larry Kubal's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Larry Kubal based?
Larry Kubal is based in Palo Alto, California, United States.

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