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Koa Labs

Koa Labs, based in Massachusetts, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, typically investing $100k to $250k and mostly following other investors, with notable bets like PillPack and Carta.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $250K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Koa Labs

1 person on the investing team, 1 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Andrew PalmerFounderHe previously co-founded Vertica and held leadership roles at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research and Infinity Pharmaceuticals.

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Writes $100K to $250K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

PillPackUpstartCartaFigsDesktop MetalRecorded FuturePymetricsKinsaVerticaCloudant

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Koa LabsKoa Labswww.koalab.com
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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in Massachusetts95Pre-seed investors in Massachusetts58Seed investors3020Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Koa Labs invest in?

Koa Labs reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Koa Labs invest?

Koa Labs reports checks of $100K to $250K.

Does Koa Labs lead rounds?

Koa Labs mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Koa Labs?

Andrew Palmer (Founder).

Is Koa Labs active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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