Kane Hsieh is a partner at Root Ventures. The firm is a deep tech seed fund based in San Francisco.
What Kane can write
Writes checks of$3M to $10M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.
Root Ventures writes $3M to $10M checks, larger than 93% of firms in the atlas.
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Who is Kane Hsieh?
Kane Hsieh is a partner at Root Ventures. The firm is a deep tech seed fund based in San Francisco.
How much does Kane Hsieh invest?
Kane Hsieh invests through Root Ventures, which writes checks of $3M to $10M at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Kane Hsieh?
A warm intro from a founder Root Ventures backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
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