S28 Capital

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Overview

S28 Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco that invests in early-stage software and technology B2B companies, including product-driven applications, developer tools, and infrastructure such as data and security. The firm writes checks from $1M to $5M, typically leading or co-leading seed rounds, and participates in follow-on rounds like Series A and beyond. Run by operators and entrepreneurs with experience raising over $200M in venture capital and creating over $2B in enterprise value, it manages approximately $170M and maintains a global perspective with focus on the US, Asia, and Europe.¹²³

History

S28 Capital was founded in 2015 by Kent Ho, who serves as Founder and General Partner, along with partners like Shvet Jain.⁴⁵ The firm closed its first fund in September 2016 and had another fund in market as of April 2021.⁵ It has established itself as an early-stage investor targeting seed to late-stage rounds in sectors like software, healthcare, business services, transportation, AI, machine learning, and enterprise software.¹²

Reputation

S28 Capital is perceived as a hands-on venture firm led by experienced operators and entrepreneurs who bring practical insights from building and scaling startups. Its team composition of immigrants with diverse perspectives and global focus on regions like Asia and Europe is noted positively among founders seeking operator-backed funding. Specific enthusiast or professional reviews are limited in available sources, with no prominent criticisms identified.

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