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Kevin Hartz
Founder at
Eventbrite UK Ltd.
Profile
Kevin Earnest Hartz is the founder of Connect Group Corp, founded in 1998.
Mr. Hartz was the founder of Xoom Corp., founded in 2001, and served as Director from 2005 to 2015.
Mr. Hartz is the founder of Youniversity Ventures LLC, founded in 2007, and serves as Principal since 2007.
Mr. Hartz was the founder of one (United States), founded in 2020, and served as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2020 to 2021.
Mr. Hartz was the founder of two (United States), founded in 2021, and served as Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2021 to 2023.
Mr. Hartz is the founder of A-Star Partners LLC, founded in 2020, and serves as General Partner since 2020.
Mr. Hartz was the founder of Eventbrite, Inc., founded in 2005, and served as Executive Chairman from 2016 to 2024.
Mr. Hartz is also the founder of Eventbrite UK Ltd.,Sauron Industries, Inc...
Mr. Hartz currently works as an Advisor at SignalFire Management Services LLC.
Former jobs include Director at Lookout, Inc., Director at Newfront Insurance, Inc., Independent Director at Markforged Holding Corp.
from 2021 to 2023, Product Manager at Silicon Graphics, Inc. from 1995 to 1997, Principal at Outlook Ventures LLC from 1999 to 2001, and Venture Partner at The Founders Fund Management LLC from 2016 to 2018.
Education includes graduate degrees from the University of Oxford in 1993 and University College Oxford.
Kevin Hartz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Eventbrite UK Ltd.
 Eventbrite UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a global platform for live experiences that allows users to create, share, find and attend events | Founder | - |
Youniversity Ventures LLC
 Youniversity Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Youniversity Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/01/2007 |
A-Star Partners LLC
 A-Star Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance A-Star Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Founder | 01/12/2020 |
SignalFire Management Services LLC
 SignalFire Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance SignalFire invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early, later and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 20 million. The firm acts as a lead investor. It also makes follow-on investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Kevin Hartz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EVENTBRITE, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 21/04/2016 |
| MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 02/06/2023 |
| TWO | Founder | 31/03/2023 |
| MARKFORGED HOLDING CORPORATION | Founder | 14/07/2021 |
The Founders Fund Management LLC
 The Founders Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Founders Fund Management invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries such as aerospace, transportation, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced machine, software, energy and internet. It participates in seed, early, late & growth transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2018 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops visual computing systems | Electronic Technology |
Xoom Corp.
 Xoom Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital money transfer services | Commercial Services |
Lookout, Inc.
 Lookout, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile AI security services | Technology Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Connect Group Corp
 Connect Group Corp Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides Internet connection services | Communications |
Outlook Ventures LLC
 Outlook Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Outlook Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on information technology and software services. It participates in seed and early stage transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 10 million. It acquires a minority interest and makes co-investments. It acts as a lead investor and it takes board seat requirement. | Finance |
The Founders Fund Management LLC
The Founders Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Founders Fund Management invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries such as aerospace, transportation, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced machine, software, energy and internet. It participates in seed, early, late & growth transactions. | Finance |
Youniversity Ventures LLC
Youniversity Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Youniversity Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Eventbrite, Inc.
 Eventbrite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides event management services | Technology Services |
University College Oxford
 University College Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
SignalFire Management Services LLC
SignalFire Management Services LLC Investment ManagersFinance SignalFire invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in seed, early, later and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 5 - 20 million. The firm acts as a lead investor. It also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Eventbrite UK Ltd.
Eventbrite UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a global platform for live experiences that allows users to create, share, find and attend events | Commercial Services |
Newfront Insurance, Inc.
 Newfront Insurance, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage and related technology services | Finance |
one (United States)
 one (United States) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
two (United States)
 two (United States) Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a special purpose acquisition company | Finance |
Markforged Holding Corp.
 Markforged Holding Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures printers | Producer Manufacturing |
A-Star Partners LLC
A-Star Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance A-Star Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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