K2 is a new model for early stage investing. We build, fund and grow innovative companies.
Having built businesses in virtually every medium, our team is uniquely positioned to start projects from scratch, iterate quickly, and come out on top. We’re developing a network of companies aimed at engaging the mobile, socially-driven connected consumer. By founding and investing on the ground floor, we maintain maximum equity ownership of our companies and leverage our extensive network to hire the best people.
sonar
Sonar is an application that uncovers the hidden connections you miss every day. Winner! 2011 ad:tech innovation award - mobile.sonar.me →
fingerprint
Fingerprint is the first mobile learning and play network for kids and their grown-ups.fingerprintplay.com →
tracks
Tracks is a new way to make social photo stories. Make a track for vacation, hanging out, or keeping up with friends and family around the world.tracks.io →
Fingerprint: The Nickelodeon of Games Has a Deep Pipeline for 2012
March 22, 2012
Whole Wide World is getting a whole lotta love!continue reading on Pando Daily →
Fingerprint Expands its iOS Children's Network with Whole Wide World
March 22, 2012
Another amazing Fingerprint title!!continue reading on BetaKit →
Game developers put their games in the hands of those who will be using them to get feedback.
March 20, 2012
Fingerprint mentioned on CNBC!Watch on Youtube →
Everything That Happened At SXSW In One Beautiful Infographic
March 19, 2012
Sonar is one of the top three new startups at SXSW!continue reading on Business Insider →
A Start-Up Factory Media Guys Like: K2 Raises $7.5 Million
March 15, 2012
Some start-up investors spray and pray — tossing smallish checks to lots of hatchling companies in the hopes that a few of them pan out. Media/tech investors Daniel Klaus and Kevin Wendle are at the other end of the spectrum: Their K2 Media holding company is making a few bets, and going all in on them.continue reading on All Things D →
Tracks Grabs $1 Million To Build "The Experience Graph"; Adds Photobucket Founder To Its Board
December 21, 2011
The idea is really to create unique micro-social networks that revolve around real world experiences. Users can snap pictures, then filter those images automatically in realtime, streaming their "tracks" to iOS devices via airplay, receive news and updates through a feed that presents activity from friends across tracks and networks, as well as geo-tag photos to show where pictures were taken and when — all viewable through an interactive map.continue reading on Techcrunch →
