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Kinetik empowers island communities to develop island ingenuity for a sustainable future. We invest in biocultural innovations that regenerate ecosystems, strengthen island economies, and protect cultural heritage. Our startups are global building interdisciplinary solutions with a systemic approach. 

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Approach

Human Ecological Technology

Human Ecological Technology

Human Ecological Technology

forest, ocean, sky, air, water, land, animals, plants, environment, sustainability, Earth

development and application of technology that is designed to be environmentally friendly, while also providing benefits to humans across Nature ecosystems

System Thinking

Human Ecological Technology

Human Ecological Technology

a woman standing in front of a wall with systems change of industries

Reimagining industries that are significant extinction drivers

Regenerative Solutions

Human Ecological Technology

Regenerative Solutions

Double helix strand, DNA of biosphere, biodiversity, humanity and nature.

Net positive impacts across systems

Biomimicry Technology

Bio-Cultural Conservation

Regenerative Solutions

Biomimicry Technology, Biomimetics

We invest in ethical practices of Natural Technologies that have been time-tested

Evolutionary Processes

Bio-Cultural Conservation

Bio-Cultural Conservation

Regenerative Technology, Green Technology, Circular Economy

We invest in the science that underpins our extinction

Bio-Cultural Conservation

Bio-Cultural Conservation

Bio-Cultural Conservation

Bio-Cultural Restoration, Human Ecology

We Keep Culture at the core of our investments

Our Investment Process

Step 1: Application

Step 3: Async Comms+ Feedback

Step 2: Informal intro

We'll review your application and contact you if it matches our investment thesis. Please review our approach first.

Step 2: Informal intro

Step 3: Async Comms+ Feedback

Step 2: Informal intro

We're excited to learn about your work that aligns with our thesis. Let's start with a brief informal intro to get to know you better."

Step 3: Async Comms+ Feedback

Step 3: Async Comms+ Feedback

Step 3: Async Comms+ Feedback

After the intro call, we'll decide if we're a good fit to fund you. If we are, we'll begin a formal due diligence process that may take 3+ weeks.).

Step 4: Under the hood

Step 4: Under the hood

Step 3: Async Comms+ Feedback

Our due diligence takes at least 3 weeks. We evaluate teams with our complete investment criteria, conduct interviews, check references, and follow up on outstanding questions.

Step 5: Decisions.

Step 4: Under the hood

Step 5: Decisions.

We won't ghost you. If we decide not to move forward, you are the first to know! We are founders ourselves and know firsthand what it's like to raise funds. 

Island Ingenuity for a Sustainable Future

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Photos - Leonie Weerakoon

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