Koa Labs

Koa Labs is a seed-stage venture capital fund and startup club based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that invests in and supports first-time entrepreneurs, particularly from underserved communities. The firm focuses on mission-driven companies in health-tech, big data & analytics, IoT, and SaaS, providing pre-seed and seed investments ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. Koa Labs has invested over $14 million across more than 130 deals, supporting over 200 founders, with more than 80 from underserved communities. Its portfolio includes companies such as Marigold Health, Shimmer, AskFora, RevenueBase, and Spike. The firm is noted for helping create over four unicorns and is led by Andrew Palmer, who previously co-founded Vertica, acquired by HP in 2011, and Tamr. Koa Labs was founded in 2012 by Andrew Palmer.