Max Kardon

Max Kardon is an Associate at OpenView Venture Partners, an expansion-stage venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. At the firm, he focuses on investments in business software and product-led growth companies, supporting a portfolio that has historically included notable technology enterprises such as Datadog and Calendly. OpenView manages approximately $2.4 billion in assets under management across seven funds, backing more than sixty companies throughout its operational history. Kardon was recently associated with the firm's participation in a $28 million debt and equity financing round for the startup Croissant in February 2026. Following leadership changes involving partners like Scott Maxwell, the firm suspended new investments and significantly reduced its workforce later that year. His current professional focus remains centered on managing existing expansion-stage software investments and navigating these structural transitions within the broader venture capital sector.