This top VC has bet close to 20% of his fund on teenagers — here’s why it’s shaking up Silicon Valley.
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VC Bets 20% Of Fund On Teen Founders This Top VC Has Bet Close To 20% Of His Fund On Teenagers — Here’s Why Kevin Hartz has never been one to follow the crowd. Known for spotting major tech trends years before they go mainstream, this top VC has bet close to 20% of his fund on teenagers — and his reasoning might surprise you. Image Credits:A* From co-founding billion-dollar startups to backing teen prodigies, Hartz is redefining what early-stage investing looks like in 2025. The Visionary Behind A Capital * Before Kevin Hartz became the investor betting big on teenage founders, he was the entrepreneur rewriting the rules of Silicon Valley. In 2001, Hartz co-founded Xoom , when sending money internationally meant standing in line at Western Union. Xoom went public in 2013 and was later acquired by PayPal for $1.1 billion in 2015. He followed up with Eventbrite , making ticketing simple and social — and took it public in 2018. After a brief stint at Founders Fund, Hartz launched A* Capital , his own venture firm (a nod to a computer …
