PaperJet Ventures

A new early-stage venture fund from Chris Kong, investing in Artificial Intelligence, Electrification, and Space startups.

More Than Just a Check

We offer mentoring and tactical advice with each investment. Our collective network provides advisors to assist startups from product design, and supply chain partnerships to certification strategies.

From Lab to Market

Our approach extends beyond capital provision. We mentor teams from top universities' labs and other early-stage startups, helping to translate groundbreaking technology into marketable solutions. We support founders comprehensively—from customer discovery and fundraising to narrative crafting and business development.

Founders' Friendly Reputation

Testimonials from founders I've backed, along with reviews on YC's Bookface, underscore our reputation as a founder-friendly investor.

Portfolio

  • VarietyIQ

    Empower buyers and planners to achieve customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and margins through strategic product selection

  • Karma Crypto

    Aggregate & organize Web3 contributor data on-chain

  • Kyber

    Automating the Insurance Industry with LLMs

  • Polymath Robotics

    General autonomy for industrial vehicles

  • HeyCharge

    Provides charging infrastructure, payment systems, and installation for electric vehicles

  • Auriga Space

    Next-generation electromagnetic space launch system

  • H3X

    Developing the lightest propulsion system for the electric aviation industry

  • Sitenna

    Provides software that helps telecom companies find new locations to install towers and antennae