Kevin Hartz’s A* takes a ‘less-is-more’ approach with new $450m fund

The Next Web
By Ana-Maria StanciucMay 12, 2026, 12:08 pm48 pts
While AI peers chase billion-dollar megafunds, the Eventbrite founder’s venture firm has gone the other way. Kevin Hartz, the Eventbrite co-founder turned long-time seed investor, has closed a $450m fund at A*, his San Francisco venture firm, according to Bloomberg. The vehicle pointedly avoids the…

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