# Kohlberg Ventures

> Kohlberg Ventures is a VC fund in Portola Valley backing Video and Energy. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Portola Valley, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Aug 2013
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kohlberg-ventures/about/
- Website: http://kohlbergventures.com

Kohlberg Ventures is a VC fund in Portola Valley focused on Video and Energy. Founder is chairman of Halogen Network (and also chairman of private equity firm Kohlberg & Company).

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 25% |
| Marketing | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |
| Series E | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Youstra | Venture Partner | 0 | — |
| James Kohlberg | Co-Founder & Head - Investment Team | 2 | — |
| John Eastburn | Investment professional | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open Road Integrated Media | Open Road Integrated Media is a prestige content brand delivering digital experiences that entertain and inform readers around the world. Its network of digital properties produces compelling stories that keep audiences engaged—across devices and around the world. The Open Road brands include Early Bird Books, a daily eBook deals newsletter andwebsite; The Lineup, for fans of true crime, horror, the mysterious, and the paranormal; The Portalist, for fans of science fiction, fantasy; Murder & Mayhem, for fans of mystery and thriller; The Archive, for fans of history and non-fiction; and A Love So True, for fans of romance; and Open Road Media, a global eBook publisher whose catalog includes legendary authors such as William Styron, Alice Walker, Pat Conroy, Gloria Steinem, Octavia Butler, John Jakes, Pearl S. Buck, Walker Percy, Ruth Rendell, and Sherman Alexie. | $11M | Series C | Aug 19, 2013 |  |
| ClearEdge Power | About ClearEdge Power:ClearEdge Power provides clean, critical and secure energy solutions that scale from 5 kW to multiple megawatts. As the most experienced fuel cell producer, ClearEdge Power is transforming power generation with innovative solutions that help customers reduce electricity bills, improve energy efficiency and reduce carbonemissions. For more information, please visit http://www.clearedgepower.com. | $73.5M | Series E | Aug 23, 2011 |  |
| Open Road Integrated Media | Open Road Integrated Media is a prestige content brand delivering digital experiences that entertain and inform readers around the world. Its network of digital properties produces compelling stories that keep audiences engaged—across devices and around the world. The Open Road brands include Early Bird Books, a daily eBook deals newsletter andwebsite; The Lineup, for fans of true crime, horror, the mysterious, and the paranormal; The Portalist, for fans of science fiction, fantasy; Murder & Mayhem, for fans of mystery and thriller; The Archive, for fans of history and non-fiction; and A Love So True, for fans of romance; and Open Road Media, a global eBook publisher whose catalog includes legendary authors such as William Styron, Alice Walker, Pat Conroy, Gloria Steinem, Octavia Butler, John Jakes, Pearl S. Buck, Walker Percy, Ruth Rendell, and Sherman Alexie. | $8M | Series B | May 23, 2011 |  |
| RealGravity | RealGravity provides everything you need to publish & syndicate your content, for free: You can upload as many videos as you like, use enterprise-class tools to manage your content, create an unlimited number of custom video players at an unlimited number of sites, and support as many admin users as you like, all free of charge. | $3.2M | Series A | Nov 10, 2010 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does Kohlberg Ventures invest in?

Kohlberg Ventures invests primarily in Video, Energy and Internet startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Kohlberg Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Kohlberg Ventures?

The team at Kohlberg Ventures includes Bill Youstra (Venture Partner), James Kohlberg (Co-Founder & Head - Investment Team) and John Eastburn (Investment professional). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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