Kittu Kolluri is the Founder and Managing Director of Neotribe Ventures, a Silicon Valley firm he started after a decade as a General Partner at NEA, where he backed category-defining companies including Box, Robinhood, and The Climate Corporation. A serial entrepreneur who co-founded Healtheon/WebMD, Kittu brings rare founder empathy to his investing, taking board seats and working closely alongside CEOs through the hardest inflection points. He is known for making early, high-conviction bets on technically complex companies others pass on — most recently leading Neotribe's investment in BillionToOne, which went public on NASDAQ in 2025.

• A strong belief in founder empathy and the relationship between investors and entrepreneurs. Views the craft of investing as looking at the world through the perspective of the founder and working tirelessly to make that vision a reality, noting that while the analytical side of venture capital looks for reasons to decline a deal, the artistic side looks for reasons to fund it.
• Focuses on applied artificial intelligence, deep tech, and biotech, actively championing the milestones of specific portfolio companies. Examples include celebrating Stand Insurance for building physical world AI models to protect against natural disasters, praising Empirico for genetics-based respiratory treatments, and promoting consumer AI tools that extract highlight reels for sports streamers.
• A deep personal passion for Indian cricket, making it an ideal icebreaker topic. Frequently discusses team culture, coaching transitions, and player loyalty, showing immense dedication to former captain Rohit Sharma and defending his leadership through difficult phases. Also shares personal history with the sport, having played in a United States cricket league under the captaincy of late Indian international cricketer Abid Ali.