Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC

Institutional venture firmSEC venture capital fund adviser· Raleigh, North Carolinakineticos.com

Kineticos provides expertise, deep industry knowledge, and proven experts to their life sciences portfolio companies.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$140M
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
1
Investment team
9
Latest vintage
2025
Contact decision makers
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As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

6 additional team members, 11 additional investments, funds and LPs, 10 events, 5 verified contacts (4 professional url, 1 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

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What matters now

  1. 1 company
    new in 12 months

    1 new company in the last 12 months. Took 1 board seat on new Form D filings in 90 days (Orthobond).

    A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.

    Factfunding announcements, Form D, the firm's portfolio pageFor Founders, co-investorsInvestments →
  2. 1 company
    portfolio raising

    One portfolio company has new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 24 Aug 2026 ($8.35M sold on Form D).

    A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.

    FactSEC Form D filingsFor Co-investors, LPs, lendersInvestments →

People to know

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  • Shailesh Maingi
    Member And Managing Partner
    Why: Managing partner: runs the firm
    Profile
  • Frank Xavier Lis
    Partner
    Why: Partner: part of the investment decision
    No route on file yet
  • Mark Bamforth
    KAMRA I Investment Comittee Member
    Why: Named with investment responsibility
    Profile

Relationship network

24 connected entities

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.

Reading the network
  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

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Investing

1 company on record, 1 new in 12 months
Investments on record
1 company, 1 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Orthobond Corpboard seatunknown · boardShailesh Maingi (strongly supported)unknownunknownSep 1, 2026Inference Form D
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
1 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
biotech, industrial, media
Stages
early
Geography
global
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
Other Technology 100%
lead rate no observed dealsfollow-on rate no observed dealsnew companies, 12 months 1

Team

10 current, 0 departed
Decision makers
who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Shailesh Maingi · Member And Managing Partner
    Why this person: Managing partner: runs the firm; Named with investment responsibility
    LinkedIn or profile link on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-09-30, confidence 90%
  • Frank Xavier Lis · Partner
    Why this person: Partner: part of the investment decision; Named with investment responsibility
  • Mark Bamforth · KAMRA I Investment Comittee Member
    Why this person: Named with investment responsibility
    LinkedIn or profile link on file (firm website), confirmed 2026-09-30, confidence 90%

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. 2 with a route on file. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team
10 current, 0 departed
Contacts
1 firm phone, 4 professional url

1 firm phone, 4 professional url on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

14 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
14 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Kineticos Disruptor Fund Xm11, LLCFund2025 form d first saleNewly closed$5.9M
Mar 26, 2026
11$646,000
of $646,000
Oct 14, 2025
Kineticos 2025 Kincell Co-Investment Fund, LLCSPV or co-invest vehicle2025 name yearEarly deployment$5.8M
Mar 26, 2026
17unknownunknown
Kineticos 2024 Kincell Co-Investment Fund, LLCSPV or co-invest vehicle2024 name yearEarly deployment$9.1M
Mar 26, 2026
13unknownunknown
Limited partners
0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Known LPs and allocators
0 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
No allocator names this firm or its funds in a public disclosure DFX holds.

Relationships across DFX

0 co-investors
Co-investors
0 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.

Evidence and history

15 dated events, 69 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
15 dated events
  1. Mar 26, 2026
    Kineticos Disruptor Fund Ib8, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,893,199
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceKineticos Disruptor Fund Ib8, LLCForm ADV
  2. Mar 26, 2026
    Kineticos Disruptor Fund Px3, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,534,098
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceKineticos Disruptor Fund Px3, LLCForm ADV
  3. Mar 26, 2026
    Kineticos Disruptor Fund Nu7, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $779,429
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceKineticos Disruptor Fund Nu7, LLCForm ADV
  4. Mar 26, 2026
    Kineticos Disruptor Fund Fb5, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,802,652
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceKineticos Disruptor Fund Fb5, LLCForm ADV
  5. Mar 26, 2026
    Kineticos Disruptor Fund Ib4, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Kineticos Life Sciences Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $17,033,844
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceKineticos Disruptor Fund Ib4, LLCForm ADV
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 26, 2026 · 14 private fundsShow
Headquarters
Raleigh, NCadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
kineticos.com
SEC adviser type
Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Mar 26, 2026
Private funds reported
14 (14 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$140Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried2 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $140M across 14 vehicles
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%)
    Venture manager, reported GAV $87M across 5 vehicles
Evidence
69 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC exemption, VC funds reportedMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC exemption claimedVenture capital fund adviserMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeExempt reporting adviserMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2022-02-04Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2022-02-04Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-26Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-26Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-26Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2022-02-04Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Contact page urlSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Contact page urlSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 30, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 13, 2026Factno URL
HeadquartersRaleigh, NCMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersRaleigh, NCMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 13, 2026Factno URL
Private funds reported14Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported14Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported5Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$140MMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$140MMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$86.6MMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated geographyglobal
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographyGlobal, north carolina
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated geographyGlobal, north carolina
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsBiotech, industrial, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsBiotech, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated sectorsBiotech, media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesearly
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesearly
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesearly
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 13, 2026Factno URL
Venture funds reported14Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported14Mar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported5Mar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 26, 2026FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 26, 2024FactForm ADV
Site titleSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 13, 2026Factno URL
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersInstitutional venture firm, confirmedShow
Importance
34
moderate
Active deployment
29
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Institutional venture firmSEC exempt reporting adviser

Venture manager, reported GAV $140M across 14 vehicles

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.35 · funds: 1 · people: 0.48 · investments: 0 · co investors: 0
active deployment
investments 12m: 0.13 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-09-01
emerging manager
fund count: 14 · reported gav: $140M · first adv filing: 2022-02-04 · years since first filing: 4.7

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Fits

3 scored matches, best firstas of
  • score 43.3confidence 100%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity; analogous
    Watch: adjacent portfolio
  • score 43.3confidence 100%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity; analogous
    Watch: adjacent portfolio
  • score 43.3confidence 100%
    Why: sector fit; geography fit; activity; analogous
    Watch: adjacent portfolio

Scored by DFX match engines from the record's observed portfolio, stage, geography and recent activity. A fit is a reason to look, not a mandate; the blockers say what the model could not confirm. Names and the evidence sentences show with the names on this page.

Record history

1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2022-02-04source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.