Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.

Firms / Kepha Partners Management LLC

Kepha Partners Management LLC

Institutional venture firmWaltham, MAkephapartners.comSEC venture capital fund adviser

venture manager, reported GAV $182M across 2 vehicles

Importance
17
moderate
Active deployment
0
low
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
63
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
3
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Waltham, MAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
303 WYMAN STREET, SUITE 300, Waltham, MA, 02451adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
6177969056adviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
HTTP://WWW.KEPHAPARTNERS.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
Jan 6, 2026
Private funds reported
2 (2 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$182Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
business phone
6172900029adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
business phone
6177969056adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
not stated or not yet read
Stages
seed, early
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
2 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Kepha Partners II, L.P.Fund2011 form d first saleHarvest$82.6M
Jan 4, 2024
23$0
of $100M
Sep 15, 2011
Kepha Partners I, LPFundunknownUnknown$99.9M
Jan 4, 2024
35unknownunknown
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
2 current, 1 departed
Eric Hjerpe
Member · since Jan 1, 2012
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Josaphat K Tango
Member · since Apr 1, 2007
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
1 departed (kept with end dates)
  • Edward Hamilton · Chief Financial Officer · Apr 1, 2009 to Jan 16, 2020 Inference
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted 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.
Limited partners
1 disclosed
Timeline
5 dated events
  1. Jun 30, 2025
  2. Jan 16, 2020
    Edward Hamilton (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Kepha Partners Management LLC
    Person leftPeopleInferenceEdward HamiltonSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  3. Mar 14, 2012
    Kepha Partners Management LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  4. Mar 14, 2012
    Kepha Partners II, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Kepha Partners Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $77,343,750
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactKepha Partners II, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Mar 14, 2012
    Kepha Partners I, LP first reported on Form ADV by Kepha Partners Management LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $99,883,334
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactKepha Partners I, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $182M across 2 vehicles
Evidence
52 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserJan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserJan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2012-03-14Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-01-06Jan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-01-04Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2012-03-14Jan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone6177969056Jan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone6172900029Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
HeadquartersWaltham, MAJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersWaltham, MAJan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address303 WYMAN STREET, SUITE 300, Waltham, MA, 02451Jan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address303 WYMAN STREET, SUITE 300, Waltham, MA, 02451Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“Early-stage venture capital.”
Sep 17, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“Early-stage venture capital.”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“Early-stage venture capital.”
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyJan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private funds reported2Jan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported2Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$182MJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$182MJan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated stagesseed,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 17, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseed,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseed,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported2Jan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported2Jan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTP://WWW.KEPHAPARTNERS.COMJan 6, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
WebsiteHTTP://WWW.KEPHAPARTNERS.COMJan 4, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleEarly-stage venture capital. Venture builders.
“title tag”
Sep 17, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleEarly-stage venture capital. Venture builders.
“title tag”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleEarly-stage venture capital. Venture builders.
“title tag”
Sep 13, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)