KKCG invests in Link-XPV, Link Ventures’ AI fund

Investment and innovation firm, KKCG has invested in the latest fund, Link-XPV, from Link Ventures, a dynamic and highly regarded venture firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and with strong connections into MIT and Harvard. Link Ventures was founded by AI-pioneer Dave Blundin, and he is joined by futurist Peter Diamandis in the Link-XPV Fund. Both leaders are serial entrepreneurs with a strong track record in starting, building, and leading successful tech-driven businesses.

This latest fund from Link Ventures will invest in AI-focused start-ups at seed and incubation stages, with approximately 75% of the deals anticipated to be sourced from the MIT/Harvard ecosystem. Through the fund, Link Ventures will identify and scale the next generation of AI unicorns, providing them with data and compute resources, as well as office space, mentoring, networking, and other critical support.

The focus on the emerging talent at MIT and Harvard also aligns strongly with KKCG’s values, explains KKCG Investment Director, Christian Cantalupo: “Being located in Boston, we see firsthand the extraordinary AI talent here and the exciting Boston tech start-up community. Through this investment, we’re actively supporting the tech ecosystem and backing the next generation of AI innovators and entrepreneurs that will define this era. At KKCG, we have a proven track record of building successful companies worldwide, and we are eager to share that operational expertise and global network with these founders and with our home community.”

As well as the businesses it operates under its core pillars of IT services, gaming and entertainment, energy and resources, and real estate, KKCG has built a broad portfolio of investments in a wide range of tech-enabled ventures in Web 3, medtech and healthtech, cybersecurity, and more. It has invested in start-ups, scale-ups, and established tech-driven success stories, such as PrizePicks, the leading US daily fantasy sports platform.

Dave Blundin, Link Ventures founder and General Partner adds: “KKCG’s investment in the Link-XPV Fund is a powerful endorsement of our mission to become the venture brand of choice for the world’s top AI talent. At Link, we focus on removing barriers for exceptional young founders, especially those emerging from MIT and other leading institutions, by giving them the AI resources, hands-on support, and deep networks they need to transform breakthroughs into enduring companies. As an early-stage venture fund located at the heart of innovation in Cambridge, MA, we uniquely offer studio workspace, and even living space, to ensure teams can accelerate toward their respective missions. With their track record of scaling global technology champions, KKCG strengthens our ability to propel these entrepreneurs and expand the ecosystem we’re building. Their partnership amplifies our shared conviction that the next generation of AI ventures will be built earlier, grow faster, and create unprecedented value, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Link-XPV platform.”

Alongside the investment, Karel Komarek, Jr. will also join Link-XPV’s Limited Partner Advisory Committee.