Kairos is a U.S based private company that builds products in the housing and

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sectors. Founded in 2008 by

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, it is headquartered in New York City. As of 2017, the firm managed US$25 million to invest in affordable housing &

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History

Kairos was launched in 2008 by

while at Wharton Business School as a talent incubator. Some founders from Kairos later founded Periscope, Casper, FiscalNote, and Digital Genius. Kairos has launched several companies in their focus areas. Rhino is an alternative to security deposits for renters. Little Spoon is a

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References

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