About KYE Ventures
A founder-led venture studio and technology partner
Who We Are
KYE Ventures is a founder-led venture studio and technology partner. We build, invest in, and advise AI-first startups in FinTech, AdTech, Social Impact, and Self-Development. We work hands-on with founders and leadership teams as a fractional CTO/CPO, architecture partner, and product strategy ally.
About the Founder – Nathan Biles
Nathan Biles
Nathan has 22+ years of software engineering experience and 18+ years building startups. He has led global engineering teams, architected neobanks and robo-advisor platforms, built AI-driven attribution and self-development products, and served as CTO/CPO for multiple companies. Through KYE Ventures, Nathan partners with founders as a fractional CTO, product strategist, and co-builder.
Experience Highlights
- •22+ years in software engineering
- •18+ years leading startup engineering and product teams
- •Founder of ClickEngine and KnowYourEthos
- •Co-founder/CTO of BGiving via KYE Ventures
- •Former CTO of Tend, cross-border neobank for the US and Mexico
- •Senior Principal Engineer at SecureWorks; Senior UI Architect at AlienVault
Our Venture Portfolio
We build and own AI-first products while partnering with founders on their most ambitious technical challenges.
KnowYourEthos
KYE Ventures Product
AI-powered self-development platform combining Stoic philosophy, journaling, and personalized ethos creation. Built with modern AI/RAG architecture to help individuals discover and live by their personal values.
Technology:
ClickEngine
KYE Ventures Product
Attribution and analytics SaaS that helps businesses identify which campaigns truly drive revenue. Integrates with major ad platforms and provides AI-driven insights into marketing performance.
Technology:
BGiving
Co-Founded via KYE Ventures
Social impact platform connecting donors and nonprofits with a focus on local communities and impact transparency. Multi-tenant architecture supporting thousands of nonprofits and donors.
Technology:
Strategic Technical Partnerships
We also provide fractional CTO and technical leadership to companies including:
- •ShareGro – FinTech robo-advisor with community-based investment approach
- •Virtual Combine – Athletic recruiting and performance tracking platform
- •Tend – Cross-border neobank (US/Mexico) - Former CTO
- •Banco Invex – Banking infrastructure and digital transformation
Our Philosophy & Approach
We believe great technology is an expression of a company's ethos.
We help founders articulate why they're building, then architect systems that scale that ethos through software, AI, and data. Our approach blends:
- •Deep product and architecture experience – 22+ years building systems that scale from first prototype to enterprise-grade platforms
- •AI and automation to amplify teams – Practical AI integration that drives real outcomes, not just hype
- •Disciplined engineering and DevOps practices – Security, compliance, and scalability built in from day one
- •Honest, founder-to-founder collaboration – We've been in your shoes and understand the journey
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