HKMC

What HKMC does

HKMC is a privately held global advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco that delivers bespoke, Silicon Valley-inspired consulting to three distinct client segments: early-stage startups (pre-seed through post-Series A), first-time and boutique emerging fund managers, and forward-thinking governments. Core services span fundraising and pitch coaching, go-to-market strategy, operational excellence, fund structuring and LP relations, and government modernization, anchored on a three-pillar methodology (Strategy, Tactics, Empathy). Engagements are project- or retainer-based with custom, non-publicly disclosed pricing, distributed through direct enterprise advisory relationships.

The firm has assembled six interconnected ventures that extend it beyond pure advisory into product and capital deployment: Pegasus, an AI-powered due diligence platform that automates pitch deck parsing and produces AI-generated risk and opportunity scoring; The Dome, a geodesic innovation hub planned in Riyadh with vertical pods for HealthTech, FinTech, and Climate; the Innovation Startup Fund (ISF), a pre-seed/seed vehicle combining capital with hands-on venture building; the Design & Development Studio, offering UI/UX, brand, and AI-native MVP prototyping; the Civic Intelligence Lab (CIL), a public-sector analytics unit for ministries and agencies; and Blackroom, a stealth-mode embedded innovation studio for large corporates promising zero-to-MVP builds in 90 days.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees across the three client segments, with Pegasus and CIL positioned as emerging recurring or programmatic revenue streams and ISF introducing a carry- and equity-based compensation layer. Go-to-market is direct, sales-led, and relationship-driven, supported by thought-leadership content on LinkedIn, original research publications, and live programming (accelerator cohorts, policy roundtables, investor demo days, global tech summits). The company operates from five offices (San Francisco HQ, Dublin, London, Riyadh, Geneva) and is led by founding partners Madhu Chamarty and Hanz Kurdi alongside CTO Eoin Baily, with combined Silicon Valley operating experience exceeding six decades and prior exits totaling $1.75B+.

Name

HKMC

Legal name

HKMC

Website

https://hkmc.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAOAL

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

SECONDARYFSACAAAI

Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness)

Financial & Insurance/Capital Markets & Securities/Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

SECONDARYFSANAHAN

Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing

Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

Keywords

• Strategic advisory services
• Fund manager consulting
• Startup advisory
• Government consulting
• AI due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: HKMC generates revenue through bespoke advisory engagements with startups, emerging fund managers, and governments. Services include fundraising strategy, GTM planning, operational excellence, fund structuring, and government modernization. Revenue appears to be project-based or retainer arrangements rather than productized subscriptions.
2. Venture Ecosystem Platforms: Revenue generated through ventures like Pegasus (AI platform), The Dome (physical innovation hub), and venture studio services. The Design & Development Studio charges for product development and startup acceleration services. ISF provides pre-seed investment combined with operational support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HKMC is a global advisory firm delivering strategic consulting and business development services to startups, emerging fund managers, and governments. The firm operates a portfolio of in-house products and platforms, including an AI-powered due diligence engine (Pegasus), an innovation hub (The Dome), a startup fund (ISF), a design and development studio, a civic intelligence lab, and a secure intelligence workspace (Blackroom). Its offerings combine human advisory engagements with proprietary software platforms to support capital formation, market entry, ecosystem building, and product development.

Product overview

HKMC operates as a global advisory firm offering a portfolio of six interconnected products and services spanning startups, fund managers, and governments. The core venture ecosystem includes Pegasus (AI-powered due diligence platform for investors), The Dome (geodesic innovation hub in Riyadh), Innovation Startup Fund (pre-seed funding with venture building support), Design & Development Studio (startup studio with AI-native product development), Civic Intelligence Lab (government data strategy advisory), and Blackroom (corporate innovation skunkworks). These products are complemented by service offerings for startups (fundraising, GTM, operations), emerging fund managers (LP relations, tech stack, positioning), and governments (AI implementation, digital services, ecosystem development). The portfolio forms an integrated ecosystem where ISF feeds founders into the Studio, which in turn feeds The Dome, while Pegasus serves as deal intelligence for investors across the ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pegasus Proprietary AI-powered due diligence platform built for venture capitalists and emerging fund managers to evaluate potential investments, leveraging AI to extract deep insights beyond standard pitch decks.
• The Dome A innovation hub and startup ecosystem platform designed to support early-stage companies with the resources and connections needed to scale.
• Innovation Startup Fund (ISF) A dedicated investment fund backing early-stage startups, providing capital alongside strategic advisory support.
• Design & Development Studio An in-house design and development studio that builds websites, apps, custom AI products, and brand experiences for clients across the HKMC portfolio.
• Civic Intelligence Lab (CIL) A civic-focused unit that advises governments, ministries, and public-sector entities on innovation strategy, smart city initiatives, and entrepreneurship policy.
• Blackroom A secure, intelligence-style workspace platform that uses AI-native tooling to capture, organize, and retrieve research and intelligence for advisory work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 successful acquisitions totaling $1B in exits for founding team
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antler: Global early-stage venture platform that backs founders from day zero and supports GTM, fundraising, and operations across multiple continents. Closely matches HKMC's combination of pre-seed capital (ISF) plus hands-on advisory for emerging founders in similar geographies.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator with government and corporate partnerships operating multi-city programs including in the Middle East. Mirrors HKMC's three-segment model (startups, fund managers, governments) and accelerator cohort/event-driven GTM motion.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneur support organization offering mentorship, GTM support, and introductions to capital across emerging and developed markets. Comparable to HKMC's multi-country founder advisory and curated community-building approach.
• 500 Global (500 Startups): Multi-stage VC and accelerator with global programs, including substantial Middle East presence and emerging manager support. Comparable as a venture ecosystem platform combining capital, programs, and corporate partnerships similar to HKMC's ISF/Studio/Dome stack.
• Plug and Play: Global innovation platform operating vertical-specific accelerator programs and corporate venture partnerships, with significant government and sovereign-linked activity. Comparable to HKMC's Blackroom and Dome-style corporate innovation and ecosystem-building model.

Broad incumbents

• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm serving both private-sector clients and public-sector/government transformation mandates. Comparable as a much larger incumbent delivering the strategy, operations, and digital transformation work that HKMC offers at boutique scale.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global strategy consultancy with deep public sector, fund management, and innovation practices (BCG GAMMA, BCG Platinion, BCG Henderson Institute). Comparable to HKMC on the strategy and government transformation side, though at vastly greater scale and brand.
• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy known for human-centered design, prototyping, and corporate venture creation. Comparable to HKMC's Design & Development Studio and Blackroom offerings, particularly the design-led and citizen-first ethos.
• Deloitte Government & Public Services: Large professional services practice dedicated to government digital transformation, citizen services modernization, and AI adoption in the public sector. Comparable to HKMC's Civic Intelligence Lab as a scaled public-sector advisory and implementation counterpart.

Emerging players

• Affinity: AI-powered relationship intelligence platform for venture capital and private equity deal teams. Closely comparable to HKMC's Pegasus platform in automating diligence, relationship mapping, and deal benchmarking for emerging fund managers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkmc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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