Kern Venture Group (KVG) is an industry-agnostic venture capital firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California. The firm focuses on early-stage to Series B investments, aiming to support startups that positively impact the Central Valley region. KVG leverages the area's strengths in aerospace and defense, energy, natural resources, value-added agriculture, transportation, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare to provide capital, a diverse network, and experience to its portfolio companies.

The firm's mission is to foster economic growth by bridging gaps through innovation and delivering positive returns for investors.