03/03/2026
Join us for a fireside chat with Kevin Hartz, Founder of Xoom, Eventbrite, and A* Capital.
An Oxford alumnus returning to campus, Kevin has spent over two decades building and backing category-defining technology companies. He co-founded Xoom (IPO 2013; acquired by PayPal for $1.1B) and Eventbrite, which went public in 2018. As an early-stage investor, he has supported companies including PayPal, Airbnb, Uber, Pinterest, Palantir, SpaceX, Square, Reddit, Carta, Ramp, and Anduril.
Currently Co-Founder and GP at A*, Kevin partners with outlier founders from idea to IPO. He also serves as Co-Founder & Chairman of Sauron and sits on the Board of Trustees of the California Academy of Sciences.
Join us for a discussion on venture capital, scaling global platforms, and what it takes to build enduring technology companies.
This event is free for OFS members to attend, sign up using the link below:
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🗓 Monday 9th March
🕔 17:00 - 18:00
📍Goodman Library, Oxford Union