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The TechCrunch profile.

TechCrunch · March 14, 2026

"a kick in the balls is the Uber of vengeance, and frankly, we're here for it."

"In a category long underserved by Silicon Valley, the company's pseudonymous founder — known publicly only as 'the Doctor' — has identified what he calls 'the unmet need for proportional, professionalized retribution.' Their Series B values the company at $340M, which is either a bargain or completely insane depending on how you feel about the legal system in 2027."

By Sasha Petrov · Senior Reporter
Series B Valuation
$340M
Led by Andreessen Horowitz
With participation from Founders Fund
And one anonymous LP
Selected quotes

What the press is saying.

We've stopped tracking total mentions because the algorithm started flagging them as suspicious. These are some highlights, lightly edited for length.
There's a real argument that what they're doing is essentially a logistics company. The fact that the payload is a steel-toed boot to a stranger's groin is, in some ways, beside the point.
— Forbes
"30 Under 30 We're Watching"
I asked the Doctor if he was worried about lawsuits. He laughed for 47 seconds, then said, and I quote, 'lawsuits are a feature, not a bug.' I am still thinking about this.
— The New Yorker
Profile, May 2026
What I love about the team is they're not afraid to ask the hard questions. Like 'is this legal?' and 'should we tell investors about the FBI inquiry?' That's first-principles thinking.
— a16z podcast
Episode 412
Everyone keeps asking what the moat is. The moat is that no other founder is unhinged enough to do this. That's a real moat.
— Stratechery
"The Aggregation of Spite"
It's the most morally bankrupt product I've ever covered. But I have to admit, the user experience is incredible. Five stars.
— Wirecutter
Top Pick · Q2 2026
I went undercover as a contractor for six weeks. The pay is bad, the customers are worse, and the boots are heavier than they need to be. I'd do it again tomorrow.
— Vice
"I Joined the Kick Economy"
Founder bio

Meet the Doctor.

DR/2026
PHOTO · APPROVED FOR PRESS USE
The
Doctor.
FOUNDER & CEO · pronouns withheld on advice of counsel · legal name sealed · Y Combinator W26
"I started this company because I realized the most under-monetized human emotion is petty rage. We're not solving a problem — we're surfacing latent demand the market has been too polite to acknowledge. The kick is just the wedge. The platform is the thesis."
Forbes 30 Under 30 (pending) Time 100 Most Disruptive (longlist) Subject of two pending lawsuits Banned from Bloomberg Beta Identity protected by court order
Press kit

Assets for journalists.

Everything you need to write a story you may later regret. All assets pre-cleared by counsel. Use of the brand mark requires no approval.
.zip · 14 MB

Brand assets

Logos, color values, typography specs, brand guidelines, and the "do not modify the mark" letter from our trademark counsel.

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.zip · 8 MB

Founder photos

Approved silhouettes of the Doctor. Face obscured by court order. Not for use alongside negative coverage. Watermarked versions available on request.

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.docx · 22 KB

Approved talking points

Pre-cleared by legal. Phrases to use ("on-demand network," "consumer choice"). Phrases to avoid ("vigilante," "assault," "the Kraft incident").

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Awards & recognition

Industry recognition.

Webby
Best in class · Marketplace
Product Hunt
#1 Product of the Day
Fast Company
Most Innovative · Logistics
BBB
F rating · Proudly

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