Kennet Partners
Growth equityLondon · Series B–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kennet Partners focuses on backing bootstrapped and capital-efficient technology companies. The firm targets businesses that have grown with limited outside capital and offers growth financing to help them scale further.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 27 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Future of Work ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2021 · 12015 · 12 dated
South Jordan, US
"Zhou ""Joe""" Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Machlin(Director)Rob Reid(Director)Erich Flynn(Director)Brian Jacobs(Director)Craig Flynn(Director)
Board seatJavier RojasEric Filipek· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Oct 2021
Draper, US
Erich Flynn(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Wang(Executive Officer, Director)Craig Flynn(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJavier RojasEric Filipek· per SEC Form D · $15M raise · filed Jul 2017
Mobile video-based language learning
Bookkeeping automation SaaS, acquired by Hg Capital
HCM SaaS for the mid-market, acquired by Ceridian
SaaS loyalty software for eCommerce applications
Global financial wellbeing platform for businesses and employees
SaaS provider of automated testing software
Redica offers an AI-enriched intelligence platform that unifies global regulatory, inspection, site, and post-market data to help companies manage risk and protect product quality.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSYorkville, US
Michael de la Torre(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJavier Rojas(Director)Rick Stratford(Director)Martin Van Trieste(Director)Julian Castelli(Director)
Robotic process automation SaaS for the finance function, acquired by BlackLine
Health and safety SaaS, acquired by Sphera Solutions
Work management platform for marketing teams
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioDextacq. by Hg CapitalEloomiacq. by CeridianRimiliaacq. by BlackLineRivo Softwareacq. by Sphera
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kennet Partners invest at?
- Kennet Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Kennet Partners's typical check size?
- Kennet Partners typically writes checks of $8.6M – $32.4M.
- What sectors does Kennet Partners focus on?
- Kennet Partners focuses on B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, HR Tech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Kennet Partners located?
- Kennet Partners is headquartered in London, GB.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team[ENG] #229 - Hillel Zidel (Kennet Partners) - SaaS: A comprehensive look with a veteran investor...
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