Denver · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as KEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC
Investment thesis
KEY Investment Partners focuses on emerging industries, with a strong emphasis on the rapidly legalizing cannabis market, which it views as an unprecedented economic opportunity for growth and consolidation. The firm also targets crypto and other technology innovations. It provides institutional-quality investment management, investing equity on behalf of large pension funds and endowments, and backs early-stage companies led by strong management teams. KEY leverages deep industry networks and an advisory board with diverse expertise to access premier opportunities in these emerging markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 7 of 15 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Fintech ×2Retail Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBDSA provides cannabis market intelligence covering retail sales tracking, pricing, market forecasts, and consumer insights.
Data & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAltitude Investment Management
A white paper by KEY Investment Partners LLC analyzing the global and U.S. cannabis markets.
FintechDenver, US
Rafi Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Rubin(Executive Officer, Director)
Boulder, US
Christopher Zalewski(Founder)Jonathan Vaught(Founder)Nick Hofmeister(Founder)
Co-investorsHALLEY Venture PartnersPhyto PartnersSalveo CapitalSand Hill Angels
Santa Barbara, US
Michael Beaudry(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsSalveo Capital
Jage Media is a B2B company that produces trade events and content for emerging consumer packaged goods industries, with a focus on cannabis and hemp-derived beverages.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentBainbridge Island, US
George Jage(Co-founder)inKim Jage(Co-founder)inKimberly Jage(Director)
BoardAndrew Keim(Director)inNicholas Cordaro(Director)inKerry Gumas(Director)in
Springbig provides loyalty marketing and rewards programs, including CRM and messaging campaign tools, for retail businesses with a focus on the cannabis industry.
Marketing TechRetail TechSaaSBoca Raton, US
Jeffrey Harris(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman)Paul Sykes(Chief Financial Officer)Amanda Lannert(Director)Patricia Glassford(Director)Steven Bernstein(Director)Phil Schwarz(Director)
Co-investorsAltitude Investment ManagementLightbankTVC Capital
Advanced ManufacturingRoxboro, US
Oscar Hackett(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Neundorfer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardKen Miller(Director)Tiby Erdely(Director)Gabriel Senior(Director)
XS Financial provides equipment financing and CapEx capital solutions to middle-market businesses, structuring customized credit to help clients fund critical-use assets while preserving working capital.
FintechKelowna
David Kivitz(Executive Officer, Director)inAntony Radbod(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen Christoffersen(Director)Joe Fazzini(Executive Officer)Gary Herman(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KEY Investment Partners made?
- KEY Investment Partners has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does KEY Investment Partners invest at?
- KEY Investment Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does KEY Investment Partners focus on?
- KEY Investment Partners focuses on Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is KEY Investment Partners located?
- KEY Investment Partners is headquartered in Denver, US.
- Who does KEY Investment Partners co-invest with?
- KEY Investment Partners most often shares deals with Altitude Investment Management, 7thirty, Lightbank, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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