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Denver · Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Also known as KEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC
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Investment thesis
KEY Investment Partners focuses on emerging and next-generation industries, particularly the rapidly legalizing cannabis market, which it views as an unprecedented economic opportunity for growth and consolidation. Drawing on over four decades of institutional investment experience in private markets, the firm invests equity on behalf of large pension funds and endowments, connecting them to growth-stage companies led by exceptional management teams. KEY employs a thematic approach to deal sourcing and leverages its deep networks and operational expertise to identify premier opportunities others may miss. The firm is supported by a distinguished advisory board and shares industry insights through white papers, newsletters, and a podcast.
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Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 11 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5Retail Tech ×4Consumer ×3Fintech ×3AdTech ×2Biotech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2E-commerce ×2
HQs:United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 26 dated
BDSA provides cannabis market intelligence covering retail sales tracking, pricing, market forecasts, and consumer insights.
Data & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAltitude Investment Management7thirty
BDSA provides market intelligence and data analytics software for the cannabis industry, serving brand managers, retailers, and marketers with sales tracking, consumer segmentation, and competitive pricing insights.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Roy Bingham(Founder)in
Co-investors7thirty
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)
US-focused tissue culture cloning and biotech.
Boulder, US
Christopher Zalewski(Founder)inJonathan Vaught(Founder)inNick Hofmeister(Founder)
Co-investorsAFI Capital PartnersArcadian CapitalHALLEY Venture PartnersMilitello CapitalNew York AngelsPhyto Partners+2 more
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)in
BoardAndrew Keim(Director)inNicholas Cordaro(Director)inKerry Gumas(Director)in
Katalys operates at the intersection of performance marketing, technology, content, and commerce, providing tech-enabled products and services to connect brands and publishers for commerce transactions.
AdTechE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS
Matt Stein(Founder)in
Co-investorsWGD Capital, L.P.
LeafLink is a wholesale platform connecting cannabis brands, distributors, and retailers, offering order management, payments via ACH or net terms, compliance automation, and logistics partner discovery.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintechSaaSNew York, US
Ryan Smith(Founder)inArtie Minson(President and CEO)in
BoardZach Silverman(Founder)Andrew Greenfield(Director)in
Co-investorsBailey Venture PartnersCasa Verde CapitalFairhaven Capital PartnersFJ LabsLerer HippeauMuse Capital+8 more
Open Book Extracts produces GMP and ISO certified CBD isolate products for wellness applications.
BiotechConsumerWellness & Fitness
Dave Neundorfer(CEO)Oscar Hackett(President & CFO)inDrew Knape(COO)inDavid Stopher(CIO)inChelsea Pipkin(VP of Quality Assurance)inSteven Ferrell(VP of Human Resources)in
Co-investorsBtomorrow Ventures
PharmaCann is a vertically integrated cannabis company operating cultivation centers, product brands, and retail dispensaries (LivWell and Verilife) serving both medical patients and recreational customers in the United States.
BiotechConsumerRetail TechWellness & FitnessOak Park, US
Teddy Scott(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJohn A Leja(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inNorah Scott(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBrad Leshnock(Executive Officer)Christina Leja(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardStephen Schuler(Director)
Co-investorsArtemis Growth Partners
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)inPaul Sykes(Chief Financial Officer)inAmanda Lannert(Director)Patricia Glassford(Director)Steven Bernstein(Director)Phil Schwarz(Director)
Co-investorsAltitude Investment ManagementLightbankService Provider CapitalTVC CapitalArgonautic VenturesHALLEY Venture Partners
A diversified HoldCo (Open Book Extracts) providing exposure to the cannabinoid industry.
Advanced ManufacturingRoxboro, US
Oscar Hackett(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Neundorfer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardKen Miller(Director)Tiby Erdely(Director)inGabriel 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)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BotanicaBotanical Investment GroupGarden ClubHighway Cannabis Co.KindTapLivWellSweet Leaf Madison CapitalTrp
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KEY Investment Partners made?
- KEY Investment Partners has 21 tracked investments.
- What stage does KEY Investment Partners invest at?
- KEY Investment Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does KEY Investment Partners focus on?
- KEY Investment Partners focuses on AdTech, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- 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, FJ Labs, Lerer Hippeau, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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