KEY Investment Partners
Venture capitalDenver · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
KEY Investment Partners invests in the legal cannabis industry driven by a social justice and equity-focused thesis. The firm emphasizes creating employment opportunities and economic growth in communities that have historically borne the burden of harsh drug policies, particularly supporting individuals with prior convictions seeking to participate in the cannabis sector. Beyond economic opportunity, KEY believes cannabis offers public health benefits including reducing opioid overdose deaths and decreasing reliance on alcohol, positioning a thriving cannabis industry as a force for positive societal transformation.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteGeneral Partner overseeing the firm's Frontier Technology programs and responsible for sourcing opportunities across emerging technology sectors. Founded Clean Republic, a chemical manufacturing and distribution company, and is a Founding Partner at Traditional Digital. Earlier career included nearly a decade at Partners Group managing over $900M in private real estate investments.
Founding Partner focused on developing due diligence strategy and leading co-investment syndication processes. Previously worked four years at Partners Group's Private Equity team executing control leveraged buyout transactions for companies valued between $500M and $2.5B, and four years at GE Capital in Leveraged Finance.
Founding Partner responsible for origination, due diligence, and execution of investment opportunities at KEY. Previously spent four years at Partners Group's Private Real Estate Group managing transactions valued between $300M and $1.5B, and three years at Equity Residential focusing on Class A multifamily properties. He relocated to Denver in 2016 and pivoted to cannabis investing after witnessing the industry's growth.
Founding Partner responsible for structuring investment opportunities, developing marketing and client relations, and leading co-investment syndication processes. Prior experience includes three years at Partners Group's client solutions team and four years at Goldman Sachs in the Fundamental Equity team at GSAM, where he gained expertise in deal sourcing and due diligence.
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founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- 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.
- Where is KEY Investment Partners located?
- KEY Investment Partners is headquartered in Denver, US.
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