Keyhorse Capital
Government fundLexington · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Keyhorse Capital backs entrepreneurs building scalable, innovative businesses that strengthen Kentucky's economy and community. It makes pre-seed and seed stage investments across industries in companies that are building technology-enabled products, processes, or services, have an externally validated prototype, are seeking product-market fit, or are entering early growth. Ideal companies present a well-articulated market opportunity, compelling customer or market validation, and a strong founding team. The firm accepts financial risk to venture alongside founders, and collaborates with investors, subject-matter experts, and strategic partners to help founders achieve early wins and scale, prioritizing businesses based in or relocating to Kentucky.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 14, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 65 of 115 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19AI & Machine Learning ×16Healthtech ×15Consumer ×9Biotech ×7Cleantech ×7Digital Health ×7Hardware ×7
HQs:United States×44Australia×1Taiwan×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×252 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
University of Cincinnati ×3University of Kentucky ×3University of Dayton ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Economics ×4Engineering ×2Finance & Accounting ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Kroger ×2Millennium Challenge Corporation ×2Venture First ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 115 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 42024 · 22023 · 32020 · 12019 · 12018 · 314 dated
Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainGaithersburg, US
Randy Altschuler(Founder)inRandolph Altschuler(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Sanjeev Singh Sahni(President)in
BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalMaryland TEDCOPraxis Ventures Management, LlcTEDCO+5 more
AboutBit builds modular, rapidly-scalable high-density infrastructure for the high performance computing market, including custom containerized data centers powered by natural gas wells.
CleantechCrypto & Web3Hardware
Stacy GriggsinWade LewisinDan KimballRichard TeachoutChris Porter
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Advanced Energy Materials develops catalysts and adsorbents for petroleum refining, including hydrodesulfurization catalysts, catalytic adsorbents for ultra-deep desulfurization, desulfurizers for low-hydrogen applications, and fuel upgrading catalysts.
CleantechEnergyNew Materials
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Fair Go is an online casino brand targeting Australian players, offering RealTime Gaming pokies, table games, video poker, and live dealer games.
ConsumerGaming
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Airtrek builds autonomous robots for aircraft ground operations, including wingwalking support during towing and inspection tasks.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Chris Lee(Founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsCintrifuse Capital
Beverage and ingredient innovation for the modern pantry.
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsRender Capital
Another Nine operates private, self-service indoor golf simulator suites equipped with Trackman technology, bookable by the hour with no membership required.
ConsumerSports TechColumbia, US
Ethan Grob(Founder)inBrett Jewell(Founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsEpidarex CapitalF-Prime CapitalSofinnova VenturesSolasta VenturesvenBio Partners
Applied Industrials builds AI agents that automate manual front- and back-office work — such as quoting, order entry, invoice matching, spec lookups and customer support — for manufacturers, distributors and service providers in the industrial supply chain.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
AquiSense develops UV-C LED water disinfection systems that treat water without chemicals, serving homes, factories, restaurants, remote communities, and space applications.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareKentucky, US
Oliver Lawal(President & CEO)inStuart Bauman(CFO/Treasurer)inJennifer Pagán(CTO)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURES
AuraSense builds physics-informed AI that captures and analyzes human movement — combining pose, audio, and facial sentiment — using biomechanical constraints and inverse kinematics to produce real-time insights.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital Health
Didier Charlot(Founder & CEO)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
AuthoFi provides an automation platform for healthcare prior authorizations, integrating with existing clinical and administrative workflows to reduce denials and revenue-cycle errors.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Wilfredo Gumaru(Chief Technology Officer)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Avana Health is a women's health company developing uterine health treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), and is preparing for its first clinical trials.
BiotechFemTechHealthtech
John Morehead(Inventor, President & Chief Technology Officer)Peter Pacult(Chief Executive Officer)inMichael Royals(Chief Science Officer)inHoward Settle(Chief Financial Officer)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Intrauterine delivery platform for treating abnormal uterine bleeding and postpartum hemorrhage.
BiotechHealthtechLexington, US
Peter Pacult(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Morehead(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHoward Settle(Executive Officer, Director)in
Bailout Systems designs and produces hands-free descent technology intended to lower people safely in high-stakes professional environments.
Deep TechHardware
Michael Ragsdale(Founder and CEO)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
BehaVR develops VR-based (XR) therapeutics for mental and behavioral health, translating clinical science into immersive programs that address stress, anxiety, fear, pain management, addiction recovery, and maternal health.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthElizabethtown, US
Aaron Gani(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsChrysalis VenturesPoplar VenturesFrist Cressey Ventures
Beltways develops modular pedestrian conveyance systems (accelerators) designed to move large volumes of people quickly over short distances, competing with trains and vehicles for urban transit.
HardwareMobility & TransportationHebron, US
Matine Yuksel(Founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesClimate Capital
Bexion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing biologic cancer therapies that target dysregulated sphingolipid metabolism to counter tumor survival and treatment resistance.
BiotechHealthtech
Scott Shively(Founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
BeyondWill is a platform for independent financial advisors that turns clients' estate plan data into ranked business opportunities, surfacing held-away assets, life events, and at-risk inheritances alongside suggested outreach.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
Eron Bucciarelli(Founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsCintrifuse CapitalEverywhere Ventures
Bioglitz makes a plant-based, algae-derived glitter glue that adheres cosmetic glitter to skin while acting as a moisturizing serum.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Saba Gray(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Biscuit Belly is a Southern-style brunch restaurant serving scratch-made biscuit sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, and related comfort food alongside a coffee and alcohol bar.
ConsumerFoodTech
Chad Coulter(Co-founder)Lauren Coulter(Co-founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Blue Sky Case Management provides Medicaid Waiver case management for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, coordinating programs such as Supports for Community Living, the Michelle P.
Digital HealthGovTechHealthtechKentucky, US
Joseph J. MacDonald(Co-Founder & President & CEO)Tara Clarkson(Co-Founder & Executive Director)Chris Lanham(Co-Founder, Referral Director, Billing Consultant)Brittney McConville(Co-Founder, Director of Business Information Systems)Ashlee Morgan(Co-founder)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
BrainSTEM offers summer STEAM camps for children in grades 3-9, teaching 3D printing, game development, artificial intelligence, coding, drones, and robotics through in-person and virtual formats in Louisville, Kentucky.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodLouisville, US
Ricky Mason(Founder)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Brite Trace is a healthcare technology company offering a caregiving platform and educational courses to help family and professional caregivers coordinate dementia and Alzheimer's care, track behaviors, organize care information, and access research-backed guidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityMental HealthSaaSWellness & Fitness
Nolan Carrico(Founder & COO)Dr. Jeff Beaty(Founder & Chief Medical Officer)Hannah Rose Higdon(Chief Marketing Officer)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
C2 Keep provides software for controlled substance inventory management in pharmacies, helping practitioners comply with the Controlled Substance Act.
HealthtechSaaS
David GalowniainDan Murphy
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
CleanSpace is a mobile app that connects users with background-checked local cleaners for same-day, recurring, or one-time home cleaning, with scheduling, management, and payment handled in-app.
ConsumerMarketplacesSaaS
Eric Griffin(Co-founder)inAram Street(Co-founder)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Cloverleaf provides automated coaching and assessment solutions that integrate into employees' daily workflows to help organizations develop their talent and enable individuals to perform their best work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Darrin Murriner(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsCintrifuse CapitalConductive VenturesConnetic VenturesJobsOhio VenturesMucker CapitalOrigin Ventures+3 more
Cognision develops an objective measurement system for evaluating patients with cognitive disorders including concussion, mTBI, and dementia, serving clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and researchers through brain-based biomarkers and qEEG/ERP testing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
ConnectRate offers an AI-based phone number validation and enrichment platform that verifies which numbers are active and likely to answer, aiming to improve sales teams' call connect rates.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Drew Kluender(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Content Credits offers publishers a pay-per-article option that lets casual readers unlock individual articles without subscribing, working alongside existing paywalls, ads, and subscriptions.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
DataRovers provides AI-powered denial management software for healthcare revenue cycle management teams to identify, analyze, and appeal insurance claim denials.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Dealer Trade Network facilitates dealer-to-dealer inventory trades by analyzing market data and matching selling and buying dealerships with one another.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechLouisville, US
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Deepshot provides AI tools for video content creation, specifically focusing on lip-sync generation using generative AI technology.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNewport, US
Kyle Lepi(Director)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
DesiCorp develops advanced packaging and stabilization solutions for biopharmaceutical and therapeutic products, extending shelf-life without refrigeration to improve access in rural, remote, and emergency care settings.
BiotechHealthtechNew MaterialsLouisville, US
Brett Janis(CEO / Co-Founder)inJonathan Kopechek(Secretary / Co-Founder)inMichael Menze(President / Co-Founder)inJonathan Kopecheck(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Saunders(Director)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Ecoshell makes a patented eggshell-based bio-calcium additive used to produce lower-plastic resins, compounds, and film rolls (PP, HDPE, PET) for brands seeking to meet plastic-reduction mandates and sustainability goals.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsTaiwan, TW
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Louisville, US
Sean O'Leary(Chief Executive Officer)John Barkeley(Secretary and VP of Finance.)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsStrike Ventures
Elixir Kombucha makes raw, living kombucha sold in cans across a range of flavors, marketed as a gut-health beverage.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLouisville, US
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
EndoProTech develops anti-inflammatory liposomes designed to modify the composition of cell plasma membranes and reduce microvascular dysfunction following ischemia/reperfusion injury.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesLouisville, US
Claudio Maldonado(Founder, President and CEO)Gustavo Perez-Abadia(Founder, Vice President, and Treasurer)Federico Grossi(Founder)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Enviro-Fresh manufactures sealed compartment storage systems for towels and linens in healthcare facilities and hospitality settings.
HardwareHealthtechImpact & Social Good
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
EQL Games is a game studio, third-party content aggregator, and licensor focused on the lottery industry, developing new game products for lotteries and players.
GamingLouisville, US
Brad Cummings(Founder)inMichelle Boice(Chief Operating Officer)inAustin Mayberry(Chief Technology Officer)Greg Buonocore(Director)Seth Young(Director)Bradford Cummings(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsBullpen Capital
Workforce technology platform helping employers and non-profits access tax credits and training dollars.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHR TechLouisville, US
Co-investorsTechstars
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Fair Chance Works provides workforce services connecting employers, workforce agencies, and jobseekers, and is developing ROIHire, a platform that uses workforce data, hiring incentive programs, and predictive analytics to help employers identify available incentives, estimate candidate retention, and project the ROI of each hire.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechKentucky, US
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Feed Coyote is an all-in-one project management platform designed for freelancers and professionals to collaborate, communicate, and manage work across 130+ countries.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechFuture of WorkSaaSPaducah, US
Stevens Bonhomme(Executive Officer, Director)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops is a licensed expressive-writing program for senior and assisted-living communities and wellness organizations, providing materials, staff training, and support to help aging adults write and share their own life stories.
ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Angela Burton(Founder)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Forecastr provides financial planning and CFO services to early-stage founders and startups, helping them prepare for funding rounds and manage company growth.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLouisville, US
Steven Plappert(Founder)inLogan Burchett(Founder)inJonathan Frazier(Founder)inSteven Ambs(Founder)
BoardRobert Penta(Director)inDaniel Einhorn(Director)in
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundChartline Capital PartnersConnetic VenturesConvergeElevate VenturesInterlock Capital+7 more
Brandfetch is a brand data platform that hosts a library of logos, colors, and assets for over 50 million brands, and offers APIs for integrating that brand data into applications.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Gun Interactive is a video game developer and publisher known for horror and action titles including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Friday the 13th: The Game, Layers of Fear 2, and Breach & Clear.
GamingLexington, US
Wesley Keltner(Executive Officer, Director)Darren King(Director)Christopher Winfield(Executive Officer)Christopher Young(Director)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel Venture
Hey Besti offers personalized period care through customizable monthly subscription boxes of menstrual products and self-care essentials, delivered ahead of the user's cycle.
Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & Fitness
Amanda(Founder)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing innovation-driven economic development, STEM education, and technology initiatives across Kentucky.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodKentucky, US
Terry Samuel(President)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
KY Innovation administers state-backed funding and matching programs to support early-stage companies and research commercialization, including the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SBIR/STTR grant assistance, and the KYNETIC program for academic innovations.
Deep TechGovTechKentucky, US
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Liberate Medical develops VentFree, a non-invasive respiratory muscle stimulator that uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to contract abdominal wall muscles in synchrony with exhalation in mechanically ventilated patients.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCrestwood, US
Angus McLachlan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Offer(Director)inCedric Francois(Director)John Landry(Director)John Moore(Director)Rod Wolford(Director)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureHouston Angel NetworkPEGASUS CAPITALScientific Health Development
Louisville Brands is a vertically integrated house of brands focused on beverages/alcohol and plant-based foods, managing product development from concept to retail shelf.
ConsumerFoodTechLouisville, US
Justin Delaney(Chief Executive Officer)inBrooks Thomas(Chief Marketing Officer)inJonathan Schwartz(Chief Operating Officer)
Co-investorsRender Capital
The Construction Labor Market Analyzer (CLMA) is a confidential, anti-trust regulated platform that provides predictive labor market intelligence for construction projects, helping owners, prime contractors, and subcontractors assess labor supply-versus-demand risk up to five years out.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & Infrastructure
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Narratize is an AI-powered system of intelligence for new product development that orchestrates knowledge from PLM, ERP, and other systems of record alongside expert knowledge, delivering structured portfolio intelligence to accelerate innovation cycles for advanced manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareCovington, US
Katie Trauth Taylor(Chief Executive Officer)inCatherine O'Shea(Director)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsAstiaConnetic VenturesHow Women InvestService Provider CapitalKubera Venture Capital
Nichefire offers a predictive cultural discovery platform that detects and forecasts emerging consumer and cultural trends, measuring their acceleration to help teams know when to act.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Steven Brown(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureCintrifuse CapitalIrishAngelsAllos VenturesRev1 Ventures
Venture Capital portfolio company
BiotechLexington, US
Eric Hauck(Executive Officer, Director)inErik Hauck(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureVenture First
Connect provides marketing analytics and ad management tools that track revenue attribution and help customers optimize ad spending through data-driven insights.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Pascal develops a chipless RFID platform for item-level tracking across supply chains, letting companies monitor inventory, identify bottlenecks, and generate performance reports while integrating with existing systems.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Brandon Young(Founder)in
Co-investorsDorm Room
PCC Hydrogen produces green hydrogen by converting ethanol, other biofuels, and renewable natural gas into high-purity hydrogen using a patented Pyrocat crystalline catalyst and a production process that yields a capturable pure CO2 byproduct.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLouisville, US
Jeffrey Harrison(President and Chief Technology Officer)inTimothy Fogarty(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardMatt Hurlock(Director)Ben Streepey(Director)Steve Gallo(Director)Timothy Applberry(Director)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel Venture
PlanStreet provides investigative case management software for organizations to track, document, and resolve investigations across child welfare, fraud, HR, housing, and healthcare sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsExpert DOJOOkapi Venture Capital
PreventScripts develops remote patient monitoring solutions that connect primary care providers with patients to improve preventive health outcomes and reduce provider burnout.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSKentucky, US
Brandi Harless(CEO, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureiSelect Fund
Resonate Recordings is a full-service podcast agency handling strategy, recording, editing, production, hosting, and marketing under one team.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Revolution RE provides data infrastructure and business intelligence tools for the multifamily real estate industry, including ETL services, data standardization, and analytics platforms.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechCulver City, US
Liz Braman(CEO)in
Co-investorsPLG VenturesTechstarsModerne Ventures
Sofab manufactures nanoparticle products, developed from research at the University of Louisville's Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research with U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsLouisville, US
John Manzella(Executive Officer)Blake Martin(Executive Officer, Director)
Switcher is a mobile live production app that enables users to create multi-camera broadcasts using existing devices like iPhones, iPads, Android phones, and professional cameras, without requiring expensive hardware or complex software.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLouisville, US
Nick Mattingly(CEO and Co-Founder)Gabe Mondada(CTO and Co-Founder)Dan(Co-Founder)Ernesto(Co-Founder)Matt Hirst(Director)Gabriele Mondada(Director)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VenturePoplar VenturesChrysalis Ventures
TO THE MARKET guides consumers to make purchasing decisions aligned with ethical and sustainable sourcing values, based on principles from its founder's best-selling book on conscious consumption.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCleantechConsumerImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US
Jane Mosbacher Morris(Founder & CEO)in
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Co-investorsCurate CapitalForward Venture CapitalLDR VenturesMatchstick VenturesPurple Sage VenturesTechstars+1 more
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XENA Intelligence provides AI-powered software and consulting services to help ecommerce brands optimize listings, campaigns, and operations across marketplaces like Amazon.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSLouisville, US
Akhil Suresh Nair(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureRender CapitalSeaplane VenturesTechstars
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Exits · 1
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGuide · productmarketfit.tech · Sep 7, 2026
Pebble · engadget.com · Aug 25, 2026
SoFab Inks · intelligence360.news · Jul 30, 2026
Xometry · simplywall.st · Jul 16, 2026
Cloverleaf · kshb.com · Jun 24, 2026
Forecastr · bizjournals.com · May 19, 2026
Deepshot · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
PCC Hydrogen · castleplacement.com · Feb 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Keyhorse Capital made?
- Keyhorse Capital has 115 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Keyhorse Capital invest at?
- Keyhorse Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Keyhorse Capital focus on?
- Keyhorse Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Keyhorse Capital located?
- Keyhorse Capital is headquartered in Lexington, US.
- Who does Keyhorse Capital co-invest with?
- Keyhorse Capital most often shares deals with Bluegrass Angel Venture, Techstars, Render Capital, among 48 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Keyhorse Capital has announced multiple quarterly investment cycles in 2026, deploying $15.7M across dozens of early-stage Kentucky startups spanning healthcare, AI, consumer products, and industrial software. The firm also featured a founder interview on building data analytics for the MedSpa industry. AI summary
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Poplar Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on building cloud-based software companies in middle America, typically investing after a company reaches at least $1 million in annualized recurring revenue.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
iSelect Fund is a venture investor focused on the convergence of agriculture technology and human health, backing companies that improve nutrition, food affordability and sustainability as well as data and delivery technologies for detecting and treating cardio-metabolic disease.
Almaz Capital was founded as a transatlantic bridge fund with Cisco as an anchor LP to connect Russia/CIS and CEE engineering talent with Silicon Valley capital, built around co-founder Alexander Galitsky's background as a deep-tech inventor who created multiple cross-border startups. The fund operates a focused East-to-West commercialization playbook, sourcing capital-efficient deep-tech and B2B software from CEE/CIS founders who want to compete in US/EU markets and providing structured support on US go-to-market and Western governance.
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Tamarind Hill is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage B2B healthcare companies, backing teams working to lower costs and improve patient care.
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