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Keyhorse Capital
Venture capitalLexington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 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 Oct 4, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 106 of 276 portfolio companiesSaaS ×33AI & Machine Learning ×29Healthtech ×25Biotech ×15Digital Health ×14Advanced Manufacturing ×11Cleantech ×11Consumer ×11
HQs:United States×88Australia×1United Kingdom×1Taiwan×1Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 70 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×382 founders×213 founders×64+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 57 founders with education data
University of Kentucky ×8University of Louisville ×8Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Illinois State University ×2Princeton University ×2Sullivan University ×2UCL ×2University of Cincinnati ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 54 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×13Computer Science ×13Engineering ×10Economics ×7Finance & Accounting ×6Humanities ×4Chemistry ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 59 founders with career history
Xometry ×3Kroger ×2Millennium Challenge Corporation ×2Purdue University ×2U.S. Department of State ×2US Navy ×2Venture First ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
7 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 59 with degree data)
Investments · 276 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 62024 · 42023 · 42022 · 22021 · 12020 · 22019 · 22018 · 32014 · 125 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(Founder)John Deutch(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalFoundryMaryland TEDCOPraxis Ventures Management, Llc+8 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
AMT is an operating system for creator marketing that automates campaign management, creator outreach, and partnership tracking for brands.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB
Christian Johnston(Co-Founder & CEO)inTom Hollands(Founding CEO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMythos Ventures Management, LlcNFXTranspose Platform Management
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
NASDAQ-listed company developing therapies for complement cascade-driven diseases in haematology, ophthalmology, and nephrology.
BiotechCrestwood, US
Pascal Deschatelets(Executive Officer)inCedric Francois(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGerald Chan(Director)Stephanie O'Brien(Director)Alec Machiels(Director)A. Sinclair Dunlop(Director)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsEMBL VenturesEpidarex CapitalF-Prime CapitalSofinnova VenturesSolasta Ventures+1 more
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)David Charlot, PhD, MSEng(Founder)in
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, MBA(Founder)inPeter 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 VenturesAccenture VenturesFrist Cressey VenturesFuture Labs CapitalOptum Ventures+1 more
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-investorsAlumni VenturesDraper AssociatesClimate Capital
Bert Thin Films develops and has patented CuBert, a copper-based conductive paste that replaces the silver paste used to form the metal contacts on silicon solar cells.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsLouisville, US
Ruvini Dharmadasa(Chief Technology Officer, Secretary and Manager.)inThad Druffel(Chief Executive Officer and Manager.)in
BoardTed Capossela(Manager.)Bill Haman(Manager.)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel Venture
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)inLauren 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)inDr. 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 MurphyRoland Achenjang, PharmD., MBA(Founder & CEO)Roland Achenjang PharmD, MBA(Founder)in
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 TechSaaSCovington, US
Darrin Murriner(Founder & CEO)inSrinivas Somayajula(Director)Sue Battott(Director)Kirsten Moorefield(Executive Officer)Kevin O'Connor(Director)
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
Construction Industry Resources (CIR) provides predictive labor market analytics for the construction industry to identify and mitigate project labor risks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureLexington, US
Daniel Groves(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJames Boyd(Director)Christopher Young(Director)Gregory Sizemore(Director)Robert Volkman(Director)
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)inGustavo 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
EnVue Health is a digital health platform designed to increase health equity and access to personalized, inclusive care for patients and providers.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechLouisville, US
Dr. Lecresha Sewell(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstars
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
Digital platform assisting property managers with student housing turnover.
Chase Minnifield(Founder)
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
EZ-Chow provides restaurants and on-demand businesses with a branded, multi-channel digital ordering and customer engagement platform that integrates with major hospitality POS systems (such as Oracle Micros, NCR Aloha, and Heartland) and delivery services like DoorDash Drive.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaSNew Albany, US
Mo Sloan(Founder)inBrian MooreinChris Redd(Director)Scott Thompson(Director)
Co-investorsElevate VenturesRender Capital
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
Co-investorsBlue StartupsNex CubedTechstars
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)in
PartnerKelby Price· solo GP
Flamel is an AI-powered social media marketing platform for franchise businesses, giving individual locations tools to build a local presence while maintaining brand consistency across the network.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBloomington, US
Matt Sichterman, MEM(Founder)inPaul Ehlinger(Executive Officer, Director)Derek Whitley(Director)
Co-investorsAllos VenturesDundee Venture CapitalElevate VenturesFireroad Ventures
Fooji operates a platform focused on customer engagement experiences.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSLexington, US
Gregg A. Morton, Jr.(Founder)inThomas Martin(Director)Erik Zamudio(Executive Officer, Director)inGregg Morton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalRefinery Venture
Forecastr helps founders navigate business growth and plan exits through financial visibility and modeling.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLouisville, US
Jonathan Frazier(Founder)inSteven Ambs(Founder)Steven Plappert(Co-Founder & CEO)inLogan Burchett(Co-Founder & COO)inEric Shrinerin
BoardRobert Penta(Director)in
Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundChartline Capital PartnersConnetic VenturesConvergeElevate VenturesHilltop Venture Partners+9 more
FreshFry makes an all-natural, self-contained adsorbent pod that filters and extends the life of frying oil without additional equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsLouisville, US
Jeremiah Chapman(Co-Founder & CEO)inJacob Huff(Co-Founder & COO)in
BoardAlex Frommeyer(Director)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureFTW VenturesLightship CapitalOpen Prairie
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
Handle builds a construction data platform that unifies fragmented invoices, projects, payments, and documents into a single data graph.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSan Francisco, US
Blake Robertson(Founder)inChris Woodard(Founder)inPatrick Hogan(Founder)inGuilherme Nazareth(Head of Data Science)in
Co-investorsAngelDAOBridge LatamEnergize CapitalRoosh VenturesSoma CapitalSuffolk Technologies+16 more
HempWood manufactures and sells hemp-based flooring products for the sustainable construction materials market.
Circular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsKentucky, US
Greg
Co-investorsMerida Capital Holdings
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
Cloud-based veterinary practice management.
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureM25RevUp CapitalSpringTime VenturesStout Street CapitalWakestream Ventures
HopFlyt develops the Cyclone UAS, a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for long-range cargo transport.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSalisbury, US
Rob Winston(CEO/Founder)Jeff Martin(Founder)inLucille Winston(President)inNeil Winston(Chief Engineer)inRory Feely(Director)Douglas Hein(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Illume Labs aggregates data from wearables, blood tests, and genomic sequencing to deliver personalized health insights via text message and conversational AI, helping users understand changes in their health metrics and receive actionable recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Pari Latawa(Founder)inFrank Lee(Founder)inJin Wong(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Krew makes Krewmate, a system that captures and organizes production radio (walkie) traffic into a live, time-stamped record of a film shoot day, tracking holds, delays, arrivals and incidents.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNicholasville, US
JOSIAH ANDREW LANGENBRUCH STENDEL(Chief Executive Officer)LUKE ANDREW THOMPSON(Chief Operating Officer)JACOB BRIAN WINDLE(Chief Technology Officer)
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.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesCrestwood, US
Angus McLachlan(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Guillermo Cohen(Vice President of Engineering)Christopher DiMatteo(Head of Clinical Affairs)
BoardAndrew Offer(Director)inCedric Francois(Co-founder & Director)John Landry(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-investorsAstiaCintrifuse CapitalConnetic VenturesHearstLabHow Women InvestService Provider Capital+1 more
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
Nongo provides AI-powered knowledge management software for manufacturing workers, delivering instant access to institutional knowledge and expertise on factory floors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLouisville, US
Sada Wane(Founder)inAhmadou Diop(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
NX Prenatal is a molecular diagnostics company developing exosome-based liquid biopsy assays that detect adverse pregnancy conditions such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, and placenta accreta.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechLouisville, US
Paul Kortschak(Chief Executive Officer)GAIL PAGE(Executive Officer, Director)BRIAN BROHMAN(Executive Officer, Director)ROBERT SAUNDERS(Director)KEVIN BRAMER(Director)ALAN MACK(Director)
Co-investorsBelle Impact FundMindshift CapitalSolas BioVenturesGolden SeedsPortfolia
OmniLife Health develops FlowHawk, a clinical workflow automation platform that helps care teams manage complex care pathways, with initial focus on organ transplant centers.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBeaverton, US
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsCowtown AngelsDakota Venture Group
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)inSteve 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
Podchaser operated a crowdsourced podcast database offering metadata, credits, ratings, reviews, and advertising/data insights for podcasts.
Oklahoma City, US
Cole Raven(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Luckett(Director)Bradley Davis(Founder)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalGreycroftHigh AlphaLightShed VenturesPoplar VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+2 more
ElectraMet builds electrochemical wastewater treatment systems for metal recovery, oxidant abatement, and acid reuse, serving industrial customers in sectors such as mining and microelectronics.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsLexington, US
CAMERON LIPPERT(Executive Officer, Director)inKeith Jacobs(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Landon(Executive Officer, Director)inANDERS HALLSBY(Director)
BoardChristopher Young(Director)Ginger Rothrock(Director)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureCarnrite VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsHG Ventures
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
Purchaser.ai develops workflow automation software for procurement departments to reduce manual tasks in purchasing operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Justin Burnette(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inSaifu Muhammad(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)inDrura Parrish(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsHomebrewHyde Park Venture PartnersPraxis Ventures Management, Llc
Pyrochem Catalyst Company develops and manufactures catalysts for partial oxidation, reforming, and environmental oxidation processes in the energy sector.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsLouisville, US
Timothy Fogarty(Founder & CEO)Dr. Jeffery Harrison(Founder, President & CTO)Jeffrey HarrisoninTim Fogartyin
BoardBen Streepey(Director)inSteve Gallo(Director)
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel Venture
Producer of sustainable botanical extracts from non-GMO sorghum for health, food, beverage, and cosmetics.
Lexington, US
Seth Thomas DeBolt(President/CEO)Murray Phimester(Executive Officer)Robert Jordan Wood(Executive Officer)Jordan Woodin
BoardHeather Youngs(Director)William True Baker(Director)
Co-investorsHarvard Business Angels of Chicago
Resonate Recordings is a podcast production company offering editing, mixing, launch support, and consultation services, along with its own podcasting software platform.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Resound is an AI software tool that automates podcast editing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Jacob Bozarth(Founder)in
Co-investorsBluegrass Angel VentureRender Capital
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
Crestwood, US
Cedric Francois(Executive Officer, Director)David Watson(Executive Officer)inPascal Deschatelets(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlec Machiels(Director)
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Keyhorse Capital made?
- Keyhorse Capital has 276 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Keyhorse Capital invest at?
- Keyhorse Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A 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, Cintrifuse Capital, among 125 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Keyhorse Capital back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Keyhorse Capital has joined rounds of $300K – $25M (median $1M).
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.
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.
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.
An investment firm focused on entrepreneurs who translate cutting-edge science and technology into solutions that advance human health.
Tamarind Hill is an early-stage venture firm focused exclusively on B2B healthcare, backing founders with an operator-first approach and hands-on support.
Firms observed investing alongside Keyhorse Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Keyhorse Capital's recorded portfolio.
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