Keyhorse Capital
www.keyhorse.vcKeyhorse Capital invests seed and early stage venture capital in high-growth startups and entrepreneurs based in or interested in relocating to Kentucky, focusing on technology-enabled products, processes, or services with validated prototypes or product-market fit.
Check Size
$10K - $2.5M
Focus Areas
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Keyhorse Capital believes that entrepreneurs pursuing big bets and scalable businesses are vital to community health and success. They take on financial risk and venture alongside founders, working with investors, subject matter experts, and strategic partners to help founders gain early wins and growth. Their approach is rooted in supporting a thriving community of entrepreneurs willing to build and scale innovative companies, specifically focused on bringing value to Kentucky.
What Sets Them Apart
- Geographic focus: Exclusively focused on Kentucky-based companies or those willing to relocate to Kentucky
- State-sponsored structure: Manages multiple state-backed funds (Kentucky Enterprise Fund, Kentucky Growth Capital Fund, Kentucky Strategic Ventures Fund, The Idea Fund) as an initiative of KSTC
- Most active investor in Kentucky: Self-described as the most active investor in the state, providing capital at earliest stages
- Significant follow-on capital generation: 30:1 capital leverage ratio with $2.6B+ in follow-on capital raised by portfolio companies
- Community-focused impact: 600+ companies funded, $97M+ invested, 800+ jobs created with focus on economic development within the Commonwealth
- Multi-stage approach: Offers pre-seed through growth stage investments across multiple fund vehicles
- Integrated support ecosystem: Provides Founders Toolbox Fund, resource library, and templates to support entrepreneurs beyond capital
Investment Team
8 Partners at Keyhorse Capital
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