We know that it takes more than capital to grow your business. This is why KSV has created the world's #1 community for marketing innovation. Reaching over 28,000 marketers and a global Corporate Council consisting of the biggest brands and executives in the world, KSV doesn't simply offer financing, we actively generate awareness and deal-flow for your company  through valuable introductions to potential customers.

Limited to early-stage startups and small companies participating in KSV's Preferred Partner Network. Companies will have met our investment criteria and have demonstrated considerable YoY revenue growth. Each startup will undergo a thorough evaluation including a financial audit, management team interviews, and a competitive business analysis.

Startup criteria may include:

• Possess proprietary, defensible IP or technology (US patent holders)

• Demonstrated YoY revenue growth with well-known brands (20% annually)

• Successfully retaining and growing existing customer base (client retention >12 months)

• Must maintain healthy profit margins and cash-flow generation

• Headquartered in US, Canada, or European countries

Investment territories: 

• Media and data science platforms (primarily SaaS-based)

• Marketing automation (CRM, loyalty, and other customer engagement solutions)

• Extensions of major technology tech stacks (ie: oracle, salesforce, adobe)

• New forms of media and content (generative AI for content and personalization)

• Web3 loyalty platforms and new forms of payments, incentives, and ownership

We are selecting a group of Limited Partners consisting of experienced agency owners and family offices during Q1 of 2024. Our goal is to begin deploying capital by Q4 of 2024. We will focus on making Seed-Round and Series A investments in qualifying startups in KSV's own network.

• Limited to 25 Limited Partners (LPs)

• LP Participation: USD 100,000 (minimum commit) - 1,000,000 (maximum commit)

• Target fund size: $10,000,000