KSV Fund
Investing In The Future of Brand Building Solutions
Thomas Dorwart (left), Venture Director & Legal Council
Nick Fuller (right) Founder & CEO, King Street Ventures
King Street Ventures continually scans the world's leading innovation ecosystems for the latest startups in marketing, advertising, and digital experience. Founders are seeking more than just access to capital, they are looking for investors with industry expertise and relationships that can help them reach new clients.
This is why we created our fund. We are a community of Limited Partners and Corporate Council members united in our mission to bring new innovations to global brands. We offer more than capital, we provide connections and mentorship to help our Founders grow.
KSV Fund 01
Our first fund will invest in emerging marketing and customer experience-related technology companies that will give rise to the next generation of global brands. We are also looking for emerging DTC brands that can grown using the services offered by our network of marketing technology startups and preferred agencies. Our fund is a virtuous wealth creation engine that will thrive on building both existing and emerging global brands.
The KSV Difference
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.
Investing In Innovative Startups
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
Target Fund Size & Deployment
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
King Street Ventures' General Partners have signed the Mensarius Oath of ethical investing, as a pledge of our values to act in an ethical and inclusive manner in our investing activities.
Companies In The News
Companies in our network are among the fastest-growing in the industry. Read the latest news from their publicly-available announcements on our News page.
Endorsements made by KSV on its website and social media channels are for marketing purposes only, and not meant to be taken as financial or investment advice.
