Investments
65Portfolio Exits
17Funds
4About KB Partners
KB Partners is a suburban Chicago-based investment firm established that make investments in a variety of angel-funded and venture capital opportunities. It provides investment opportunities in the golf and sports industries, along with related real estate situations, and technology sectors. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Highland Park, Illinois.
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KB Partners Investments
65 Investments
KB Partners has made 65 investments. Their latest investment was in Omorpho as part of their Seed VC - II on November 11, 2023.

KB Partners Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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11/14/2023 | Seed VC - II | Omorpho | $3M | No | 1 | |
9/12/2023 | Seed VC | Bookseats.com | $1.03M | Yes | 1 | |
10/5/2022 | Seed VC - II | ShotQuality | $3.2M | Yes | 1 | |
7/28/2022 | Series A | |||||
5/24/2022 | Seed |
Date | 11/14/2023 | 9/12/2023 | 10/5/2022 | 7/28/2022 | 5/24/2022 |
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Round | Seed VC - II | Seed VC | Seed VC - II | Series A | Seed |
Company | Omorpho | Bookseats.com | ShotQuality | ||
Amount | $3M | $1.03M | $3.2M | ||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
KB Partners Portfolio Exits
17 Portfolio Exits
KB Partners has 17 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Upcomer on September 29, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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9/29/2022 | Acquired | 1 | |||
7/18/2022 | Acquired | 4 | |||
1/19/2022 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 9/29/2022 | 7/18/2022 | 1/19/2022 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 4 | 1 |
KB Partners Acquisitions
1 Acquisition
KB Partners acquired 1 company. Their latest acquisition was Midi Corp. on May 25, 2004.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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5/25/2004 | Acq - Fin | 1 |
Date | 5/25/2004 |
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Investment Stage | |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Total Funding | |
Note | Acq - Fin |
Sources | 1 |
KB Partners Fund History
4 Fund Histories
KB Partners has 4 funds, including KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund II.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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11/23/2022 | KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund II | $127M | 1 | ||
2/12/2020 | KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund | ||||
5/8/2001 | KB Partners Venture Fund II LP | ||||
3/30/1999 | KB Partners Venture Fund I LP |
Closing Date | 11/23/2022 | 2/12/2020 | 5/8/2001 | 3/30/1999 |
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Fund | KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund II | KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund | KB Partners Venture Fund II LP | KB Partners Venture Fund I LP |
Fund Type | ||||
Status | ||||
Amount | $127M | |||
Sources | 1 |
KB Partners Team
7 Team Members
KB Partners has 7 team members, including current Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner, Keith Bank.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Keith Bank | MST Analytics, and NAI Hiffman | Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner | Current |
Name | Keith Bank | ||||
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Work History | MST Analytics, and NAI Hiffman | ||||
Title | Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner | ||||
Status | Current |
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