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kecventures.com

Investments

70

Portfolio Exits

12

Funds

5

About KEC Ventures

KEC Ventures is a venture capital firm.

Headquarters Location

27 West 24th Street #406

New York, New York, 10010,

United States

212-206-1413

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Latest KEC Ventures News

Gooten: Order Management Technology Company Closes $11 Million

Jul 23, 2023

Gooten – a global provider of order management technology for on-demand manufacturing – recently announced the closing of $11 million of Series A funding. The funding round was led by KEC Ventures, with participation from INX International, Tech Pioneers Fund, and other existing investors. As part of the funding round, Will Geiger of Touchdown Ventures will join Gooten as a board observer on behalf of INX International. Along with fueling customer growth, Gooten expects to expand its international capabilities, adding new fulfillment partnerships in strategic markets like Korea, Japan, India, Latin America, Brazil, and Western Europe. The company will also enhance its suite of technology tools and services, an offering that enables businesses to streamline their order management operations and tap into the immense potential of on-demand manufacturing. The company’s cloud native technology has attracted diverse customers, including Fortune 100 retailers, global creator, and merchandising platforms, and high-growth independent brands. KEY QUOTES: “As the on-demand industry continues to see rapid adoption, our Series A round positions Gooten to continue to deliver a best-in-class on-demand order management platform. This capital will allow us to continue in our mission to address the high costs and economic and environmental issues of traditional inventory-based merchandising by increasing the adoption of on-demand manufacturing. We are excited to partner with KEC Ventures and INX International, both of whom share our vision of disrupting the industry with technology-driven solutions.” — Brian Rainey, CEO “The Gooten solution fills a unique gap in the market. Order management technology has existed for over twenty-five years for the traditional pick-pack-ship fulfillment model. The Gooten team is bringing enterprise-grade software to the on-demand production industry and this capital raise accelerates our ability to deliver new functionality to our customers, helping them grow sales and streamline business operations.” — Maddy Alcala, President “Gooten’s innovative approach to order management aligns perfectly with our investment thesis. The company’s commitment to leveraging technology and creating seamless, efficient processes has allowed it to build the largest on-demand manufacturing network in the world by capacity, servicing the largest brands, merchandising platforms, and the creator economy. We are excited to support Gooten’s growth as it continues to empower businesses with on-demand manufacturing capabilities.” — Jeff Parkinson, Gooten board member and Partner at KEC Ventures Trending on Pulse 2.0

KEC Ventures Investments

70 Investments

KEC Ventures has made 70 investments. Their latest investment was in Lockworks Hospitality Group as part of their Unattributed VC on October 10, 2023.

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KEC Ventures Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

10/16/2023

Unattributed VC

Lockworks Hospitality Group

$1.2M

Yes

1

2/17/2023

Series A - II

Gooten

$11M

No

4

8/29/2022

Series B

RentSpree

$17.3M

Yes

3

12/20/2021

Series A

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10

5/10/2021

Seed VC - II

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$99M

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10

Date

10/16/2023

2/17/2023

8/29/2022

12/20/2021

5/10/2021

Round

Unattributed VC

Series A - II

Series B

Series A

Seed VC - II

Company

Lockworks Hospitality Group

Gooten

RentSpree

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Amount

$1.2M

$11M

$17.3M

$99M

New?

Yes

No

Yes

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Co-Investors

Sources

1

4

3

10

10

KEC Ventures Portfolio Exits

12 Portfolio Exits

KEC Ventures has 12 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Gem on March 09, 2022.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

3/9/2022

Acquired

$99M

1

11/11/2021

Acquired

$99M

3

4/6/2021

Acquired

$99M

10

9/3/2019

Acquired

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$99M

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10

5/22/2019

Acquired

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$99M

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10

Date

3/9/2022

11/11/2021

4/6/2021

9/3/2019

5/22/2019

Exit

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Acquired

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

1

3

10

10

10

KEC Ventures Fund History

5 Fund Histories

KEC Ventures has 5 funds, including KEC/JF II .

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

8/18/2016

KEC/JF II

$1.54M

1

8/12/2016

KEC Ventures II

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$99M

10

5/11/2016

KEC/FD

$99M

10

12/31/2011

KEC Ventures I LP

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$99M

10

KEC Ventures II Co-Investment Fund LP

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10

Closing Date

8/18/2016

8/12/2016

5/11/2016

12/31/2011

Fund

KEC/JF II

KEC Ventures II

KEC/FD

KEC Ventures I LP

KEC Ventures II Co-Investment Fund LP

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Amount

$1.54M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Sources

1

10

10

10

10

KEC Ventures Team

3 Team Members

KEC Ventures has 3 team members, including current Managing Partner, Jeffrey A. Citron.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Jeffrey A. Citron

Managing Partner

Current

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Work History

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