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KB Partners

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1996

AUM

$150 M

Location

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 19 February, 2026

Profile

KB Partners is a suburban Chicago based investment firm focused on early stage venture capital investments. KB’s principals take an active approach in helping to build dominant new enterprises by working in partnership with talented entrepreneurs and experienced managers.

The firm is currently investing out of KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund, which invests in passionate innovators at the intersection of sports and technology.

Industry

Gaming Media and Entertainment Robotics Sports/SportsTech Transportation HealthTech Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) SaaS Security Software

KB Partners Funds

Name Type
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Industry
Questionare
Stage
Questionare
Region
Size AUM Launch date
KB Partners Myriad Opportunity Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$100 M
May 2021

Contacts

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Email
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Keith Bank Managing Partner & Founder
Managing Partner & Founder
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Lance Dietz Partner
Partner
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FAQs about KB Partners

KB Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
KB Partners is located in Highland Park, Illinois, United States.
KB Partners was founded in 1996.
KB Partners invests in companies and startups in Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Robotics, Sports/SportsTech, Transportation, HealthTech, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), SaaS, Security, Software.
KB Partners invests in companies and startups in North America.
KB Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.
KB Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
KB Partners has around $150m assets under management.
KB Partners last fund was created/launched in 2021-05-12
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