OUR APPROACH

The Future of Technology

transforming lives and industries

At K1, we don’t just invest – we help AI-enabled technology companies scale.

Our approach is built on deep operational experience, data-driven decision-making, and a relentless focus on excellence. Through K1 Operations, we work alongside founders and leadership teams to drive growth – optimizing go-to-market strategies, building high-caliber leadership teams, and accelerating AI-powered innovation.

With a single strategy, a single office, and a single focus, we stay disciplined – partnering early with management teams to build great companies into enduring category leaders.

Our Investment Philosophy

We believe that Category Leaders are best-to-market in 3 key disciplines

PEOPLE

Build High-Impact Teams

Scale faster with high-impact executive recruiting
Gain strategic insights and peer connections at K1 Summits, our multi-day leadership conferences for portfolio executives
Tap into an exclusive network of operators, advisors, and board members through K1 Accelerate

Meet our team

PROCESS

Execute with Precision

Expand market share with global business development
Multiply learning with hands-on workshops, peer insights, and K1 Summits
Accelerate product roadmaps with proprietary market intelligence and AI-powered insights

See it in action

SYSTEMS

Leverage AI and Automation

Implement technology stacks to optimize operations and efficiency
Integrate AI-driven solutions across finance, product, and go-to-market strategies
Gain real-time visibility into key metrics to make data-driven decisions at scale

Ready? Get in touch

Our Investment Philosophy

We believe that Category Leaders are best-to-market in 3 key disciplines

PEOPLE

Build High-Impact Teams

Scale faster with high-impact executive recruiting
Gain strategic insights and peer connections at K1 Summits, our multi-day leadership conferences for portfolio executives
Tap into an exclusive network of operators, advisors, and board members through K1 Accelerate

Meet our team

PROCESS

Execute with Precision

Expand market share with global business development
Multiply learning with hands-on workshops, peer insights, and K1 Summits
Accelerate product roadmaps with proprietary market intelligence and AI-powered insights

See it in action

SYSTEMS

Leverage AI and Automation

Implement technology stacks to optimize operations and efficiency
Integrate AI-driven solutions across finance, product, and go-to-market strategies
Gain real-time visibility into key metrics to make data-driven decisions at scale

Ready? Get in touch

Apptus sold to Thoma Bravo

Axcient sold to Connectwise backed by Thoma Bravo

Buildium sold to RealPage, NASDAQ: RP

Certent sold to insightsoftware, backed by TA Associates and Genstar

Checkmarx sold to Insight Partners and Hellman & Friedman

Clarizen sold to Planview, backed by TA Associates and TPG Capital

Crownpeak sold to Rezolve AI, NASDAQ: RZLV

FMG Suite sold to Aurora Capital Partners

GoCanvas sold to Nemetschek Group, FRA: NEM

Granicus sold to Vista Equity Partners and Harvest Partners

Inthinc sold to Orbcomm, NASDAQ: ORBC

Irwin sold to FactSet, NYSE: FDS NASDAQ: FDS

Litera sold to Hg Capital

Rave Mobile Safety sold to TCV; now owned by Motorola Solutions, NYSE: MSI

Subsplash sold to Roper Technologies, NASDAQ: ROP

TechnoMile sold to Capitol Meridian Partners

Unified now owned by iHeartMedia, NASDAQ: IHRT

WorkForce Software sold to Insight Partners, now owned by ADP NASDAQ: ADP

Zapproved sold to Exterro, backed by Leeds Equity