Our Ethos

At Key1, we are driven by the unwavering commitment to be true partners to our companies, unlocking their passion to think big while providing steadfast support on their journey.

At Key1, We Empower Big Thinking and Provide Steadfast Support

Leveraging our extensive experience and global network, we apply a nuanced understanding of business landscapes. Our approach is rooted in strategic foresight and adaptability, allowing us to be thoughtful partners even in the most challenging environments.

Leveraging our extensive experience and global network, we apply a nuanced understanding of business landscapes. Our approach is rooted in strategic foresight and adaptability, allowing us to be thoughtful partners even in the most challenging environments.

Our minds are open and eager.  

We welcome new perspectives, embrace fresh ideas, and approach every situation with curiosity. Each founder is unique, each company is different, and each dilemma distinct.

We are hungry, hardworking, and primed to back you with our full focus.

We roll up our sleeves and work alongside our founders to help them navigate their most pivotal decisions. We believe in diving deep and applying thoughtful work to issues or dilemmas, resulting in better decisions and superior outcomes.

We value honesty and accountability.

We commit to always being forthcoming and upfront in our interactions with our portfolio companies. When we make mistakes, we own up to them, learning and evolving to avoid repetition.

We look for these same qualities in our founders:   
Depth. Hunger. Honesty. Curiosity.

When it comes to our LPs, we know our investors entrust us with more than capital; they invest in our vision and execution. We pledge to safeguard their interests with the same level of commitment that we bring to our portfolio companies.

Our team comprises top-tier professionals and individuals of integrity, selected with meticulous care. We embrace a non-hierarchical structure where the strength of one's ideas determines the power of one’s voice.

We honor the journey of the founders.  

We recognize that we invest not just in companies, but in the life enterprises of our founders, tirelessly working to help them realize the full potential of their ventures.

Above all, we seek out founders who THINK BIG, seeing and believing in their vision with full confidence, with the strategy and expertise to back it up.