KG Investments

KG Investments is a private family office that operates as a venture capital and investment firm, primarily focusing on technology companies. The firm engages in direct and secondary securities investments, leveraging its extensive background in building and investing in technology-related businesses over two decades. Beyond its core technology focus, KG Investments also allocates capital to non-traditional structured assets, including asset-backed loans and cash flow financing for small businesses.

The principals of KG Investments have been actively involved in building technology companies since 1994, with their venture capital investment activities commencing in 1998. Operating as Kaplan Group Investment, LLC, the firm functions as a merchant bank based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This long-standing presence in the technology and investment landscape underpins their strategic approach to identifying and nurturing promising ventures.

KG Investments' portfolio showcases a diverse range of technology-driven companies. Notable investments include Hubble Network, a pioneer in satellite-Bluetooth connectivity; Figma, a design-software maker that filed for IPO; Tenstorrent, an AI and semiconductor company that closed a significant Series D funding round; and Figure AI, a humanoid robot startup. The firm also supports companies like Taalas, an AI startup focused on LLM chips, and Persefoni, a leading climate tech company that secured Series C1 funding for AI advancements, demonstrating a commitment to cutting-edge and impactful technologies.

The team at KG Investments comprises experienced professionals, including Allan Kaplan as General Partner, Giles Somerville as an Independent Partner, and Vickie Wittie as CFO. Their collective expertise in technology, finance, and venture capital guides the firm's investment strategies and supports its portfolio companies. The firm's structure as a family office allows for a focused and internally capitalized approach to its investment mandates.