KEY Investment Partners

KEY Investment Partners is a Denver-based venture capital firm specializing in providing growth equity to early-stage cannabis companies. Founded in 2018 by Pete Karabas, Tiby Erdely, and Jordan Youkilis, the firm leverages over 50 years of combined institutional investment experience to identify high-growth, market-leading companies within the cannabis industry. Their investment approach is systematic, focusing on sectors such as business-to-business e-commerce, cannabis testing labs, data analytics, compliance software, and branded products. By connecting investors with emerging opportunities, KEY aims to accelerate the development of the cannabis industry's infrastructure. The firm has raised approximately $30 million in capital commitments and has invested in companies like Front Range Biosciences, springbig, HERBL, XS Financial, and Open Book Extracts. Their investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as business-to-business e-commerce, cannabis testing labs, data analytics, compliance software, and branded products. With a focus on high-growth, market-leading cannabis companies, KEY Investment Partners aims to accelerate the development of the cannabis industry's infrastructure. Their systematic investment analysis and due diligence, combined with over 50 years of combined institutional investment experience, position them as a key player in the cannabis venture capital space. Their portfolio includes companies like Front Range Biosciences, springbig, HERBL, XS Financial, and Open Book Extracts, reflecting their commitment to supporting innovative businesses in the cannabis sector.