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Over Four Decades Of Experience
Investing equity on behalf of some of the largest pension funds and endowments in the world.
Why we invest in cannabis
The emergence of an industry
As the pace of legalization increases, today’s cannabis industry is poised for growth and consolidation on a historic scale.
Historic opportunity for returns
The rapid legalization of cannabis is an unprecedented economic phenomenon, creating opportunities for innovative emerging-market investors.
Management expertise
KEY provides institutional-quality investment management services for emerging industries, connecting investors to early-stage companies backed by exceptional management teams.
KEY’s extensive investment and operational experience has led to an in-depth understanding of what exceptional management teams look like. Helping us find opportunities others miss.
The KEY Difference
Headquartered In Colorado
A growing hub for cannabis, crypto, and many other tech innovations.
Distinguished Advisory Board
KEY is backed by an advisory board with diverse expertise.
Thematic Approach To Deal Sourcing
Accessing the most premier opportunities in the space.
Trusted Industry Knowledge
We share key insights with the industry; visit our blog or subscribe to our podcast.
Leading Edge
Leveraging our deep networks and staying at the forefront of the industry.
Our Portfolio
BDS ANALYTICSDay Three LabsFarmaceutical RXFront Range BiosciencesGrassdoorHERBLKATALYSKindTapPharmaCannSLMCspringbigSteady State LLCTRPXS Financial
Data analytics & business intelligence.
Cannabinoid CPG ingredient manufacturer.
XS Financial is an OH-based company leading research and innovation, cultivation, processing and retail for medical cannabis.
US focused tissue culture cloning & biotech.
A cannabis technology company providing the management and delivery of cannabis products.
The largest supply chain solutions company and California-based distributor of cannabis products.
Advertising technology platform focused on performance-based digital marketing.
A compliant digital payments platform that powers online and retail cannabis transactions.
One of the nation’s largest privately held, vertically integrated cannabis companies.
SLMC is an asset-based lending platform.
Loyalty & text-based marketing platform.
Steady State LLC is a diversified HoldCo providing exposure to the cannabinoid industry.
TRP is a retail, cultivation, and distribution platform purpose-built to solve the challenges of regulated cannabis. Their brands include Cookies, Dr. Greenthummb’s, Insane, and more.
XS Financial is a CA-based company providing equipment leasing solutions to U.S cannabis and hemp operations.