K1 is a venture capital and private equity firm that focuses on high-growth enterprise software companies.

K1 is a leading investment firm focusing on high-growth enterprise software companies globally. K1 seeks to help dynamic businesses achieve successful outcomes by identifying and executing organic and acquisition-based growth opportunities that position its companies as industry leaders. K1 typically invests alongside strong management teams that continue to guide their organizations on a day-to-day basis. K1’s investments vary in the level of ownership in order to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and managers. 

TrackTik

Lever

Granicus

Gravyty

Emburse

FMG Suite

SecureAuth

Jobvite

Apttus

Skuid

Brainspace

Buildium

Checkmarx

Chrome River Technologies

Clarizen

K1 Investment Management

We're proud to announce that 30 K1 portfolio companies have made this year's Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America! 

This achievement underscores the incredible innovation and growth happening across our portfolio. 

Congratulations to: 
COMPLY, ControlUp, Crownpeak, Cyara, Eltropy, Employ, GoCanvas, Gravyty, Hiver, HR Acuity, IRONSCALES, Ivy.ai, IXOPAY (TokenEx), Logicbroker, Lumistry (Digital Pharmacist Inc.), Murj | Empowering Modern Cardiac Device Care, Ocelot, Panopto, Pentera, RentRedi, Responsive, RethinkFirst, Reveal, Routeware, Inc., Smarsh, Subsplash, TeamDynamix, TechnoMile, and Trackforce Valiant + TrackTik!

Kudos to all for this well-deserved recognition. We're honored to be part of your journey. 

Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g-aAT7dM

#categoryleaders #Inc5000

We are thrilled to announce our strategic growth investment in Board Intelligence, the AI-powered board management software platform trusted by over 40,000 leaders across 3,000 organizations globally, including Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd, Generali, Nationwide, Schroders, the National Health Service (NHS), and Zurich Insurance Group. 

This partnership aims to drive the next phase of growth for Board Intelligence, enhancing its leading board collaboration platform for clients worldwide. Jennifer Sundberg and Pippa Begg have built an innovative platform that transforms board decision-making. This investment supports their mission and helps to accelerate product innovation, geographic expansion, and strategic acquisitions.

Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gD6nA6J5

#categoryleaders #BoardIntelligence #boardmanagement #AI

Congratulations to our portfolio company GoCanvas on signing a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nemetschek Group (NEM.DE). 
"The acquisition of GoCanvas further strengthens Nemetschek Group’s positioning in the US, while Nemetschek will provide GoCanvas a unique footprint to expand in Europe and Asia-Pacific."

Thank you to Viyas, James and the entire GoCanvas team for an incredible partnership the last few years. Excited to see what you will accomplish with Usman Shuja and Yves Padrines. 

Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gk9UcV-c

#categoryleaders #enterprisesoftware

Direct from the NYSE Floor!

Check out this #NYSEFloorTalk with Kim Crawford Goodman, CEO of Smarsh, discussing how Smarsh helps customers navigate the complexities of digital communication compliance amidst increasing regulatory scrutiny and data volumes.

#categoryleaders #NYSE #AI #innovation

Congratulations to our portfolio company GoCanvas on successfully completing their acquisition by the Nemetschek Group (FRA: NEM), a global provider of software solutions for the AEC/O and media sectors.

Under K1’s guidance, GoCanvas enhanced its market presence through strategic acquisitions and strengthened its position as a leader in field worker collaboration software. Thank you to the entire GoCanvas team for their dedication and leadership, which has been instrumental to the company's success.

This transaction exemplifies our commitment to building category leaders and has contributed to K1's $1.7 billion in liquidity from various distributions since December.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geqyZ9CR 

#categoryleaders

K1 hosted its first Student Diversity Symposium this year!

Participants included: 

- 23 students 
- From 9 universities 
- 71% women
- 23% first-generation college students 

We had the opportunity to introduce these bright young minds to our mission, team members and the functions that make up our organization. 

It is humbling to have the opportunity to meet with inspiring individuals who will help shape the future of our industry. 

Thanks to all who joined us! 

University of Southern California Claremont McKenna College Pomona College University of California, Davis University of California, Riverside Loyola Marymount University University of California, Berkeley UC Santa Barbara UCLA

#CategoryLeaders #DiversitySymposium #EarlyCareers

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