Kilonova Capital
Overview
Kilonova Capital is a private investment firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the technology and energy sectors. The firm focuses on providing structured, disciplined capital to growth-stage companies, emphasizing special situation financings and buyouts of proven, private technology companies. Their investment approach includes recapitalizations, divestitures, management buyouts (MBOs), and other special situations, aiming to align the interests of shareholders and management while providing value-added capital to operate and scale the company. The firm's investment strategy leverages extensive institutional relationships and proprietary analytics and AI to originate target transactions. Their team has a deep history in special situations structuring and includes a roster of Silicon Valley veterans to rapidly enhance portfolio company value. Kilonova Capital invests across core technology sectors, including software, internet and digital media, eCommerce, data and analytics, fintech, and frontier technology. They deploy investments ranging from $25 million to $100 million over the life of a single investment. Kilonova Capital's operating model is designed to provide value-added capital to operate and scale portfolio companies. By leveraging their extensive institutional relationships and proprietary analytics and AI, they aim to originate target transactions and rapidly enhance portfolio company value. Their team includes a roster of Silicon Valley veterans with a deep history in special situations structuring, enabling them to effectively execute their investment strategy and deliver value to their portfolio companies.
Investment Focus
- Proven track record in technology or energy sectors
- Growth-stage companies seeking capital for expansion
- Special situation opportunities including recapitalizations, divestitures, MBOs, and other special situations
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What sectors does Kilonova Capital invest in?
Kilonova Capital invests in Technology and Energy, and is based in San Francisco, United States. Kilonova Capital is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Kilonova Capital invest at?
Kilonova Capital backs companies at Growth, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 25M - 100M.
Which regions does Kilonova Capital invest in?
Kilonova Capital invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Kilonova Capital?
Team members listed for Kilonova Capital include Mark Watt (Co-Founder, General Partner & CCO) and Wesley Goldstein (General Partner).
How do I contact Kilonova Capital?
Kilonova Capital's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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