KB Partners

KB Partners, LLC, established in 1996, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois. The company specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on the intersection of sports and technology. KB Partners typically invests between $1 million and $5 million in passionate innovators and experienced managers, aiming to build dominant new enterprises. The firm's investment focus includes sports-related products, services, and technologies, as well as internet products and services, information technology, and data analytics opportunities. KB Partners takes an active approach, working in partnership with entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses.

Steve Ahern

Principal

Byron Denenberg

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Lance Dietz

Principal

Matt Howard

Principal

Past deals in Oregon

OMORPHO

Seed Round in 2023
OMORPHO is a fitness company that develops weighted apparel using MicroLoad technology to place small weights across the body, allowing athletes and fitness enthusiasts to intensify training by simply changing what they wear. Its Gravity Sportswear collection integrates evenly distributed weights to improve strength and endurance across activities while maintaining comfort and mobility. Founded in 2017 in Portland, Oregon, the company aims to simplify achieving a fit lifestyle by pairing performance gains with wearable design.

GridRival

Venture Round in 2023
GridRival, Inc. is a company that creates a motorsports application designed to enhance engagement among fans of racing. The platform allows users to join or create leagues, invite friends, and manage their race teams, all while competing against one another. Participants earn points based on the real-world performances of their chosen racers, which adds a competitive edge to the experience. The application is accessible on both mobile devices and laptops, available through major app stores. Formerly known as Fantasy Sport GP LLC, GridRival was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. The company aims to combine elements of fantasy gaming and sports betting with motorsports content, fostering a social environment for fans to interact and compete.

OMORPHO

Seed Round in 2022
OMORPHO is a fitness company that develops weighted apparel using MicroLoad technology to place small weights across the body, allowing athletes and fitness enthusiasts to intensify training by simply changing what they wear. Its Gravity Sportswear collection integrates evenly distributed weights to improve strength and endurance across activities while maintaining comfort and mobility. Founded in 2017 in Portland, Oregon, the company aims to simplify achieving a fit lifestyle by pairing performance gains with wearable design.

GridRival

Seed Round in 2021
GridRival, Inc. is a company that creates a motorsports application designed to enhance engagement among fans of racing. The platform allows users to join or create leagues, invite friends, and manage their race teams, all while competing against one another. Participants earn points based on the real-world performances of their chosen racers, which adds a competitive edge to the experience. The application is accessible on both mobile devices and laptops, available through major app stores. Formerly known as Fantasy Sport GP LLC, GridRival was established in 2016 and is headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. The company aims to combine elements of fantasy gaming and sports betting with motorsports content, fostering a social environment for fans to interact and compete.

OMORPHO

Seed Round in 2021
OMORPHO is a fitness company that develops weighted apparel using MicroLoad technology to place small weights across the body, allowing athletes and fitness enthusiasts to intensify training by simply changing what they wear. Its Gravity Sportswear collection integrates evenly distributed weights to improve strength and endurance across activities while maintaining comfort and mobility. Founded in 2017 in Portland, Oregon, the company aims to simplify achieving a fit lifestyle by pairing performance gains with wearable design.
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