Key Venture Partners

Key Venture Partners (KVP) is a growth equity investment firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in providing expansion capital to revenue-generating companies with capital-efficient business models. The firm focuses on sectors such as software, communications, information services, and IT-enabled business services. KVP takes an active investment approach, often serving as a lead or co-lead investor, and collaborates with management teams to enhance growth strategies, including go-to-market initiatives and corporate development. With over 40 years of combined experience, KVP understands the unique challenges faced by companies in these industries and employs strict investment selection criteria, targeting firms that demonstrate established markets, stable business models, and a clear path to profitability. Currently managing $200 million, KVP typically invests between $5 million and $15 million in its portfolio companies.

23 past transactions

LegalMation

Venture Round in 2019
LegalMation is an artificial intelligence technology company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in automating routine litigation tasks for attorneys and legal professionals. Founded in 2016, the company's tools assist users in analyzing complaints and lawsuits swiftly, extracting essential data points to generate various legal documents, such as draft answers, document requests, and interrogatories. This automation not only enhances efficiency but also allows legal practitioners to concentrate on more significant aspects of their work. By providing significant time and cost savings, LegalMation's solutions enable both corporate legal departments and law firms to improve profitability and standardize documentation, ultimately redefining the delivery of legal services.

Empathetics

Series A in 2015
Empathetics, Inc. provides scientifically based empathy and interpersonal skills training for medical professionals. It offers training programs that are based on neurobiology and physiology of human interactions for enabling the interpretation and the translation of emotional communications. The company also provides continuing medical education for physicians; and continuing nursing education activities. Empathetics, Inc. is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Airband Communications

Venture Round in 2010
Airband Communications is a leading fixed-wireless broadband provider in the United States, specializing in high-speed data, Voice over IP, and security solutions for businesses. Established in 2000, the company has developed a robust, wholly-owned network designed to bypass traditional local phone and cable services, enabling faster installation times and enhanced scalability. Airband serves over 3,500 businesses across 14 markets, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences through responsive local support and exemplary service. The company's focus on managed solutions and its scalable last-mile network position it as a reliable partner for businesses seeking efficient and effective communication services.

Xactly

Series E in 2010
Xactly is a prominent global provider of cloud-based Sales Performance Management solutions designed to enhance the effectiveness of sales organizations. The company offers tools for sales quota and territory planning, as well as incentive compensation management and predictive analytics. Its Xactly Incent Suite is specifically designed to drive sales behavior in alignment with organizational goals, promoting employee trust and loyalty through accurate commission payments and transparent access to performance data. By improving operational efficiency and productivity, Xactly aims to empower organizations to optimize their sales strategies and achieve better results.

OpSource

Series E in 2009
Dimension Data, formerly known as OpSource, specializes in cloud and managed hosting solutions designed to help businesses of all sizes accelerate growth and scale operations while effectively managing costs and mitigating IT infrastructure risks. The company serves over four hundred clients, including Software-as-a-Service independent software vendors, cloud platform providers, carriers, and enterprises, who rely on its expertise and agility for high-availability, business-critical hosting environments. Dimension Data's Application Operations service enhances traditional hosting by offering comprehensive application management, change management, performance management, and application optimization. Its cloud solution combines the flexibility and community of public cloud services with the security, performance, and control needed by enterprises. Established in 2002, Dimension Data maintains certifications such as SAS 70 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, and European Safe Harbor, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India.

Airband Communications

Venture Round in 2008
Airband Communications is a leading fixed-wireless broadband provider in the United States, specializing in high-speed data, Voice over IP, and security solutions for businesses. Established in 2000, the company has developed a robust, wholly-owned network designed to bypass traditional local phone and cable services, enabling faster installation times and enhanced scalability. Airband serves over 3,500 businesses across 14 markets, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences through responsive local support and exemplary service. The company's focus on managed solutions and its scalable last-mile network position it as a reliable partner for businesses seeking efficient and effective communication services.

Fusion Media Group

Series A in 2007
Fusion Media Group, LLC, an out-of-home media company, provides outdoor advertising services. It engages in billboard business through financing and operating media companies. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Wenham, Massachusetts.

ServiceCEO

Series A in 2007
ServiceCEO is a division of WorkWave a leading provider of SaaS software products and marketing solutions designed specifically for field service businesses. ServiceCEO offers two software packages: an easy to use, intuitive web-based version, and a robust, full-featured client server version for clients looking to host software in their office. ServiceCEO products are designed to meet the needs of most field service businesses, but are particularly well suited for the HVAC, Plumbing, Cleaning, Janitorial, Handyman and Maid verticals. Insight Direct is now known as ServiceCEO

WorkWave

Series A in 2007
WorkWave is a leading provider of cloud-based field service and fleet management software, specializing in a comprehensive suite of mobile-first solutions tailored for various industries. Founded in 1984, the company offers tools such as PestPac, WorkWave Service, ServiceCEO, WorkWave Fleet, WorkWave GPS, and WorkWave Marketing, which help organizations optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and increase revenue. With over 9,000 clients, WorkWave’s integrated software solutions deliver valuable insights and capabilities, including GPS tracking, intelligent route planning, and marketing automation. The company has been recognized for its rapid growth and positive workplace culture through multiple awards, underscoring its commitment to innovation in the $45 billion field service and last-mile delivery market.

Airband Communications

Series C in 2007
Airband Communications is a leading fixed-wireless broadband provider in the United States, specializing in high-speed data, Voice over IP, and security solutions for businesses. Established in 2000, the company has developed a robust, wholly-owned network designed to bypass traditional local phone and cable services, enabling faster installation times and enhanced scalability. Airband serves over 3,500 businesses across 14 markets, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences through responsive local support and exemplary service. The company's focus on managed solutions and its scalable last-mile network position it as a reliable partner for businesses seeking efficient and effective communication services.

TriActive

Venture Round in 2007
TriActive is dedicated to assisting companies in reducing the total cost of ownership of their IT infrastructure while allowing them to focus on their core business operations. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that enables clients to securely manage their distributed and mobile IT assets from any location. TriActive offers a flexible subscription model, allowing customers to pay only for the services they use, with options for pre-paid models to further decrease costs. Additionally, the company delivers integrated web-hosted applications for enterprise desktop and server system management, offering solutions for desktop and server configuration, as well as asset and service management through custom web-based portals.

OpSource

Series C in 2006
Dimension Data, formerly known as OpSource, specializes in cloud and managed hosting solutions designed to help businesses of all sizes accelerate growth and scale operations while effectively managing costs and mitigating IT infrastructure risks. The company serves over four hundred clients, including Software-as-a-Service independent software vendors, cloud platform providers, carriers, and enterprises, who rely on its expertise and agility for high-availability, business-critical hosting environments. Dimension Data's Application Operations service enhances traditional hosting by offering comprehensive application management, change management, performance management, and application optimization. Its cloud solution combines the flexibility and community of public cloud services with the security, performance, and control needed by enterprises. Established in 2002, Dimension Data maintains certifications such as SAS 70 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, and European Safe Harbor, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India.

Optasite

Series C in 2006
Optasite engages in the acquisition and development of telecommunications tower sites in the United States. It offers wireless consulting services. The company's services also include site leasing and colocation, tower acquisition, and site development. It serves broadband wireless providers, including wireless carriers, as well as other customers in the telecommunications industry, such as the FCC licensed carriers, government agencies, public safety organizations, private enterprises, and two-way radio services. Optasite, Inc. was formerly known as Pinnacle Site Development, Inc

Airband Communications

Series B in 2006
Airband Communications is a leading fixed-wireless broadband provider in the United States, specializing in high-speed data, Voice over IP, and security solutions for businesses. Established in 2000, the company has developed a robust, wholly-owned network designed to bypass traditional local phone and cable services, enabling faster installation times and enhanced scalability. Airband serves over 3,500 businesses across 14 markets, with a commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences through responsive local support and exemplary service. The company's focus on managed solutions and its scalable last-mile network position it as a reliable partner for businesses seeking efficient and effective communication services.

Axentis

Venture Round in 2006
Axentis is a market-leading provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management software. Through their unique, Risk-Driven Compliance Managementâ„¢ strategy, Axentis enables you to rapidly, accurately and cost-effectively identify and mitigate all of your compliance-related risks, both within and beyond the enterprise.

Airwide Solutions

Series D in 2006
Airwide Solutions is a global leader in providing mobile infrastructure software to enable, enhance and ensure mobile communications for over 70 wireless operators worldwide. Airwide Solutions was founded in 2004 following the merger of Schlumberger Messaging Solutions (MSG) and Taral Networks. Airwide Solutions has a rich tradition of innovation; it sent the first commercial SMS (short message service) in 1992 and deployed the first A2P (application-to-person) MMS push gateway in 2004. Airwide Solutions has regional offices in England, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore and the United States.

Impress Software

Series C in 2005
Impress Software Solutions, Inc. specializes in providing packaged integration applications that facilitate the seamless integration of project management and geographical information systems with SAP. Its key products include Impress for EPM, which synchronizes project-related data between SAP PM/PS and tools like Microsoft Project or Primavera, and Impress for GIS, which connects SAP assets with GIS features to maintain consistent asset information across systems. The company offers solutions for plant turnarounds, routine maintenance, information technology, capital projects, and spatial asset management, primarily serving industries such as energy and utilities, oil and gas, aerospace and defense, chemicals, and engineering and construction. Founded in 1997, Impress Software is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Hannover, Germany, and the Netherlands. It operates as a subsidiary of Impress Software GmbH and has established strategic partnerships with notable firms including Accenture, ESRI, Microsoft, Primavera, and SAP.

Centive

Venture Round in 2005
Centive is dedicated to providing technology solutions that automate incentive compensation management. The company aims to transform traditional sales compensation processes, which often involve basic commission calculations, into strategic tools that enhance sales performance. By offering on-demand solutions for sales compensation and performance management, Centive seeks to streamline these processes, enabling organizations to better align their compensation strategies with overall business goals.

SmartLink Radio Networks

Series B in 2005
SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc. engages in the design, development, and manufacture of interoperable radio communications platforms for use in public safety/service, critical infrastructure, and commercial applications. It offers systems that provide multi-protocol and wide area networking products, as well as remote systems products supporting multiple frequencies and air interfaces. The company's software includes SmartLink I-Switch, which controls and routes communications, as well as contains the database programmed to accommodate unlimited communications scenarios as determined by the customer. It also provides radio frequency systems design and engineering services, existing and new system integration services, consulting services, and path/propagation studies. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut. As of April 4, 2007, SmartLink Radio Networks, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CalAmp Corp.

Airwide Solutions

Series C in 2004
Airwide Solutions is a global leader in providing mobile infrastructure software to enable, enhance and ensure mobile communications for over 70 wireless operators worldwide. Airwide Solutions was founded in 2004 following the merger of Schlumberger Messaging Solutions (MSG) and Taral Networks. Airwide Solutions has a rich tradition of innovation; it sent the first commercial SMS (short message service) in 1992 and deployed the first A2P (application-to-person) MMS push gateway in 2004. Airwide Solutions has regional offices in England, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore and the United States.

Kasenna

Series D in 2004
Kasenna specializes in IPTV solutions designed for broadband service providers, enabling them to offer multi-play services to consumers. The company develops video delivery software that supports video-on-demand (VOD) content and MPEG-4 compatible IPTV applications, facilitating triple-play services across broadband networks. By emphasizing open standards and a robust management infrastructure, Kasenna empowers service providers and enterprises to establish commercial-grade IP video networks, enhancing their ability to deliver quality video services effectively.

OpSource

Series B in 2004
Dimension Data, formerly known as OpSource, specializes in cloud and managed hosting solutions designed to help businesses of all sizes accelerate growth and scale operations while effectively managing costs and mitigating IT infrastructure risks. The company serves over four hundred clients, including Software-as-a-Service independent software vendors, cloud platform providers, carriers, and enterprises, who rely on its expertise and agility for high-availability, business-critical hosting environments. Dimension Data's Application Operations service enhances traditional hosting by offering comprehensive application management, change management, performance management, and application optimization. Its cloud solution combines the flexibility and community of public cloud services with the security, performance, and control needed by enterprises. Established in 2002, Dimension Data maintains certifications such as SAS 70 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1, and European Safe Harbor, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and India.

Axentis

Series C in 2003
Axentis is a market-leading provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) management software. Through their unique, Risk-Driven Compliance Managementâ„¢ strategy, Axentis enables you to rapidly, accurately and cost-effectively identify and mitigate all of your compliance-related risks, both within and beyond the enterprise.
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