Keyframe is an NYC-based cross-asset investment firm, investing across a diverse range of business models and capital structures. It is a specialized energy transition fund investing somewhere between an early-stage venture and PE/ infra.
Stage: Series A through E + Convertible notes, Asset-backed facilities, Project facilities, PropCo – OpCo structures, and more
Focus Area: Mobility, Transportation and Energy
Investor type: Venture Capital Firm / Cross-asset investment firm
Global HQ: 55th and Park in NYC
Offices: New York
Website: www.keyframecapital.com | Linkedin
Fund Size
- Fund I – ~$156 million (2020)
- Fund II – Undisclosed
Asset under management – ~$1.3 billion with portfolio of 30+ investments
Thesis
Investment thesis: Focusing on Energy transition and ensuring that firms can avail of required capital
Source: Keyframe Capital
Focus Area: Mobility, Transportation and Energy
Funding stages: Equity (Series A to E), Convertible notes, Asset-backed facilities, Project facilities, PropCo – OpCo structures, and more
Cheque size: $25 million to $75 million
Target countries: All over the world
Portfolio
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Successful Exit:
General Partners
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Ben Birnbaum Partner Pennsylvania State University (BSc & MSc – Accounting) |
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John Rapaport Chief Investment Officer Harvard University (B.A. degree, Magna Cum Laude) |
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Ethan Goldsmith Partner University of Michigan (Bachelor of Business Administration) |
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Investment Criteria
The firm focused on the disruption caused by the energy transition – target $25 – 75 million in investments, a sweet spot between VC and PE firms.
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