Illinois

KB Partners

KB Partners, based in Illinois, backs Seed and Series A gaming, media, and sports startups, writing $1 million to $3 million checks and can lead rounds.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$1M to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGaming and media
Latest fund$127 (2021)$127 million (Myriad Opportunity Fund II) (2021)
Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at KB Partners

5 people on the investing team, 4 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

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In their words

KB Partners | Venture Capital FirmWe invest in passionate innovators at the intersection of sports and technology.kbpartners.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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What stage does KB Partners invest in?

KB Partners reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does KB Partners invest?

KB Partners reports checks of $1M to $3M.

Does KB Partners lead rounds?

Yes. KB Partners says it can lead.

Who are the partners at KB Partners?

Keith Bank (Founder & Managing Partner), John Garabedian (Partner), Lance Dietz (Partner), Steve Ahern (Partner).

Is KB Partners active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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