KKR & Co.
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- The VC Vault
KKR’s venture arm taps into the firm's global scale, backing late‑stage, high-growth startups and taking significant equity stakes. Though VC check sizes can reach into the hundreds of millions, they’re known for decisive growth-to-control plays. Their New York HQ anchors their worldwide capabilities. While better known for PE, their venture-backed names include OverDrive and Barracuda.
Fund Size:
Parent company AUM ≈ $664 B; venture capital is a smaller subset
Average Check Size:
Not VC-specific; growth-to-control investments generally in tens to hundreds of millions
Location:
New York City (30 Hudson Yards)
Stage Focus:
Growth and late-stage (venture arm plays upmarket)
Portfolio Focus:
Broad—tech, industrial, healthcare, consumer
Household Brands:
Acquired partial or full stakes in companies like OverDrive, Barracuda Networks, WebMD
Contact:
Drew Kolmar (Managing Director) drew.kolmar@kkr.com
John Park (Partner) john.park@kkr.com
