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Keyhorse Capital

Keyhorse Capital

Lexington, Kentuckykeyhorse.vc

Overview

Keyhorse Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that operates as the investment arm of the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) and partners with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. It focuses on providing pre-seed and seed stage capital to high-growth, technology-enabled startups based in or willing to relocate to Kentucky. The firm manages the Kentucky Enterprise Fund and aims to support a thriving community of entrepreneurs to stimulate economic growth within the Commonwealth.

Portfolio Companies

72

Investments

Keyhorse Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
VsimpleApr 2025Series ACo-investor
Cornbread HempApr 2023SeedCo-investor
Victory Hemp FoodsAug 2024VC RoundCo-investor
Value BuddyMay 2026SeedCo-investor
The Kentucky HugJan 2024CrowdfundingCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Keyhorse Capital based?

Keyhorse Capital is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

When was Keyhorse Capital founded?

Founding year information for Keyhorse Capital is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Keyhorse Capital have?

Keyhorse Capital has 72 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Keyhorse Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Vsimple, Cornbread Hemp, Victory Hemp Foods, Value Buddy, The Kentucky Hug.

What was Keyhorse Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Keyhorse Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Value Buddy in 2026.

What sectors does Keyhorse Capital focus on?

Keyhorse Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Keyhorse Capital focus on?

Keyhorse Capital typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Keyhorse Capital's AUM?

Keyhorse Capital's assets under management are estimated at over $67.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLexington, Kentucky
Year FoundedN/A

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