# Kennet Partners: portfolio, investments and team

> Kennet Partners is a vc firm based in United Kingdom. 67 investments on record, latest Jul 2023. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/kennet-partners (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Kennet Partners

Last cheque observed Jul 2023. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Quiet New fund $1.5M, Oct 2016 VC firm

Series A Series B Growth Business-to-business B2B B-to-b

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 67 on record

Since the last cheque **1213** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$18M** Cheque size, as they say **$8.0M – $30M** Rounds led **3 of 67** Sole investor **37 rounds** Exits **30 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 67%**

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## Kennet Partners highlights

- 01 67 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Venture and Series A: 71% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 37 rounds, median $9.9M
- 04 30 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> Kennet Partners is a growth capital investor backing capital-efficient AI and software businesses in Europe and the US. From their own website

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $8.0M – $30M as they say
- **Stages:** Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** Business-to-business B2B B-to-b
- **Based in:** London, United Kingdom
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **67 appearances**

- **2023** 1 round
- **Jul** **[FileCloud](https://millionrounds.com/company/filecloud)** Series A · US · Firms' own news pages **$30M** With 1 other
- **2020** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Onfleet](https://millionrounds.com/company/onfleet)** Series A · US · Firms' own news pages **$14M** *Led*
- **Jan** **[Codility](https://millionrounds.com/company/codility)** Series A · GB · Firms' own news pages **$22M** *Led*
- **Jan** **[Spatial Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/spatial-networks)** Series A · US · Firms' own news pages **$43M** *Led*
- **2019** 1 round
- **Apr** **[SocialSurvey](https://millionrounds.com/company/socialsurvey)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$15M** With 3 others
- **2018** 1 round
- **Oct** **[Conversica](https://millionrounds.com/company/conversica)** Series C · US · VentureBeat **$31M** With 4 others
- **2017** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[CrossBorder](https://millionrounds.com/company/crossborder)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Rimilia](https://millionrounds.com/company/rimilia)** TechCrunch **$25M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Revolution Prep](https://millionrounds.com/company/revolution-prep)** US · FinSMEs **$4.0M** Sole investor
- **2016** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Nuxeo](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuxeo)** FR · FinSMEs **$10M** Sole investor
- **2015** 2 rounds
- **Sept** **[ThinkHR](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinkhr)** Venture · US **$12M** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[Impartner](https://millionrounds.com/company/impartner)** Series A · US **$17M** Sole investor
- **2013** 4 rounds
- **Jul** **[Prolexic Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/prolexic-technologies)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$30M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Rivo Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/rivo-software)** Growth · GB **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[IntelePeer](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelepeer)** Venture · US · bizjournals.com **$15M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Conversica](https://millionrounds.com/company/conversica)** Growth · US · finsmes.com **$16M** With 1 other
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Trademob](https://millionrounds.com/company/trademob)** Series B · DE · techcrunch.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[KEMP Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/kemp-technologies)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$16M** With 2 others
- **2011** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Consul Risk Management International](https://millionrounds.com/company/consul-risk-management-international)** Series B · NL **$15M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[SERMO](https://millionrounds.com/company/sermo)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$25M** Sole investor
- **May** **[Next Performance](https://millionrounds.com/company/next-performance)** Venture · FR · finsmes.com **$23M** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[Prolexic Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/prolexic-technologies)** Venture · US · prolexic.com **$14M** Sole investor
- **2010** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Revolution Prep](https://millionrounds.com/company/revolution-prep)** Series A · US · freshnews.com **$15M** Sole investor
- **2009** 5 rounds
- **Apr** **[BuyVIP](https://millionrounds.com/company/buyvip)** Series C · ES · dmwmedia.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[goviral](https://millionrounds.com/company/goviral)** Series A · GB · uk.techcrunch.com **$8.8M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Spreadshirt](https://millionrounds.com/company/spreadshirt)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$13M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Schoolwires](https://millionrounds.com/company/schoolwires)** Venture · US · reuters.com **$12M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[AcademixDirect](https://millionrounds.com/company/academixdirect)** Series A · US · kennet.com **$10M** Sole investor
- **2008** 5 rounds
- **Oct** **[Recommind](https://millionrounds.com/company/recommind)** Series A · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Daptiv](https://millionrounds.com/company/daptiv)** Series B · US · pehub.com **$6.0M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Recommind](https://millionrounds.com/company/recommind)** Series B · US **$7.5M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[NTRglobal](https://millionrounds.com/company/ntrglobal)** Series C · ES · venturebeat.com **$34M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Kapow Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/kapow-software)** Series C · US · kapowtech.com **$12M** With 3 others
- **2007** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Telemedicine Clinic](https://millionrounds.com/company/telemedicine-clinic)** Venture · ES **$9.7M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Wireless Audio IP BV](https://millionrounds.com/company/wireless-audio-ip-bv)** Venture · NL **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **May** **[eProject](https://millionrounds.com/company/eproject)** Series B · US **$12M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Daptiv](https://millionrounds.com/company/daptiv)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$12M** With 1 other
- **2006** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Sequans Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/sequans-communications)** Series C · FR **$24M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Resilience](https://millionrounds.com/company/resilience)** Venture · US · freshnews.com **$10M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Specific Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/specific-media)** Series A · GB · brandrepublic.com **$8.0M** Sole investor

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **1 named**

JR **Javier Rojas** Manager of Kennet Partners LLC, Manager i Filing they signed

We also hold **6** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **30 in all**

**[MedeAnalytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/medeanalytics)** Bought by [Thoma Bravo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thoma-bravo) **Undisclosed** Sept 2015

**[Schoolwires](https://millionrounds.com/company/schoolwires)** Bought by Blackboard **Undisclosed** Feb 2015

**[Exony](https://millionrounds.com/company/exony)** Bought by eGain Communications Corporation **Undisclosed** Jul 2014

**[Prolexic Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/prolexic-technologies)** Bought by [Akamai Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akamai-technologies) **$390M** Feb 2014

**[Prolexic Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/prolexic-technologies)** Bought by [Akamai Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akamai-technologies) **$370M** Dec 2013

**[Kapow Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/kapow-software)** Bought by Kofax **$48M** Jul 2013

**[Telemedicine Clinic](https://millionrounds.com/company/telemedicine-clinic)** Bought by Swiss PE fund **Undisclosed** Mar 2013

**[SERMO](https://millionrounds.com/company/sermo)** Bought by SERMO (formerly WorldOne) **Undisclosed** Jul 2012

**[NTRglobal](https://millionrounds.com/company/ntrglobal)** Bought by [ASG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/asg-2) **Undisclosed** Apr 2012

**[Clearswift](https://millionrounds.com/company/clearswift)** Bought by [Lyceum Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lyceum-capital) **Undisclosed** Nov 2011

**[Volantis Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/volantis-systems)** Bought by Antenna Software **Undisclosed** Feb 2011

**[goviral](https://millionrounds.com/company/goviral)** Bought by AOL Europe **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[BuyVIP](https://millionrounds.com/company/buyvip)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **$100M** Oct 2010

**[Daptiv](https://millionrounds.com/company/daptiv)** Bought by [Parallax Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/parallax-capital-partners) **Undisclosed** Jul 2010

**[Wireless Audio IP BV](https://millionrounds.com/company/wireless-audio-ip-bv)** Bought by SMSC **$25M** Jun 2010

**[Chipidea Microelectrónica](https://millionrounds.com/company/chipidea-microelectronica)** Bought by [Synopsys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/synopsys) **$22M** May 2009

**[Envox Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/envox-group)** Bought by Syntellect **$14M** Oct 2008

**[NetPro](https://millionrounds.com/company/netpro)** Bought by [Quest Software](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quest-software) **Undisclosed** Sept 2008

**[Adviva](https://millionrounds.com/company/adviva)** Bought by Specific Media **Undisclosed** Mar 2008

**[Chipidea Microelectrónica](https://millionrounds.com/company/chipidea-microelectronica)** Bought by MIPS Technologies **$147M** Aug 2007

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

New fund on file

**$1.5M**

raised in Oct 2016

From its SEC filing, not a journalist: a firm that has just raised has money to deploy.

## The cheque

Series A Series B Growth

Median round joined **$18M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$9.9M**

Led 3 of 67 rounds **4%**

- **Said size:** $8.0M – $30M
- **Sole investor:** 37 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jul 2023
- **Exits:** 30 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Venture *31*
- Series A said *14*
- Series B said *10*
- Series C *6*
- Growth said *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1998 2023

Often in the room with

- [Bay Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bay-partners) 3
- [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) 2
- [Atlas Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture) 2
- [Eight Roads Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eight-roads) 2
- [Genevest Consulting Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genevest-consulting-group) 2
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Kennet Partners. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Bay Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bay-partners)[**Accel** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Atlas Venture** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture)[**Eight Roads Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eight-roads)[**Genevest Consulting Group** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/genevest-consulting-group)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Northcap** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northcap)[**Toba Capital** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/toba-capital)[**Vision Capital** Private equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Kennet Partners put money into.

[**FileCloud** $30M · Jul 2023](https://millionrounds.com/company/filecloud)[**Onfleet** $14M · Oct 2020](https://millionrounds.com/company/onfleet)[**Codility** $22M · Jan 2020](https://millionrounds.com/company/codility)[**Spatial Networks** $43M · Jan 2020](https://millionrounds.com/company/spatial-networks)[**Conversica** $31M · Oct 2018](https://millionrounds.com/company/conversica)[**Revolution Prep** $4.0M · May 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/revolution-prep)

## Quick answers about Kennet Partners

### What does Kennet Partners invest in?

Kennet Partners invests most often at Venture and Series A (71% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Business-to-business, B2B and B-to-b.

### How active is Kennet Partners?

67 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 3. The most recent was in Jul 2023.

### What has Kennet Partners invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: FileCloud (Series A, Jul 2023), Onfleet (Series A, Oct 2020) and Codility (Series A, Jan 2020).

### How big are Kennet Partners's cheques?

The median round it joins is $18M. It says it writes cheques of $8.0M to $30M.

### Does Kennet Partners lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 3 of its 67 investments on record (4%).

### Where does Kennet Partners invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (67%), the United Kingdom (10%) and France (8%).

### Is Kennet Partners investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2023.

### Who does Kennet Partners invest alongside?

Most often Bay Partners (3 rounds together), Accel (2 rounds together) and Atlas Venture (2 rounds together).

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