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Grant Allen
Founder at
Keybridge Venture Partners LLC
Profile
Grant R.
Allen was the founder of Keybridge Venture Partners LLC, founded in 2010, where the title held was Managing Partner from 2010 to 2011.
Mr. Allen is the founder of NextGen Venture Partners LLC, founded in 2012, holding the title of Venture Partner since 2012.
Current jobs include Chairman at Ocular Melanoma Foundation since 2003; Independent Director at Hennessy Capital Investment Corp.
VII starting 2025; Managing Director & Head of Ventures at ABB Ventures since 2016; Independent Director at Spartan Acquisition Corp.
IV; Board Member at Natel Energy, Inc. since 2022; Board Member at AutoGrid Systems, Inc. since 2019; Corporate Venture Advisor at Forte Ventures LLC; Venture Partner at Motus Ventures LLC since 2019; Board Member at WattB, Inc. since 2021; Fund Partner at I Squared Capital Advisors (US) LLC starting 2025; Advisor at Formic Technologies, Inc. since 2020; General Partner at Schneider Electric Foundries LLC since 2019; Board Partner at Giant Ventures Global LLP starting 2025.
Former jobs include Director at GreenVolts, Inc., Industrial Defender, Inc., and Enbala Power Networks ULC; Vice President at Core Capital Partners LLC from 2009 to 2010; Board Member at Orbital Marine Power Ltd. from 2013 to 2019; Board Member at Validus DC Systems LLC from 2011 to 2012; General Partner at SE Ventures LLC from 2019 to 2024; Founding General Partner at SE Ventures from 2019 to 2024.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Duke University and MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Grant Allen active positions
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ABB Technology Ventures (Venture Capital)
 ABB Technology Ventures (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance ABB Ventures invests in companies located in Switzerland. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2009 |
Spartan Acquisition Corp. IV
 Spartan Acquisition Corp. IV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Director/Board Member | - |
AutoGrid Systems, Inc.
 AutoGrid Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven software platform | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2019 |
Keybridge Venture Partners LLC
 Keybridge Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Keybridge Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer internet, enterprise information technologies and mobile applications services. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 0.01 to 0.10k. | Founder | 31/12/2010 |
Schneider Electric Foundries LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/07/2019 |
Formic Technologies, Inc.
 Formic Technologies, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies automation robotics equipment for food & beverage industry | Consultant / Advisor | 30/09/2020 |
Ocular Melanoma Foundation
 Ocular Melanoma Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable organization that provides eye cancer patient education and research funding services | Chairman | 31/12/2002 |
Motus Ventures LLC
 Motus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Motus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of artificial intelligence, climate tech & deep tech industries, markets and technologies. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2019 |
WattB, Inc.
 WattB, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a software company that provides energy insights and electrification solutions for residential customers | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2021 |
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Education of Grant Allen
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
24
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 24 |
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GreenVolts, Inc.
 GreenVolts, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Designs and develops concentrated photovoltaic technology | Utilities |
Natel Energy, Inc.
 Natel Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures hydropower turbines and provides related engineering services | Producer Manufacturing |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Industrial Defender, Inc.
 Industrial Defender, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an OT cybersecurity and compliance platform | Technology Services |
Core Capital Partners LLC
 Core Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Core Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in a wide range of information technologies. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead investor and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Orbital Marine Power Ltd.
 Orbital Marine Power Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and deploys floating tidal floating turbine technology | Producer Manufacturing |
Validus DC Systems LLC
 Validus DC Systems LLC Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures products for direct current power infrastructures | Producer Manufacturing |
Enbala Power Networks ULC
 Enbala Power Networks ULC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops grid energy software solutions | Technology Services |
ABB Technology Ventures (Venture Capital)
ABB Technology Ventures (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance ABB Ventures invests in companies located in Switzerland. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
AutoGrid Systems, Inc.
AutoGrid Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven software platform | Technology Services |
Forte Ventures LLC
 Forte Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Forte Ventures invests in companies located in North America. The firm focuses on companies operating in technology and tech-enabled services. It provides financing for early-stage capital requirements. The firm acts as a lead investor and makes co-investments. | Finance |
I Squared Capital Advisors (US) LLC
 I Squared Capital Advisors (US) LLC Investment ManagersFinance I Squared Capital Advisors invests in middle and large market companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm focuses on energy, utilities, transportation, social, digital and environmental infrastructure sectors. It participates in growth and buyout transactions. | Finance |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Motus Ventures LLC
Motus Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Motus Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of artificial intelligence, climate tech & deep tech industries, markets and technologies. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
NextGen Venture Partners LLC
 NextGen Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance NextGen Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with a minimum revenues of USD 10 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 2 million for seed and early stage companies and USD 3 - 5 million for growth stage companies. | Finance |
SE Ventures LLC
 SE Ventures LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides energy services | Commercial Services |
WattB, Inc.
WattB, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a software company that provides energy insights and electrification solutions for residential customers | Technology Services |
Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Ocular Melanoma Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a charitable organization that provides eye cancer patient education and research funding services | Miscellaneous |
Keybridge Venture Partners LLC
Keybridge Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Keybridge Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer internet, enterprise information technologies and mobile applications services. It participates in seed and early stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 0.01 to 0.10k. | Finance |
Giant Ventures Global LLP
 Giant Ventures Global LLP Investment ManagersFinance Giant Ventures invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm focuses on AI, energy & climate, health, consumer, robotics and fintech. It participates in pre-seed, early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Spartan Acquisition Corp. IV
Spartan Acquisition Corp. IV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Formic Technologies, Inc.
Formic Technologies, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies automation robotics equipment for food & beverage industry | Producer Manufacturing |
Schneider Electric Foundries LLC | |
Se Ventures /CA/
 Se Ventures /CA/ Investment ManagersFinance SE Ventures invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. The firm focuses on climate tech, sustainability, energy management and industrial tech. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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