Description:Kilonova Capital is a prominent asset management firm located in San Francisco, specializing in venture capital and private equity. The company focuses on investments in special situation financings and the buyouts of established private technology companies. Kilonova Capital employs a structured and disciplined approach to capital investment, engaging across various stages of a company's lifecycle and its capital structure.
With a keen interest in nonconforming investment opportunities, Kilonova Capital pursues strategies such as recapitalizations, divestitures, management buyouts (MBOs), and other specialized situations. The firm is committed to structuring its investments in a manner that aligns the interests of shareholders and management, aiming to provide value-added capital that supports the operation and growth of portfolio companies.
Kilonova Capital's operating model is backed by extensive institutional relationships and enhanced by proprietary analytics and artificial intelligence, which are utilized to identify and target promising transactions. The investment team possesses a deep expertise in managing special situations, drawing on a wide range of experiences and a strong network of Silicon Valley veterans to drive rapid value enhancement for their portfolio companies.
The firm invests across key technology sectors, including software, internet, digital media, e-commerce, data and analytics, fintech, and frontier technology. Kilonova Capital typically deploys investments ranging from $25 million to $100 million throughout the lifecycle of a single investment, prioritizing strategic and impactful opportunities in the tech landscape.