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Key Compton

Founder of GPO Fund

New York, New York

Overview 

Key Compton is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Global Public Offering Fund, actively investing in a diverse range of sectors including Future of Work and Cybersecurity. With a background in entrepreneurship and digital media, Key has successfully invested in companies like Centivo and Spire Global, contributing to their growth and success. Key's career highlights include leading investments in Series B rounds for companies like Fund That Flip Inc. and Pangaea, as well as serving on the board of directors for companies such as FiscalNote and Spire.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder, Managing Director

    2017 - Current

    GPO Fund is a growth-stage fund investing in founder-led technology firms seeking global growth and access to the international capital markets. Investments are typically into venture-backed companies with $20+ million in revenues, enterprise values approaching or north of $250 million (but not yet a unicorn), and led by founding teams ambitious enough to seek public listings in order to build enduring firms capable of disrupting & dominating industries.

The Global Public Offering Fund is an investment partnership

  • Investor

    2023

Newlight Technologies uses decarbonization technology dedicated to converting greenhouse gas into biomaterials.

Raised $231,610,581.00 from Charter Next Generation, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and GenZero.

  • Investor

    2022

Upflex aggregates all workspace providers into one booking and billing infrastructure.

Raised $34,100,000.00 from Inertia Ventures, Cushman & Wakefield, Industry Ventures, WeWork, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Silicon Valley Bank, Perennial Partners, GPO Fund, Bossa Invest and Coelius Capital.

  • Investor

    2022

  • Investor

    2021

Centivo offers a digital health plan aimed at self-funded employers looking to provide employees with care.

Raised $226,400,000.00 from Ingleside Investors, Cox Enterprises, MemorialCare Innovation Fund, B Capital, F-Prime Capital and Cone Health Ventures.

  • Investor

    2021

Upright is an end-to-end real estate investment platform.

  • Investor

    2021

Pangaea creates and grows digital-first brands for the audience.

Raised $80,500,000.00 from Third Seven Capital, Base10 Partners, Sand Hill Angels, Unilever Ventures, Eurazeo, GPO Fund, Gradient and Wealthing VC Club.

  • Investor, Board Member

    2020

FiscalNote uses artificial intelligence and big data to deliver predictive analytics on government information to determine its impact.

Raised $637,332,510.00 from Bossa Invest.

  • Investor & Prior Board Member (2019-2021)

    2019

Spire Global is a space to cloud data analytics company utilizing satellites to provide maritime, aviation, and weather tracking.

Raised $672,334,302.00 from UK Space Agency.

  • Investor

    2018 - 2019

MapAnything provides a suite of “Where” apps and platform services to drive productivity and planning across many business needs.

Raised $84,100,000.00 from Andrew Leto, Harbert Growth Partners, TAO Investments, 88 Green Ventures, Mitsui Global Investment, Upstate Carolina Angel Network, Shane Neman, General Motors Ventures, Greycroft and Kleiner Perkins.

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