Key Compton
Founder of GPO Fund
New York, New York
Overview
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.