Kyle York
CEO at York IE
Manchester, New Hampshire
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder, CEO & Managing Partner
2019 - Current
York IE is an advisory and venture capital firm that helps technology companies grow. York IE leverages a 200+ person global operating team, data and automation technology, and deep ecosystem relationships to provide advisory as a service across product, go-to-market, and finance and to selectively invest in early-stage B2B SaaS startups. Founders, operators, and investors at all stages rely on York IE to help build, scale and monetize their business. Fuel® Your Strategic Growth at York IE. Work with us to Fuel® Your Strategic Growth in the following execution areas: -Product Strategy & Development -GTM Strategy & RevOps -Brand Strategy & MarCom -Corporate Strategy & FP&A
York IE an advisory and venture capital firm reshaping the way tech companies are built, scaled and monetized.
Board Member & Investor
2024
York IE portfolio company within our hybrid engagement model where we invest and provide advisory services for startups on growth, GTM, product and strategy. Joined as a genesis stage board member out of York IE Labs for the New England SaaS-based sales technology company (more details soon!)
Co-Founder, General Partner & Principal
2022
York Real Estate, based in Manchester, NH, represents the closely-held commercial properties and real estate fund interests of the York family and select strategic partners.
Board Member & Investor
2024
York IE portfolio company within our hybrid engagement model where we invest and provide advisory services for startups on growth, GTM, product and strategy. Joined as an early stage board member for the Southport, CT SaaS-based content and commerce delivery network that collects first party data and personalizes digital experiences for enterprise brands.
Board Member & Investor
2021
York IE portfolio company within our hybrid engagement model where we invest and provide advisory services for startups on growth, GTM, product and strategy. Joined as an early stage board member for the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada SaaS-based electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence company. Backed by Resolve Growth Partners.
Board Member & Investor
2020
York IE portfolio company within our hybrid engagement model where we invest and provide advisory services for startups on growth, GTM, product and strategy. Joining as an early stage board member for the Worcester, MA SaaS-based after-sale product engagement company.
Blustream is an after-sale customer engagement platform that connects physical goods companies with customers using product usage data.
Raised $10,186,416.00 from PBJ Capital and Gutbrain Ventures.
Board Chairperson & Investor
2020
York IE portfolio company within our hybrid engagement model where we invest and provide advisory services for startups on growth, GTM, product and strategy. Joined as an expansion stage board member for the New York SaaS-based emotion and behavior insights company. Named board chairman in October of 2020. Backed by Fulcrum Equity.
Canvs AI is the fastest, easiest way to transform open-ended text into business insights.
Raised $22,100,000.00 from Fulcrum Equity Partners and Engage.
Advisor, Board Member & Investor
2019
Strategy/growth advisor and investor for York Creative Collective (YCC) and it’s consumer focused ventures, including: YORK Athletics Mfg. Shoppers Pub & Eatery Rock On Foundation TorchPro Noble and Cooley Explorics (merged) Iron & Air Media (sold/shutdown) 1band1brand (sold to partner) Proud brother company of York IE & York RE.
York Creative Collective offers business consulting and services for innovative business and operating model built on creativity.
Co-Founder, Board Member & Investor
2016
YCC Venture - YORK Athletics Mfg. is a 3rd generation family owned D2C ecommerce footwear brand carrying on the legacy and fighting mindset of those that have come before us - rooted in family values of grit, hard work, and determination. The five York brothers teamed up with footwear industry veterans Mark and Elizabeth McGarry to launch and scale the brand in the spring of 2016.
Board Member & Investor
2021 - 2024
YCC Venture where we provide support/investment via resources and advisory services via York IE on startup growth, GTM and strategy. Participate as an active board member for the Manchester, NH / Boston based sports media company. This is my play in my passion: sports.
TorchPro connects fans and athletes through engaging sports media content.
Raised $730,000.00.