FI  George Kaiser Family Foundation

https://www.gkff.org/





     Office Locations:

7030 S. Yale Avenue, Suite 600
Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: 918-392-1612

 

Stages:

  • Early


 

Industries:

  • Financial Services
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Software & Internet

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    Description:

    George B. Kaiser is president, CEO and primary owner of GBK Corporation, parent of Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, which he has managed for almost 50 years. He is chairman of the board and majority owner of BOK Financial Corporation and a major shareholder in a number of diversified businesses in North America and overseas. He continues to work full time with these enterprises while also offering counsel to George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF). Mr. Kaiser plans to contribute his remaining net worth to GKFF in life and through his estate. GKFF uses evidence-based practices to tackle the most pressing problems in our community, often through importing proven national programs. GKFF works by leveraging a wide array of resources, both public and private, to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children in Tulsa. GKFF maintains a $5 billion portfolio, which generally employs an unconstrained, opportunistic, and equity-oriented approach. GKFF's public equity and hedge fund portfolio emphasizes small managers, niche strategies, and international markets.



    Investment Firm Key

       VC = Venture Capital
       PE = Private Equity
       A = Angel
       I = Incubator
       MB = Merchant Bank
       VD = Venture Debt
       FI = Family Investment Office
       FOF = Fund of Funds
       ED = Economic Development Office   
       TT = Technology Transfer Office
       CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
       SEC = Secondary Purchaser
       HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
       
       
       
    COMPANY STAGEREVENUE
    Venture Capital
    Seed Stage
    (includes "pre-seed," or
    concept stage)
    No Revenue
    Early StageMinimal
    Revenue
    Growth Stage
    (also called Mid-stage)
    $2M-$7M
    Expansion Stage
    (also called Late-stage)
    $7M and greater
    Private Equity
    Lower Middle Market$10M-$249M
    Middle Market$250M-$499M
    Upper Middle Market$500M-$1B
    Large Cap>$1B
       
       
     

    Investment Team:


    Name   Title
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    Abbey Doyle Grants and Operations Coordinator
    John Budd COO
    Ken Levit Executive Director

     

    Recent Funding Events (trailing 12 months):


      Date


      Name


      State


      Amount


      Stage


      09/19/2023


      Briya


      NY


      $11,500,000


      Series A


     

    Portfolio companies include:


      Briya
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      ConXtech
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      Greenwood
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      SAFEAI
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      SamCart
        web link


      Wildfire Systems
        web link


     

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