KGC Capital

KGC Capital is a Chicago, Illinois-based private equity investment firm that strategically invests in early-stage companies, with a primary emphasis on clean technology and local startups. The firm actively seeks to identify significant growth potential within emerging businesses, providing capital and support for their expansion and product development across various sectors, including residential and property technology. Demonstrating this focus, KGC Capital led a $3 million Series seed funding round in 2016 for TurboAppeal, a technology service specializing in residential property tax appeals. The firm's investment strategy spans diverse early-stage ventures, aiming to foster innovation and market penetration. KGC Capital was co-founded by Richard Kiphart, who served as its chairman, alongside a partner identified as Capps. Richard Kiphart passed away in September 2016; the specific founding year for KGC Capital is not publicly available.