Empowering innovation and fueling growth through venture debt

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For early-stage, emerging technology & healthcare companies.

about us

We tailor each venture loan to fit the needs of our borrowers. Through flexible and scalable transactions that leverage recent equity financings, Kenston provides non-dilutive capital to enable our borrowers to execute on their business plans.

Target borrowers
Capital efficient
Seed or series A stage
Technology and Healthcare
Substantial Intellectual Property
Recent Equity Raise
VC or Family Office-backed
Target industries
AI/ML
Cybersecurity
Software
Data Analytics
Biotechnology
Med Device
Insurtech
Diagnostics
Digital Health
Robotics
Advanced Materials
Sustainability
Defence
Fintech
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For early-stage technology companies, equity capital can provide initial working capital, but additional equity may not always be the right solution to scale.”

James P. Kenney
Managing Partner
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our structure

Creating bespoke structures to fit your company’s needs is our mission.

With senior secured term loans and flexible transaction structures, we empower founders to make strategic decisions and take charge of their business growth.  

Kenston Capital takes a senior secured position with collateral, including intellectual property. We invest in a wide range of industries and offer initial investments ranging from $1 million to $3 million to support your company’s scaling and innovation.

our people

Our expert, seasoned team is our advantage.  We enable your business to seize opportunities without burdensome layers of approval and oversight.  The leadership team underwrites, approves, and manages each portfolio company in parallel from start to finish.

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our leaders
James P. Kenney
Managing Partner
William H. Kidston
Partner & Chief Investment Officer
our board of advisors
Peter Rock
Strategic CFO, Early-Stage Tech Firms
Kristen Kosofsky
Senior Managing Director, Hercules Capital
Jeff Griffor
Partner, Baycross Capital

Select companies we’ve backed

Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
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Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com
Acacia Communications
Acacia Communications
Acacia, part of Cisco, provides innovative silicon-based high speed optical interconnect products to accelerate network scalability through advancements in performance, capacity, and cost.
https://www.instagram.com

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