About JK&B Capital
JK&B Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based out of Chicago, United States. As of Jan 2019, JK&B Capital has invested in 64 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series H round of EarlySense Overall, JK&B Capital portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 39 acquisitions including key companies like Splunk, Intrado and E2open. A lot of funds co-invest with JK&B Capital, with names like Goldman Sachs sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. JK&B Capital has team of 6 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
JK&B Capital's List of Top Investments
JK&B Capital has a portfolio of 64 companies. Their most notable investments are in SEA Medical Systems and Treemo.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada and Israel. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, HealthTech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by JK&B Capital:
1. Splunk
Provider of security and observability solutions that enable digital resilience. The platform offers unified security, full-stack observability, and custom applications. It helps organizations become more productive, compliant, and secure across various industries. The solutions include threat detection, investigation, and response, along with performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
Key facts about Splunk
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Employee Count: 8,586 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Sprout Capital Partners, August Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 17, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Intrado
Provider of emergency communication systems and public safety software solutions. These systems facilitate call handling, routing, and data management for emergency response centers. The technology supports incident management, location tracking, and geographic information systems to assist in coordinating emergency services. Additional tools include analytics platforms for tracking call data and artificial intelligence applications designed to support dispatch operations. The infrastructure enables connectivity for emergency networks and provides compliance tools for service providers.
Key facts about Intrado
- Founded Year: 1979
- Location: Longmont (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40.3M
- Employee Count: 627 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Seyen Capital, Wexford Capital Partners and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 02, 2000, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Sage Intacct
Cloud-based accounting and financial management software for businesses. Its features include billing solutions, cash management, general ledger accounting solution, order management, purchase ordering system, financial reporting, budgeting & planning, and more. It also offers solutions for contract & subscription billing, fixed asset management, time & expense management, inventory management, and vendor payment services.
Key facts about Sage Intacct
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acqui-Hired
- Total Funding till date: $96M
- Employee Count: 15,477 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Emergence Capital, SVB and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 05, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. E2open
Provider of cloud-based, end-to-end supply chain management and solutions. The company's platform offers channel, planning, global trade, logistics, and supply functionalities. It facilitates visibility and collaboration across supply chain touchpoints. The platform integrates business processes, streamlines workflows, and breaks down information silos. It also offers partner network for manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
Key facts about E2open
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Foster City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Feb 28, 2025
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 2,933 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Francisco Partners and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Apr 08, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Verimatrix
Provider of security and anti-piracy technologies for premium video content. The company offers a suite of products including digital rights management, watermarking, and app shielding to combat content piracy. Services encompass forensic identification, robust detection and response, and professional anti-piracy actions. These solutions are designed for various sectors such as live sports, streaming media, esports, and pay TV, ensuring secure delivery and monetization of video content across diverse platforms like OTT, DVB, and IPTV.
Key facts about Verimatrix
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40.5M
- Employee Count: 206 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: HighGear Ventures, Goldman Sachs and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 12, 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
JK&B Capital's Investments by Stage
JK&B Capital has made 16 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $16.3M, 14 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.75M and 11 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $20.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 16 |
Series A | 14 |
Series C | 11 |
Series D | 3 |
Post IPO | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
JK&B Capital's Investments by Sector
JK&B Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Business Services, Telecom and Semiconductors. Notably, it has invested in 49 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 45 Tech companies, 40 Software companies and at least 14 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 28 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 15 |
Business Services | 5 |
Telecom | 5 |
Semiconductors | 4 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
JK&B Capital's Investments by Geography
JK&B Capital has made most investments in United States (42), followed by Canada where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 42 |
Canada | 3 |
Israel | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
JK&B Capital's recent investments
JK&B Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by JK&B Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 07, 2019 | United States | Series H | 7257 | [+5] | |
Feb 27, 2017 | Israel | Series C | 1223 | [+3] | |
Jun 01, 2016 | United States | Series G | 2347 | [+1] | |
May 13, 2015 | United States | PE | 5273 | [+2] | |
Jan 20, 2015 | United States | Series F | 5132 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in JK&B Capital's Portfolio
1 of JK&B Capital's portfolio company became public - Unwired Planet. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 1999 at marketcap of $488MHere are JK&B Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 16, 1999 | - | - | 2104 |
Acquired companies in JK&B Capital's Portfolio
39 companies from JK&B Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was E2open in May 2025 by WiseTech Global for $*****.Here are JK&B Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 25, 2025 | - | - | 4293 | |
Sep 21, 2023 | Jan 2006 | Series B | 9829 | |
Sep 16, 2022 | - | - | 1453 | |
Sep 09, 2019 | Sep 12, 2007 | Series B | 6416 | |
Feb 11, 2019 | - | - | 4704 |
Team profile of JK&B Capital
JK&B Capital has a team of 6 members including 5 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States and India. JK&B Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in JK&B Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Diego | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Principal | India | - | - |
Co-investors of JK&B Capital
Over the past 29 years, 203 investors have co-invested in JK&B Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before JK&B Capital: HWVP, Mission Ventures and 43 others have invested in rounds before JK&B Capital. There are 3 companies where HWVP has invested before JK&B Capital and 2 companies where Mission Ventures has invested before JK&B Capital.
- Top Co-investors of JK&B Capital: 83 investors entered a company along with JK&B Capital. These include investors like Goldman Sachs (4 companies).
- Invested after JK&B Capital: A total of 75 investors have invested in JK&B Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Battery Ventures (2 companies), Split Rock Partners (2 companies) and AT&T (2 companies).
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Apr-14-2015 | EarlySenseEarlySense•Apr 14, 2015•EarlySense, Samsung Venture Investment, JK&B Capital, Pitango and 4 others
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Vormetric Raises $15M in Funding |FinSMEsFinSMEs•Jun 27, 2013•Vormetric, Quicksilver Ventures, JK&B Capital, Sigma Partners and 1 other
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Vormetric Receives $15 Mln - PE HubPE Hub•Jun 26, 2013•Vormetric, Quicksilver Ventures, JK&B Capital, Sigma Partners and 1 other
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Nov-12-2012 | EarlySenseEarlySense•Nov 12, 2012•EarlySense, Pitango, JK&B Capital, Proseed Venture Capital Fund and 2 others
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Pharma Two B Announces $8 Million Raised in Second Round of Funding | Business WireBusiness Wire•Oct 22, 2012•Pharma Two B, JK&B Capital, Crossroad Venture Capital
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