Koch Strategic Platforms

Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP) is a dedicated investment arm of Koch Investments Group, a subsidiary of the diversified industrial conglomerate Koch Industries. Established to identify and partner with growth-oriented strategic businesses, KSP focuses on deploying significant capital into companies that are poised to transform or create new industries. Their investment philosophy emphasizes long-term value creation through strategic partnerships, leveraging the extensive operational expertise and global network of Koch Industries.

KSP targets a range of critical "new-economy" sectors, including Energy Transformation, Industrial Automation, Computing and Digital Infrastructure, Health and Human Performance, and New-Economy Materials. They seek out companies with proven technologies and business models that require substantial capital to scale, often acting as a lead or significant co-investor in later-stage funding rounds. This strategic alignment allows KSP to offer more than just capital, providing portfolio companies with access to Koch's vast resources, technical capabilities, and market insights.

The firm is known for its substantial capital commitments, reflecting its focus on growth equity rather than early-stage venture capital. For instance, in 2021, Koch Strategic Platforms made a significant investment of $100 million into Standard Lithium, a leading developer of lithium extraction technologies. Another notable commitment in the same year included a $200 million investment into Eos Energy Enterprises, a manufacturer of zinc-based energy storage systems. These investments highlight KSP's preference for deploying large checks into capital-intensive businesses with high growth potential, aiming to accelerate their development and market penetration.