Brian Beard
Associate @ K1 Investment Management
Los Angeles, United States
Brian Beard is a private equity investor at K1 Investment Management in Los Angeles focused on Software and Education. Brian Beard
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Brian Beard invests in
Stages Brian Beard invests in
Countries Brian Beard invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 1 (100%)
- Education 1 (100%)
- Higher Education 1 (100%)
- Artificial Intelligence 1 (100%)
Investments
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Ocelot provides AI student engagement platform for student outreach and student knowledge. | $117M / Private Equity / Sep 28, 2022 |
About K1 Investment Management
K1 is a Los Angeles-based private equity firm investing in high-growth private companies across North America. The team has been investing in high-growth software and technology companies for over 20 years and typically invests alongside strong management teams that continue to guide their organizations on a day-to-day basis. K1'sinvestments vary in the level of ownership in order to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and managers. They look to help portfolio companies navigate strategic opportunities such as executive recruitment, external financing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic sales and public offerings.
K1 Investment Management Contacts
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Christian Grant
Senior Vice President
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Hasan Askari
Managing Partner
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Kellen Haines
Principal
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Neil Malik
CEO and Managing Partner
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Sujit Banerjee
Managing Director
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What does Brian Beard invest in?
Brian Beard invests primarily in Software, Education and Higher Education startups, most often at Private Equity stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Brian Beard last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Brian Beard closed in Sep 2022. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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