Founding Private Equity Strategist at Keye

About Keye Keye (YC F24) is building the world’s smartest private equity analyst. We’re not just accelerating due diligence—we’re helping investors generate alpha. Unlike typical ChatGPT-enhanced tools, Keye is designed specifically for the hard problems in PE diligence. When firms analyze deals through Keye, they tap into a deep library of diligence knowledge and best practices, built from over a decade of real investor experience. Our proprietary analysis engine helps teams quickly identify high-potential deals and move faster on the ones that matter. We’re a team of investors and engineers with backgrounds at Vista Equity Partners, Permira, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Tesla and multiple startups. Our founding team has over 20 years of M&A investing experience, has founded companies before, and has been part of four successful acquisitions as early employees. Keye is revenue-generating and has grown 600% in the last six months ( some press about our growth here ). We’re backed by top-tier investors including Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Sorenson Capital, and Plug and Play. Launched just four months ago, Keye is already working with 40% of the top 25 PE firms, representing over $1