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GKFF Ventures

Long-term capital supporting financial services, cybersecurity and technology-enabled businesses.

Contact Information

  • 7030 South Yale Avenue
    Tulsa, OK 74136
    United States
  • 7030 South Yale Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74136, United States
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GKFF Ventures

Long-Term Capital for Enduring Growth

We invest in resilient businesses across financial services, cybersecurity and technology-enabled markets.

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India Market Strategy

Investing Across India’s Financial Ecosystem

From capital market infrastructure and banking to public market opportunities, we pursue long-term value across India’s evolving financial landscape.

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Cybersecurity Investment

Backing the Infrastructure of Digital Trust

We support cybersecurity platforms that help businesses, technology professionals and service providers operate with greater confidence.

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GKFF Ventures office
About GKFF Ventures

Investing with Conviction Since 2003

GKFF Ventures is a private equity and growth investment firm headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As part of the George Kaiser Family Foundation investment ecosystem, the firm focuses on middle-market businesses with strong long-term growth potential.

We invest across financial services, cybersecurity, capital market infrastructure and technology-enabled business models. Our approach combines patient capital, sector insight and continued support across different stages of company development.

  • Long-Term Investment Perspective
  • Flexible Growth Capital
  • Global Market Reach

23 YEARS+

Investment Experience
Headquarters
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Selected Investments
Guardz
BSE Ltd.
City Union Bank
Zaggle
Cordys Software
Investment Focus

Focused on Markets
Shaping the Future

Explore Our Strategy
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services

Financial Services

Investing in financial institutions and platforms that strengthen access, efficiency and long-term market development.

Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Supporting security platforms that protect businesses, digital infrastructure and managed service environments.

Capital Markets and Banking
Capital Markets and Banking
Capital Markets and Banking

Capital Markets & Banking

Identifying opportunities across exchanges, listed financial institutions and market infrastructure.

FinTech and Enterprise Software
FinTech and Enterprise Software
FinTech and Enterprise Software

FinTech & Enterprise Software

Backing technology-enabled platforms that modernize payments, financial management and enterprise operations.

Partner with GKFF Ventures to Build Long-Term Value Across Financial Services, Cybersecurity and Global Markets

Featured Investment

Guardz: Supporting Growth
from Seed to Series B

timeline
Seed Investment
1

Seed Investment

January 31, 2023
GKFF Ventures participated in Guardz’s seed financing during its early platform and market development.

Follow-On Investment

November 8, 2023
GKFF Ventures continued its support as Guardz expanded its product and customer reach.

Follow-On Investment
2
Series A
3

Series A

December 13, 2023
Guardz completed an $18 million Series A financing round to support product development and business growth.

Series B

June 9, 2025
Guardz completed a $56 million Series B financing round and entered a new phase of international expansion.

Series B
4
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GKFF Ventures at a Glance

Built on Experience,
Focused on Growth

Founded

2003

Founded

Investment Range

$1M–$50M

Investment Range

Core Sectors

2

Core Sectors

Featured Investments

5

Featured Investments

India Market Focus

A Long-Term Commitment to
India’s Financial Markets

  • separator Financial Services separator Cybersecurity separator Growth Equity separator Capital Markets separator Banking separator FinTech separator Enterprise Software separator Long-Term Capital separator India Strategy separator Global Investment
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Latest Developments

Investment Activity and Market Insights

investment update

Guardz Series B

June 2025

Guardz completed a $56 million Series B financing round as it continued to expand its cybersecurity platform for managed service providers and IT professionals.

India market update

India Public Markets

2026

GKFF Ventures participated in an Indian mainboard IPO anchor investment, extending its long-term activity across India’s financial and capital markets.