Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) is the corporate venture capital arm of Koch Industries, founded in 2017 and based in Wichita, Kansas. With an office at 4111 E 37th St N, KDT partners with principled entrepreneurs to unlock each venture’s full potential and tackle complex challenges. The firm’s stage-agnostic approach spans from seed funding through late-stage growth, offering both capital and entry to an extensive global network of more than 120,000 Koch employees across over 60 countries. KDT’s mission emphasizes mutual value creation, providing strategic support alongside investment.
KDT invests across multiple sectors, including energy, healthcare, supply chain, cybersecurity, semiconductors and enterprise software. A central tenet of its philosophy is creative destruction, seeking companies that challenge existing business models—even within Koch Industries itself. Opportunities are evaluated based on disruptiveness, long-term strategic alignment and potential for shared growth. Beyond funding, KDT offers operational guidance, introductions to technical, manufacturing and commercial experts, and connections that help portfolio companies scale more efficiently.
Clean technology and battery advancements are key themes for KDT and its broader investment family. Koch’s investment group has allocated around $1.7 billion to energy transformation ventures, backing at least 18 companies spanning electric vehicle supply chains, battery energy storage and renewable energy value chains. Specific commitments include Eos Energy Enterprises’ zinc-based grid storage solutions, GameChange Solar’s panel racking systems and DEPCOM Power’s end-to-end solar project services. In 2023, KDT led funding for a CO₂ recycling and renewable energy venture, while Koch Engineered Solutions collaborates with ION Clean Energy to optimize carbon capture facilities. These efforts underscore a sustained focus on sustainable energy solutions and advanced storage systems.
