Koch Disruptive Technologies

Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) is the venture and growth investment arm of Koch, the privately held Wichita, Kansas industrial group. It was founded in 2017 by Chase Koch, who led it as president from its early days and is now Executive Vice President of Origination and Partnerships at Koch. Byron Knight is president and chief operating officer. Global Corporate Venturing reported a team of 18 in 2026, including managing directors across key markets and a presence in Israel.

KDT writes larger checks than most corporate venture units. Global Corporate Venturing reported in 2026 that it has invested more than $4 billion and typically deploys $30 million or more per transaction, though it also leads smaller rounds such as OnRamp's $15 million Series A and joined Lucidean's $18 million seed. Its themes have included supply chain and manufacturing, cybersecurity, fintech, semiconductors, connectivity, enterprise software, energy, AI and healthcare. In 2025 and 2026 it led a $40 million Series C in Optimal Dynamics, co-led Gatik's $200 million Series D with Qatar Investment Authority and backed OnRamp. Koch says KDT has put more than $300 million into supply chain and logistics companies, including Trackonomy, Outrider, Fabric, Gatik and Gideon Brothers.

The defining feature is the "Koch as a laboratory" model run through Koch Labs, which connects portfolio companies with Koch subsidiaries for joint projects, pilots and commercialization support. The Optimal Dynamics deal followed a partnership in which Koch's KBX Logistics used the company's software, and Global Corporate Venturing credits the program with more than $300 million in commercial value for portfolio companies. Exits include Ibotta's IPO, Via's public listing, Marvell's $3.25 billion acquisition of Celestial AI and Molex's acquisition of Teramount.