Venture Capital Jobs and Internships at Kero Development Partners

We develop and support early stage and University spinout engineering businesses.

How we work

Kero invests in innovative engineering technologies that solve real world problems.

We seek opportunities based on promising, patented/patentable ideas, with a committed core team.

We provide experience, mentorship and assistance with the management of growth and the development of your technology.

Investment Process

We make prompt decisions about each opportunity we evaluate

A quick, efficient investment process is our aim. We will ask for a full and frank early disclosure of key information to facilitate due diligence and move expediently to complete the investment.

What We Look For

1. Technology that can make a real difference
2. A passionate, committed and well-balanced core team of inventors or entrepreneurs with realistic plans and expectations
3. We invest in opportunities where we can add value, by bringing relevant experience as well as funding
4. Patented/patentable technology
5. Above all, we are looking to invest ethically; in technologies that will benefit society and the environment

Our Services

• Funding: We understand the importance and challenges of properly funding innovation and growth and have the resources and flexibility to provide effective solutions
• Strategic Insight: We work closely with you to understand your goals and aims, and develop a strategy to succeed
• Build Value: Exit planning can be complex. We use our experience and network to reach the well deserved financial benefit for all shareholders
• Accounts & Bookkeeping: As part of your day to day team Kero helps with the company secretarial, bookkeeping and accounts work. This enables you to focus on building value
• Intellectual Property: Together with our professional advisors we help develop IP strategies that will protect your ideas and technology and “set the bar”
• Operational Support & Management: We provide Support and Management to run the business efficiently and professionally. We assist in hiring new team members and handling contracts

Our story

Kero was founded in 2017 by Roger Doo and Keith Jones following their exit from Henrob, a global engineering business that Keith had set up to develop and exploit an innovative fastening technology.

Since established, Kero has bolstered its team with several key appointments. In addition to technical expertise, Kero now boasts significant capabilities in corporate finance, operations and financial management.

Kero aims to provide the kind of empathetic support that Roger and Keith would have liked during the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.

We will be actively involved: as part of a Kero investment our investee companies get access to hands-on contributions as well as to mentorship and advice from Keith and Roger plus a wider associate group.