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Brad Keywell
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Brad Keywell

Super founder

A University of Michigan law graduate and co-founder of Groupon and Lightbank. A serial entrepreneur and EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year with multiple public and private exits. Now building AI ventures in epigenetic health and utility modernization.

4
Companies backed
14
Companies founded
$1.5B
Total funding raised
3 schools
Education

Investments 4

Companies backed, as recorded by Dealroom. Highest company valuations first.

Tempus
Blueprint
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2025
Tapiture
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2014
PechaKucha
1 recorded funding round · Latest in 2021

Companies founded

Gigawatt
Founder · 2025 – present
Infinite Epigenetics
Founder · 2025 – present
WNDR Museum
Founder · 2018 – present
DRIVIN
Founder · 2015 – present
Uptake
CEO · Founder · 2014 – present
MediaBank
Founder · 2012 – present
Groupon India
Director · Founder · 2011 – present
Future Founders
Chairman · Founder · 2011 – present
Lightbank
Founder · Partner · 2010 – present
Chicago Ideas Week
Chairman · Founder · 2010 – present
Groupon
Founder · 2008 – present
Echo Global Logistics
CEO · Director · Founder · 2004 – present
Starbelly.com
Founder · 1999 – present
Mediaocean
CEO · Director · Founder · 1967 – present

Currently

Active roles, board seats and partnerships.

TKO Group Holdings
Board Member · 2024 – present
World Wrestling Entertainment
Board Member · 2024 – present
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Board Member · 2024 – present
Tempus
Board Member · Founding Investor · Investor · 2015 – present
tastytrade
Board Member · 2014 – present
University of Michigan Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship
Member Board of Trustees · 1999 – present
dough
Zest Health

Work history

Past roles by Dealroom records.

tastylive
Board Member · 2014 – 2019
Benzinga
Board Member · 2013 – 2022
Snapsheet
Board Member · 2011 – 2020
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
2011 – 2013
Equity Residential
Board Member · 2011 – 2021
Sprout Social
Board Member · 2010 – 2018
HA-LO Industries
President · 2000 – 2001

Education

University of Michigan Law School
PhD · Law · 1991 – 1993
University of Michigan
Bachelor · 1987 – 1991
University of Michigan Law School
Doctor · until 1993
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