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Key people at Kennedy Lewis Investment Management.
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management was founded in 2017 by David K. Chene (Co-Founder, Co-Portfolio Manager & Co-Managing Partner).
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management is a multi-strategy private credit platform, delivering bespoke capital solutions. Specializing in non-sponsor lending, it employs a thematic, sector-driven investment approach across opportunistic, core, and structured credit strategies. This enables creative financing, primarily targeting middle-market and independent businesses within the private credit landscape.
Co-founded in 2017 by David Kennedy Chene and Darren Lewis Richman, Kennedy Lewis built its foundation on intentionality and deep credit market experience. Their collective insight highlighted the non-sponsor ecosystem as an area offering greater control, stronger protections, and differentiated returns, driving their strategy to lead financings and cultivate aligned partnerships.
The firm serves middle-market companies across the US and Western Europe, offering flexible senior secured capital solutions. Kennedy Lewis aims to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for clients. Its platform adapts across economic cycles, capitalizing on value opportunities through enhanced optionality and cross-platform insights.
Key people at Kennedy Lewis Investment Management.
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management was founded in 2017 by David K. Chene (Co-Founder, Co-Portfolio Manager & Co-Managing Partner).
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management has 5 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $25.0M Series A in Onchilles Pharma in November 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Onchilles Pharma | $25.0M Series A | — | Invivium Capital, Lincoln Park Capital, Lyzz Capital, University OF Chicago Medicine |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Brightside Health | $33.0M Series C | Michael Pellini | 7wire Ventures, Accomplice, ACME Capital, FirstMark Capital, Frederique Dame, Ingeborg Investments, LUX Capital, Maveron, McCarthy Capital, OMERS Ventures, Practical Venture Capital, RED Swan Ventures, Stride VC, SuperAngel.Fund, The Food Loft, Town Hall Ventures, XFactor Ventures, Alison Pincus, Andrei Dunca, BEN Barokas, Brian Sugar, Elliott Cohen, Esther Dyson, Henry Davis, Jason Starr, JON Stein, LEV Ekster, NIK Sharma, Anne Wojcicki, Acme, Mousse Partners, Time BioVentures, Triventures |
| Jul 13, 2023 | EchoNous | $7.0M Other Equity | Kennedy Lewis Investment Management | — |
| Sep 28, 2022 | EchoNous | $57.0M Series D | Kennedy Lewis Investment Management | — |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Clickatell | $91.0M Series C | — | Grand Ventures, Allen Taylor, Harvest |
