The Practice

Three practices. One firm. Aligned with the operator in the room.

Kyzor is structured to incubate, invest in, and advise the companies shaping the next decade of automotive. The firm takes a limited number of engagements each year, by referral or request.

Incubate

Venture Formation

Kyzor builds companies in automotive retail, technology, and applied AI alongside founders and operating partners. Capital, founding-team architecture, distribution into the dealer and OEM channel.

Scope of engagement

Co-founding and operating-partner relationships
Seed capital and follow-on participation
Go-to-market into OEM, dealer group, and retail channels
Board governance and operating cadence
Talent recruitment for founding leadership

Outcome

A capitalized, governed, market-ready company with a Kyzor partner in the room.

Engaged by

Operators and technologists with a defensible thesis in automotive who want a senior co-builder, not a check-writer.

Duration

12 to 24 months to operating independence

Economics

Founder equity and firm capital. No advisory fee.

Not a fit if

You are looking for a passive check or a brand-only co-founder.

II.

Invest

Capital and Counsel

Direct investment in seed through Series A companies redefining automotive technology. Board-grade engagement and access to the customer network most funds cannot reach.

Scope of engagement

Lead or co-lead positions from seed through Series A
Board seats and structured operating support
Customer introductions across OEMs and top dealer groups
Strategic guidance on product, pricing, and channel
Bridge to later-stage capital partners

Outcome

Capital, governance, and an operating partner inside the business.

Engaged by

Seed through Series A founders building category-defining infrastructure for automotive retail, technology, and applied AI.

Duration

Multi-year holding period. Board engagement from close.

Economics

Priced equity. Standard preferred terms. No advisory side-letters.

Not a fit if

The thesis is outside automotive, the company is past Series A, or the round is already oversubscribed without operating value-add.

III.

Advise

Independent Counsel

Senior, vendor-neutral counsel for OEMs and dealer groups. For OEMs: AI and data strategy inside the existing ecosystem. For dealer groups: change management in the age of AI, data organization, and vendor rationalization.

Scope of engagement

OEM AI and data strategy at the enterprise level
Dealer-group change management and operating cadence in the age of AI
Data organization and platform rationalization
Vendor diligence, rationalization, and contract pressure-testing
Board, executive committee, and CEO-level counsel

Outcome

Written recommendations, financial models, and decision frameworks the board can act on.

Engaged by

OEM technology and transformation leaders, and top-150 dealer groups navigating AI-era change.

Duration

Six to twelve weeks for scoped work. Quarterly retainer for ongoing counsel.

Economics

Fixed project fee or quarterly retainer. Paid by the client. No vendor referral fees, ever.

Not a fit if

You need a digital-retail rebuild, successor-stage capital structuring, a 30-person team, or an advisor who will quietly recommend a specific vendor.

Next Step

Engagements begin with an introduction.

A private conversation with the firm. We confirm fit, scope, and the decision in front of you.

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