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Vertical Bridge Receives $1.5 Billion Equity Investment from KKR to Support Strategic Plan.

PRIVATEApr 23, 2026

Amount Raised

$1.5 Billion

Round Type

Venture

Delray BeachTelecommunications

Investors

DigitalBridgeLa CaisseKKR

Description

Vertical Bridge, a Delray Beach-based owner and operator of communications infrastructure, received a $1.5 billion equity investment from KKR. The investment also saw participation from existing sponsors DigitalBridge and La Caisse. The company plans to use the funds to bolster its strategic initiatives. Led by CEO Ron Bizick, Vertical Bridge operates a portfolio of over 17,000 towers across the U.S.

Quick answer

Vertical Bridge raised $1.5 Billion in a funding round, dated April 23, 2026. Investors: DigitalBridge, La Caisse and KKR. Vertical Bridge is based in Delray Beach, Florida, United States.

How much did Vertical Bridge raise?
Vertical Bridge raised $1.5 Billion in a funding round on April 23, 2026.
Who invested in Vertical Bridge?
DigitalBridge, La Caisse and KKR are named as investors in this round.
What does Vertical Bridge do?
Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC is the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure and locations in the United States.
Where is Vertical Bridge based and how big is it?
Vertical Bridge is based in Delray Beach, Florida, United States. Fundz records about 330 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Vertical Bridge?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Vertical Bridge, including the Senior Vice President Human Resources. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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  • Azora raised $7.7M on May 28, 2026.
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  • Wytec International raised $25K on April 13, 2026.
  • Wytec International raised $20K on March 24, 2026.
  • Cape raised $100M (Series C) on March 19, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Vertical Bridge

Location

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

About

Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC is the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure and locations in the United States. The Company owns, operates and master leases over 308,000 tower, rooftop, billboard, utility attachment, convenience store and other site locations in support of wireless network deployments. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Vertical Bridge was founded in 2014. The senior management team at Vertical Bridge has over 300 years of collective experience in tower infrastructure and related sectors. In 2020, Vertical Bridge added over 1,300 owned towers to its portfolio, including those from its acquisition of towers from Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS), its merger with Eco-Site and from another record year of newly-built towers. Vertical Bridge is certified CarbonNeutral® and in 2020, became the first tower company in the world to reach net-zero emissions.

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