Kansas City Missouri - the western half of Missouri | U.S.A.
| Investor Type | Firm |
| Type of Fund | VC |
| Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Cannabis • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile |
| Stages | Early,Seed,Series A, Grant, Series B |
| Investing | United States • United Kingdom |
| Investment Range | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
| Assets Under Management | $12,000,000 |
About The Fund
KCRise Fund is a venture capital (VC) firm focused on early-stage technology companies with a strategic connection to the Kansas City region. It specializes in co-investing with institutional venture capital investors during Seed and Series A rounds with a preference for business-to-business (B2B) companies. The fund targets investments in a diverse range of industries, including Software, IT, Media, Education, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, IoT, HealthTech, Cannabis, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Real Estate, Healthcare, Mobile, and others. With a minimum investment size of $100,000 and a maximum of $1,000,000, KCRise Fund typically aims for a 'sweet spot' investment of around $250,000. The firm operates primarily within the western half of Missouri and the entire state of Kansas, where it seeks to foster entrepreneurship and bring businesses to scale to realize the region's full potential. Founded by Darcy Howe in 2016, its investment process includes an initial introduction form followed by a screening, partnership with institutional investors, and a board vote for final decisions. The fund benefits from a network of venture capital partners and has closed KCRise Fund III in 2023, with over $90 million in assets under management. Its investors include corporations, university endowments, family offices, and regional business leaders. The firm has been instrumental in supporting local startups and continues to play a significant role in the economic development of the Kansas City area.
KCRise Fund's investments on record
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