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KCRise Fund

Venture Capital · Kansas City (United States) · Founded 2016

About

KCRise Fund is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies with a strategic connection to the Kansas City region. It co-invests with other institutional investors in rounds of at least $1 million, primarily focusing on B2B companies in Kansas and western Missouri.

Investment Stages

Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

Industry Focus

AI, AI/ML, FinTech, GovTech, Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Smart Building, Telecom

Portfolio Companies

BacklotCars, Super Dispatch, Bellwethr, Vytelle, Daupler, dScribe AI, Invary, Cariloop, Sailes, Outbound AI, PLOT, Indexer.xyz, Ox, Healium, WorkTorch, Boddle, Novel Capital, Dynamhex

Team (2)

  • Darcy Howe - Founding Managing Director
  • EDWARD FRINDT - Managing Director