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KCRise Fund

Kansas City venture fund co-investing in early-stage technology companies in Kansas and western Missouri

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About KCRise Fund

KCRise Fund is a for-profit venture capital fund in Kansas City. It invests in pre-seed, seed and Series A technology companies, working side by side with other institutional investors rather than heading rounds alone.

Services

  • Co-investment: takes part in early rounds alongside venture firms and corporate investors.
  • Investor matching: connects local startups with experienced venture capital partners.
  • Introduction process: companies submit a form, receive a reply within a few days and, if suited, hold an introductory call.

Customers and markets

The fund looks for technology companies with a strategic link to western Missouri or all of Kansas, mainly business-to-business ones. Its own investors include corporations, university endowments, family offices and regional business leaders.

Key facts

  • Founded: 2016, by Darcy Howe
  • Second fund: launched in 2019
  • Decisions: final investment choices are made by the fund's board

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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