...funds like KCRise and Mid-America Angels, as well as other Midwestern networks, the beverage brand gained an important backer in Delaware-based Dreampact Ventures, which oversubscribed the round and provided a... Read more
...started investing],” she explained of the funds investment strategy. In addition to the nine companies in IIM’s current portfolio, the fund has made commitments to two additional companies, Kinkade revealed.... Read more
...of the KCRise Fund, addressing the assembled founders during an introduction of the rapid-paced evening program. Howe also serves as a board member for the Kansas City Startup Foundation, which... Read more
...of sense to keep that name,” said Odell, vice president of Evergy Ventures, referencing the merger of Westar Energy and Great Plains, the company behind both the fund and KCP&L.... Read more
...Fein, noting Kansas City has made marked improvement during the past three years. “There are several new funds that all have sort of different approaches. In addition to the funds,... Read more
...Bruce Ianni Founding year: 2013 Amount raised to date: $26.5 million Noteworthy investor: Magic Johnson, David Stern, Ryan Howard, Seventy-Six Capital, The L.A. Dodgers, KCRise Fund Programs completed: Dodgers Accelerator... Read more
...Founding year: 2013 Amount raised to date: $26.5 million Noteworthy investor: Magic Johnson, David Stern, Brian Howard, Seventy-Six Capital, The L.A. Dodgers, KCRise Fund Programs completed: Dodgers Accelerator Program Current... Read more
...million Noteworthy investors: Simmons Family, Dominari EdTech Fund Current employee count: 7 [/pullquote] “We’ve helped save lives, we’ve helped impact communities,” Miquelon, one of Signal Kit’s founding team members... Read more