...CEO. Among its programs are the ArtsKC Fund, which has invested grants in more than 150 arts organizations and nearly 200 artists. The ArtsKC Fund has made more than 900... Read more
...in their industries and that’s why we invested in them. We’re also incredibly excited to invest alongside amazing co-investors.” A $7 million seed fund, Firebrand Ventures launched in July of... Read more
...to the Kansas City community. Maker Faire Kansas City partners include the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Missouri S&T, JE Dunn, Cerner, KCPT, the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund of the City... Read more
...area funds focused on investing in startups that have popped up in the last 18 months. Other funds include the KCRise Fund, Firebrand Ventures, Royal Street Ventures and others. Fallis... Read more
In conjunction with welcoming a new partner to its ranks, regionally-focused fund Dundee Venture Capital recently surpassed its goal to raise a $30 million investment fund targeting Midwest startups. The... Read more
...manufacturers! How much do you hope to raise? We are looking to raise $15,000. What do you plan to use the funds for? We will be using the funds... Read more
...pitch practice for the Creator Awards, in which three Kansas Citians will pitch to a panel of Kansas City experts — venture capitalist Keith Harrington, KCRise Fund managing director Darcy... Read more
...to tap other organizations to bring in “Business 101” programming. “Artists are entrepreneurs and we are small business people,” Emanuel said. “Kansas does not fund the aesthetic arts, only the... Read more
...41 regional funds and investors — such as KCRise fund, Fulcrum Global Capital and Brown Cow Capital — about what the due diligence process looks like for them. Often, the... Read more
...our platform to be agnostic and work with any tech.” Investors in Pepper’s recent $8.5 million round include Leawood Ventures, the KCRise Fund, Royal Street Ventures, OpenAir Equity Partners and... Read more
