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KCRise Fund

KCRise Fund

Kansas City, Missourikcrisefund.com

Overview

KCRise Fund is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies with a strategic connection to the Kansas City region. The firm looks to co-invest with other institutional investors, including venture capital firms and corporate investors, in pre-Seed, Seed and Series A rounds of at least $1 million for early-stage technology companies with a strategic connection to the western half of Missouri or the entire state of Kansas, with a primary focus on business-to-business companies.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

44

Investments

KCRise Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BenefitBayMay 2026Series ACo-investor
CaregiverPilotJun 2025SeedCo-investor
CarePilotJun 2025SeedCo-investor
Pineapple AcademyJun 2025SeedCo-investor
DauplerMar 2025Series BCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKansas City, Missouri
Year Founded2016

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