KCRise Fund
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plot | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| BenefitBay | May 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Roz | Jul 2025 | Pre Seed | Lead |
| CarePilot | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SpiderOak | Jan 2023 | Series C | Co-investor |
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Key People
Darcy Howe
Founder, Managing Director
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is KCRise Fund based?
KCRise Fund is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
When was KCRise Fund founded?
KCRise Fund was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does KCRise Fund have?
KCRise Fund has 47 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in KCRise Fund's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Plot, BenefitBay, Roz, CarePilot, SpiderOak.
What was KCRise Fund's most recent investment shown here?
KCRise Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in BenefitBay in 2026.
What sectors does KCRise Fund focus on?
KCRise Fund focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does KCRise Fund focus on?
KCRise Fund typically invests at the Early stage.
What is KCRise Fund's AUM?
KCRise Fund's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.