KCRise Fund
Kansas City–focused early-stage venture firm founded in 2016 by Darcy Howe. Co-invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds (typically rounds of at least $1M) for B2B tech companies with a strategic connection to Kansas or the western half of Missouri. Firm materials and LinkedIn have cited over $100M AUM — verify current figures. HQ Kansas City, MO.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Kansas City, MO
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Seed
Series A
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Portfolio companies we track
Startups in our directory that list KCRise Fund as an investor (2 total).
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FAQs about KCRise Fund
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Kansas City, Missouri.
Darcy Howe founded the firm in 2016 to fill a regional early-stage capital gap.
Companies with a strategic connection to Kansas or western Missouri (KC metro thesis).
Pre-seed, seed, and Series A — typically co-investing in rounds of at least $1M.
Industry-agnostic B2B with focus areas that have included supply chain/logistics, govtech, fintech, HR/benefits, and digital health.
Often co-invest alongside institutional VCs; can lead when fit is clear.
kcrisefund.com and warm intros from KC operators.
Firm/LinkedIn materials have cited over $100M AUM — verify current fund size with KCRise.