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KCRise Fund — 2021 Investments

5 investments dated 2021 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

backstitchbackstitch.ioin𝕏Aug 2021

Backstitch provides internal communications and employee engagement software for organizations across industries including non-profits, health systems, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSKansas City, US

Jordan P. Warzecha(Executive Officer, Director)inStefanie M. Warzecha(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardChris Seago(Director)

Board seatDarcy Howe· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundM25Mairs & Power VCMissouri Technology CorporationSandalphon CapitalSerra Ventures+2 more

CryptoSlamcryptoslam.ioDec 2021 · $9M

Overland Park, US

Randall Wasinger(Executive Officer, Director)Randy Wasinger(Founder)in

PartnerDarcy Howe· solo GP

Co-investorsalphabet angelsDragonflyGobi PartnersMetastableRed Beard VenturesSora Ventures+8 more

ehawkehawksolutions.comSeed · Aug 2021 · $200K

eHawk, Inc. is a criminal justice technology company that builds RePath, a smartphone-based community supervision platform with AI-powered tools for probation and parole officers, offering an alternative to detention and ankle monitors.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSBlue Springs, US

Bart Cooper(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Walker(Executive Officer, Director)Michael B. Moore(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardChris Vinall(Director)

Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalService Provider Capital

TripleBlindtripleblind.aiOct 2021 · $24M

TripleBlind develops privacy and security software using quantum-safe and cryptographic methods, with two main products: Privacy Suite for HIPAA-compliant sharing of protected health data and SecuriKey, a software-only security module addressing account takeover attacks.

CybersecurityDigital HealthSaaSKansas City, US

Riddhiman Das(Executive Officer, Director)Greg Storm(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Krowne(Director)in

BoardThad Langford(Director)in

PartnerDarcy Howe· solo GP

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesClocktower VenturesDolby Family VenturesFlyover CapitalRolling Fun GPAccenture Ventures+5 more

Vytellevytelle.cominSeries A · Sep 2021 · $13M

Vytelle offers an integrated technology platform for cattle producers to accelerate genetic progress and enable individual animal management.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechSaaSLenexa, US

Kerryann Kocher(Executive Officer, Director)inRudy Leemans(Executive Officer)in

BoardDuane Cantrell(outgoing director)inJim Schultz(Director)Robin Readnour(Director)James (Jim) Shafter(outgoing director)

PartnerDarcy Howe· solo GP

Co-investorsFulcrum Global CapitalMountain Group CapitalSerra Ventures

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.