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KCRise Fund — 2023 Investments

6 investments dated 2023 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Idle Smartidlesmart.cominSep 2023

Idle Smart makes automated idle reduction systems for heavy-duty trucking fleets, cutting fuel use, downtime, and CO2 emissions from extended engine idling.

CleantechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLenox, US

Jeff Lynch(Founder & CEO)in

Board seatDarcy Howe· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBeacon AngelsClimate Innovation CapitalE8 AngelsEvergreen Climate InnovationsService Provider CapitalStout Street Capital+2 more

Outbound AIoutbound.aiin𝕏Jun 2023

Outbound AI builds conversational AI agents that automate phone-based administrative work in healthcare, particularly for medical billing and revenue cycle tasks.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSeattle, US

Jonathan Wiggs(Founder)inStead Burwell(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAscend Venture CapitalEPIC VENTURESMadrona Venture GroupSPRINGROCK VENTURESAscend+3 more

Plotplot.lyin𝕏Jun 2023 · $2M

Plotly builds data visualization tools and platforms for analysts, engineers, scientists, and coding agents, including open-source graphing libraries and frameworks plus cloud and self-hosted app platforms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsSuffolk TechnologiesVanedge CapitalGroundBreak Ventures

Plotplot.soin𝕏Jun 2023 · $2M

Plot is an AI video social listening platform that watches, listens to, and reads social video to capture brand mentions and turn them into signals for marketing teams.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Thomas Chang Min Jeon (He/Him)(Founder)in

Co-investorsACME CapitalBroom VenturesSeven Seven SixTrust FundGroundBreak VenturesSuffolk Technologies+1 more

PLOTgetplot.comin𝕏Jun 2023 · $2M

PLOT develops software that helps construction contractors manage project schedules, material procurement, and delivery logistics.

Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Chris Callen(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAlloy PartnersGroundBreak VenturesIron PrairieSuffolk Technologies

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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