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Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Venture capitalLeawood · Pre-Seed–Series A · 11 people tracked
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Leawood Venture Capital focuses on early-stage companies operating in markets and technologies where its team can add value through deep market and technical expertise. Founded by former founders and seasoned business operators, the firm maintains relationships on both coasts and across the country, positioning it to source promising deals from the leading national centers of technology. Having raised multiple funds, the firm has backed dozens of portfolio companies and aims to actively contribute to the success of its investments.
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Team · 11 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 22 of 27 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×12SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×7Cybersecurity ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Digital Health ×4Fintech ×4AdTech ×3
HQs:United States×14Canada×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12019 · 22018 · 12017 · 15 dated
Bloom Energy manufactures solid oxide fuel cell systems for onsite power generation at commercial, industrial, and data center facilities.
CleantechEnergyHardware
K.R. Sridhar(Founder, Chairman, and CEO)KR Sridhar, PhD(Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArtis VenturesATEL VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesDag VenturesEnerdigm Ventures+10 more
EverQuote operates an online marketplace where consumers answer questions about their insurance needs and are matched with insurance providers to compare quotes for auto and other policies.
AdTechFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCambridge, US
David Blundin(Director)inSeth Birnbaum(Executive Officer, Director)David Mason(Executive Officer)John Wagner(Executive Officer)inJayme Mendal(Chief Executive Officer and President, Director)inJoseph Sanborn(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCastor VenturesLink VenturesSavano Capital PartnersSecond Alpha Partners+2 more
Upstart is an AI lending marketplace that partners with banks and credit unions to underwrite personal, auto and small-dollar loans on more than traditional credit scores; it went public on the Nasdaq in December 2020.
Palo Alto, US
Paul Gu(Cofounder)Dave Girouard(Chief Executive Officer; Chairperson of the Board)inAlison Nicoll(Executive Officer)inRyan Randall(Executive Officer)Sanjay Datta(CFO of Administrator, Upstart Network, Inc.)in
BoardRob Schwartz(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBallistic VenturesBasecamp FundCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesEudemian Ventures+12 more
N-able delivers unified cybersecurity and data protection solutions including endpoint management (N-central), AI-powered threat detection and response (Adlumin), and disaster recovery services (Cove).
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAlexandria, US
Robert S. Jonhston(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBankTech VenturesJHH vcSyn Ventures Seed Management LlcFirst InFirst In Ventures
New York City, US
Jason Cohen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Lewis Cohen(Director)Karl Gemperli(Director)in
BoardNaoki Kamimaeda(Director)
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Global BrainSony Ventures CorporationTechstarsBits x Bites+1 more
Marvell designs custom silicon and provides interconnect and network switch products for AI data center infrastructure, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and telecom carriers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Phil Delansay(Co-Founder; President & CEO (2004-2009), later SVP Business Development)Ramin Farjadrad(Co-Founder; Chief Architect (2005-2012), later VP Technology Development)inRamin Shirani(Senior Vice President, Engineering; Director)Linda Reddick(Senior Vice President, Finance (previously Chief Financial Officer, Sept. 2009-Jan. 2016))Phillippe Delansay(Executive Officer)Mark Voll(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAllegisCyber CapitalAugust CapitalCelesta CapitalCisco InvestmentsGLOBALFOUNDRIESICCP Venture Partners+11 more
Atomicorp provides security and compliance automation for workloads deployed across cloud and datacenter environments, built on the OSSEC open source foundation.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Scott Shinn(CTO and co-founder)inMichael Shinn(CEO and co-founder)in
Co-investorsStoneMill VenturesBlu Venture Investors
Biotia develops infectious disease diagnostics using clinical metagenomic next-generation sequencing paired with artificial intelligence, offering diagnostic tests and genomics software for patients, providers, and health systems managing challenging infections.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Chris Mason(Founder)inNiamh O'Hara(Founder & CEO)inNiamh B. O'Hara(Founder)in
Co-investorsCloquet Capital Partners, LLCConvergent VenturesDigitalDx VenturesEverywhere VenturesRed Bear VenturesSand Hill Angels+10 more
Cerebri AI provides a digital workforce platform that automates travel, expense, procurement, and operational workflows for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSector AgnosticAustin, US
JEAN BELANGER(PRESIDENT)inMICHAEL ROBERTS(VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR SCIENTIST)KAREN BENNET(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING)STEVE ELMORE(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SERVICES)GABBY SILBERMAN(SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SCIENTIST)inARUN PRAKASH(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER)
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)UT Horizon FundWorldQuant Ventures
DeepSig develops machine learning software for wireless communications, specializing in signal processing, spectrum sensing, and 5G optimization.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
James Shea(Founder)inTim O'Shea(Founder)in
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout VenturesStoneMill VenturesBlu Venture InvestorsLockheed Martin Ventures
Digital Element (Digital Envoy) provides IP geolocation data and user insights that give websites, brands, publishers, ad networks, and security companies real-time location intelligence for ad targeting, content localization, analytics, content rights management, and fraud detection.
AdTechCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
eSentire provides Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services combining a multi-agent generative AI platform with 24/7 human-led security operations to detect, investigate, and respond to cyberattacks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsWarburg PincusGeorgianCisco InvestmentsEdison PartnersInformation Venture PartnersVenture Ontario+3 more
InsightRX builds precision dosing and clinical decision support software for hospitals, using pharmacokinetic models that are continuously retrained on de-identified patient data aggregated across participating institutions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sirj Goswami, PhD(Founder)inSirj Goswami(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRON KEIZER(Director)inSRIJIB GOSWAMI(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardASHOK KRISHNAMURTHI(Director)in
Co-investorsComet LabsFundersClubGreatPoint VenturesHealthX VenturesOSF VenturesWorldQuant Ventures+1 more
Lumanu provides a platform for teams to manage vendor relationships with creators and influencers, handling onboarding, compliance, and payments.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBurlingame, US
Tony Tran(CEO and Founder)inKevin Katari(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Sachse(Director)Hieu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Johnson(Director)
Co-investors9Mile LabsAlumni VenturesCapital Midwest FundCore Venture CapitalOrigin VenturesOssian Capital+4 more
Muzit is a big data platform that uses AI and large language models to help content providers—from music to movies, games, and podcasts—understand consumption patterns and build stronger relationships with their audiences.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Tommy Funderburk
Outlogic provides privacy-compliant, first-party geolocation data sourced through exclusive publisher partnerships, delivered via data exchanges, platform partnerships, or direct licensing.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAARP
Pillar builds wireless, rugged sensors with AI-powered monitoring for construction jobsites, providing real-time alerts on environmental conditions like dust, humidity, temperature, and carbon monoxide to prevent fire, mold, and flooding risks.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechFintechInsurTechIoTNew York City, US
Alex Schwarzkopf(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Iacabone(Executive Officer, Director)Martha Notaras(Director)
Co-investorsTechstarsThompson Hutton, LLCHyperplane Venture Capital
Quadric builds AI inference technology for edge devices, drawing on its team's background in processor IP and AI software.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsCota CapitalPear VCSilicon CatalystTrucks VCUncork CapitalIFC+1 more
Somatus provides value-based, integrated kidney care and a congestive heart failure management solution for patients, providers, and health plan partners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMclean, US
Ikenna Okezie(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Houlday(Executive Officer)inStacey Queen-Pyndell(Executive Officer)Larry Renfro(Interim President & CEO)
BoardAnna Haghgooie(Director)Anthony Welters(Director)
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersOptum VenturesHealthQuest CapitalBlue Venture FundsDefy PartnersLongitude Capital+7 more
Sorcero develops AI-powered intelligence solutions for the life sciences industry, helping companies accelerate patient access to therapies and improve medical research and communications.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWashington, US
Dipanwita Das(CEO and Co-founder)inRichard Graves(Executive Officer, Director)inWalter Bender(CTO)inClaiborne P. Deming(Director)
BoardOliver Libby(Director)inPeter Hart Callahan(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesFirst Trust Capital PartnersHarmonix FundJanuary VenturesMighty CapitalNZVC+4 more
SquareOffs is a social polling platform where users vote on debated questions, defend their position, and see aggregated opinions.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocial
Co-investorsKCRise FundMissouri Technology CorporationNueterra Capital
Ladle provides technology for foodservice and retail operators, including ComplianceMate for automated HACCP workflows and real-time temperature monitoring, MeazureUp for mobile site audits across multi-location brands, and Storewise for automated pricing, risk detection, and analytics aimed at independent grocers.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Thinkscape is a real-time communication platform that uses its Hyperchat AI technology to let groups of up to 250 people hold structured conversations by text, voice, or video.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
ThreatLocker provides Zero Trust endpoint cybersecurity that blocks all applications, scripts, and processes by default and only allows explicitly approved ones, protecting against ransomware and unauthorized code.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOrlando, US
Samantha Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)Danny Jenkins(Founder)inRoss McIntosh(Executive Officer)Rob Allen(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Jenkins(Executive Officer)inSami Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsArthur VenturesElephant PartnersKoch Disruptive Technologies
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
HyperQube TechnologiesLivecurrentMobilize
Exits · 4
3 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsBloom EnergyNYSE: BEEverQuoteNASDAQ: EVERUpstartNASDAQ: UPSTAquantiaacq. by Marvell Technology
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Threatlocker · fintech.global · Jul 30, 2026
Quadric · quadric.ai · Jul 14, 2026
Sorcero · finsmes.com · Nov 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Leawood Venture Capital Llc made?
- Leawood Venture Capital Llc has 27 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
- What stage does Leawood Venture Capital Llc invest at?
- Leawood Venture Capital Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Leawood Venture Capital Llc's typical check size?
- Leawood Venture Capital Llc typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What sectors does Leawood Venture Capital Llc focus on?
- Leawood Venture Capital Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Hardware, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Leawood Venture Capital Llc located?
- Leawood Venture Capital Llc is headquartered in Leawood, US.
- Does Leawood Venture Capital Llc lead rounds?
- Leawood Venture Capital Llc typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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