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Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc

Venture capital

Kansas City · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

Also known as Royal Street Ventures Seed

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Investment thesis

Royal Street Ventures invests in early-stage entrepreneurs building scalable, tech-enabled solutions to real-world needs. Coming from entrepreneurial and executive-leadership backgrounds rather than finance, the team offers hands-on support, operating experience, and a focused approach. It favors undercapitalized markets across the US, particularly the heartland, where its relationships are strong and institutional seed capital is rare. The firm digs in deeply, holding a board or observer seat at over half its companies and acting as an inside advisor elsewhere, and forms syndicates with firms bringing complementary strengths.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $3M
HQ
Kansas City, Utah, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Private fund assets
$31.1M
VC funds
3
Tracked investments
50
Acquisitions
4

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website
Maggie Kenefake· Venture Partner

What they invest in

from 31 of 50 portfolio companies

SaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×13Enterprise Software ×9Healthtech ×8Marketing Tech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3Fintech ×3

HQs:United States×28

Who they back

founder profiles across 19 portfolio companies
47%
solo founders
9 of 19 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 22 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×92 founders×43 founders×44+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

University of Michigan ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Humanities ×3Politics & Policy ×3Economics ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history

Amazon Robotics ×2BOMBARDIER ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×3500 Global ×2

Investments · showing 49 of 50

founders shown can be your intro path

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Treloratrelora.comin𝕏Dec 2016

Trelora is a real estate platform that connects homebuyers and sellers with agent specialists and provides closing services through its Newfound Title & Escrow subsidiary.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechSaaSDenver, US

Joshua Hunt(Founder)Rod Ward(Chief Executive Officer)inSteffany Ayala(Chief Financial Officer)inGarrett O. Kearbey(Director, Chief Marketing Officer)David L. Workman(Director, Chief Operating Officer)Keith Hunniford(Chief Technology Officer)

Board seatStephanie Spong· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesMatchstick VenturesService Provider CapitalTechstars

Abettabett.com

Abett offers a data management platform that integrates, validates, and manages healthcare and benefits data for large employers and health plans.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalGreatPoint VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Wedbush Ventures

Acivilateacivilate.com

Atlanta, US

Louise Wasilewski(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPaul Iaffaldano(Director)inDarryl DeFreese(Director)Bryant Isaacs(Director)

Co-investorsBIP VenturesService Provider CapitalBIP CapitalGRA Venture

Aclaimantaclaimant.comin𝕏

Aclaimant provides risk management software to help organizations identify and actively manage business risks.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechChicago, US

Michael Schultz(Co-founder)inDavid Wald(Executive Officer, Director)inJim Farber(Founder)in

BoardLaura Brady(Director)

Co-investorsLightbankMercury FundModerne VenturesNext Coast VenturesRRE VenturesService Provider Capital+3 more

Apptegyapptegy.comin𝕏

SchoolCEO is a quarterly research and perspectives magazine for K-12 school leaders, superintendents, and communications professionals, focused on marketing, communications, recruitment, and branding in public education.

EdTechGovTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLittle Rock, US

Jeston George(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsFive Elms CapitalJMI Equity

Art & Craft Entertainmentcrowfall.com

Austin, US

J. Todd Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)Conrad Gordon Walton Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)

Board"Xiao ""Robert""" Hong(Director)

Backlot Carsbacklotcars.com

Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Justin Davis(Founder)inFabricio SolanesinJosh ParsonsRyan Davisin

Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupKCRise FundOrigin VenturesRevolutionSazze+5 more

Bellwethrbellwethr.comin𝕏Nov 2020acquired by Stay AI

Stay AI is a subscription management platform for Shopify brands, using machine learning and reinforcement models to reduce churn and grow recurring revenue through AI-optimized cancel flows, automated winbacks, cohort analytics, and no-code retention tools.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSWamego, US

Matt Moody(Founder)inDaron Jamison(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLaura Brady(Director)

Co-investorsTechstarsKCRise FundSaas Ventures, L.L.C.

Blueboardblueboard.comDefunct

Blueboard was an experiential employee rewards and recognition platform that ceased operations in March 2024.

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalOrigin VenturesGaingelsGreycroft

CarServcarserv.comin

Austin, US

Marshall Mundy(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTechstars

Cheddar Upcheddarup.comin

FintechEnglewood, US

Nichole Montoya(Manager and Chief Executive Officer)inMolly DiCarlo(Vice President)inAlex Shortle(Vice President)

Co-investors500 GlobalKickstartStout Street Capital

Curavitcuravit.ioin

Curavit designs and executes decentralized clinical trials using technology to improve patient outcomes and trial efficiency for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Joel Morse(Founder & CEO)inPam Diamond(Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer)Dave Hanaman(Co-founder, President & Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsOsage Venture Partners

Diibdiib.com𝕏Oct 2019

diib is a business growth platform that analyzes website analytics and online performance data to deliver actionable insights for small and mid-sized businesses.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSalt Lake City, US

Brent Christensen(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Urmann(Executive Officer, Director)Diane Orr(Director)

BoardJeffrey Stowell(Director)in

Co-investorsSignal Peak Ventures

Fleet Defenderfleetdefender.comin𝕏

Fleet Defender provides AI-powered cyber defense and asset protection for fleet vehicles, detecting and neutralizing real-time threats including unauthorized connections, malware, and cargo theft across commercial vehicle fleets.

CybersecurityIoTLogistics & Supply ChainOmaha, US

Terry Reinert(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAmplify.LAEntrepreneur VenturesInvest Nebraska

Insurdatainsurdata.ioSep 2018

Insurdata provides high-resolution geocoding and exposure data to the re/insurance industry, enabling more accurate underwriting decisions and risk management through their multi-sourced geocoding technology platform.

Data & InfrastructureInsurTechBroomfield, US

Jason Futers(Director, Chief Executive Officer, President)Jeremy Sterns(Chief Technology Officer, Vice President, Secretary)

BoardCory Issacson(Director, Advisor, Treasurer)

Co-investorsMundi VenturesMenlo Ventures

Invaryinvary.comin

Invary provides runtime integrity verification for AI systems using continuous remote attestation technology.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense Tech

Co-investorsFlyover CapitalSINEWAVE VENTURES

Kelvinkelvin.aiin𝕏

Kelvin provides a platform for building autonomous control applications that integrate machine learning models with industrial edge equipment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Co-investorsClimate InvestmentGraph VenturesRice Investment Group

Kenzenkenzen.com

Kenzen develops AI-powered occupational health and safety systems that integrate predictive analytics and real-time monitoring to reduce workplace injuries and improve workforce performance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSan Francisco, US

Sonia Sousa(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJake Ireland(Director)Lorenzo Thione(Director)Steven Pecko(Director)

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersKCRise FundSand Hill AngelsWorking Capital FundSignal Peak Ventures

Main Street Datamainstreetdata.coin

Kansas City, US

Ronald T LeMay(Executive Officer, Director)Holly OKeefe(Executive Officer)Lance LeMay(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsKCRise Fund

MedZeromedzero.comin

MedZero provides employee benefits solutions focused on reproductive health and fertility coverage.

FemTechHealthtechHR TechPortland, US

CRAIG FROUDE(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHOWARD MICHALSKI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsBlue Hour VenturesGrand VenturesNueterra Capital

MiResourcemiresource.comin

MiResource helps people find and connect with affordable mental health care tailored to their needs, ranging from counseling to psychiatric treatment and crisis services.

B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMental HealthSaaS

Mackenzie Drazan(CEO of MiResource)inGabriela Asturias(COO of MiResource)in

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Mission Controlusemissioncontrol.com

Mission Control builds infrastructure for autonomous AI workers in enterprise settings, focusing on labor automation while emphasizing dignity and security in the machine economy.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS

Ramsay Brown(Chief Executive Officer)inGenevieve Brown(Operations)Aidan Miles(Technology)inAndrew Melville(MD, Europe)

Co-investorsGreenSky Ventures

Nimianimia.comin

Nimia provides AI-powered media asset management and licensing infrastructure, enabling broadcasters, studios, and brands to archive, protect, and sell media content through white-label storefronts with full revenue control.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Zachary McIntosh(Founder)in

Onward Ridesonwardrides.comin

Onward provides transportation ordering and management software for healthcare facilities, along with an assisted door-through-door rideshare service called Companion Rides for patients and caregivers who need medical or non-emergency transportation.

HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Paccuratepaccurate.ioJun 2023

Paccurate provides a packing control system that uses intelligent optimization to improve how parcels are packed in logistics operations.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBrooklyn, US

James Malley(CEO)inPat Powers(CTO)in

BoardVasant Kamath(Director)in

Co-investorsFirstMile VenturesGrand VenturesHigh AlphaLas Olas Venture CapitalTech Square VenturesHyde Park Angels+1 more

PayItpayitgov.cominJan 2016

PayIt provides digital payment and online services platforms to government agencies, helping residents pay bills and renew services online.

FintechGovTechSaaSKansas City, US

John Thomson(Founder and CEO)inMike Plunkett(Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer)

BoardScott Murphy(Director)inKevin Childress(Director)Will Weatherford(Director)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersGovtech VenturesKCRise FundMissouri Technology CorporationWeatherford CapitalAdvantage Capital Partners+1 more

Polcopolco.usin𝕏

Polco provides a platform that helps local governments engage residents and make policy decisions through resident engagement tools, benchmark surveys, AI-powered analysis, and budget simulation tools.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaSMadison, US

Nick Mastronardi(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlex Pedersen(Co-founder & EVP of Strategy)in

Co-investorsAIN VenturesGovtech VenturesMercury FundBat ventures

ReactionDatareactiondata.comin𝕏

Reaction provides a growth acceleration platform that helps organizations unify audience intelligence, coordinate engagement, and simplify operations across the customer lifecycle.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSUtah, US

Jeremy(President)in

Reconciledreconciled.com

Reconciled offers virtual bookkeeping, accounting, tax, advisory, and HR services for entrepreneurs and business owners across the United States.

FintechSaaSBurlington, US

Michael Ly(Executive Officer)

Redflag AIredflagai.co

Redflag AI provides AI-powered detection, takedown, and protection for digital content across platforms, helping creators, sports organizations, media companies, and publishers identify and monetize unauthorized uses of their intellectual property.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator Economy

Max Eisendrath(Founder)in

Co-investorsEdge Case Capital Partners

Saladsalad.comin𝕏

Salad operates a peer-to-peer cloud computing network where users share spare computing resources for rewards while businesses run workloads like AI and gaming applications on the affordable, distributed infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Deep Tech

Co-investorsKickstartLeft Lane CapitalOrigin VenturesCarthona CapitalNeuberger BermanStripes+1 more

Sonara Healthsonarahealth.comin𝕏

Sonara provides a hybrid care model for opioid treatment programs that combines at-home medication management with remote monitoring and clinical oversight.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDallas, US

Michael Giles(Chief Executive Officer)inJUSTIN GELLER(Executive Officer)in

BoardRACHEL KERN(Director)inDANIEL R. KARLIN(Director)

Co-investorsBoomerang VenturesAcumen AmericaFirst Trust Capital PartnersSorenson Impact Foundation

Stay AIstay.aiin𝕏

Stay AI is a subscription management platform for e-commerce merchants that enables A/B testing, cross-selling, and personalized offers to reduce churn and increase average order value.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Gina Perrelli(Co-Founder, CEO)inPierson(Co-Founder)Taylor Cawiezell(Co-Founder, Innovation)in

Co-investorsKCRise FundRiverPark VenturesWatchfire VenturesTelescope Partners

UrbanSitterurbansitter.comin𝕏

UrbanSitter operates a marketplace platform where families book childcare, tutoring, pet sitting, housekeeping, and senior care services, while caregivers access flexible job opportunities with transparent pay and client reviews.

ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Lynn Perkins(Co-founder)inAndrea Barrett(Co-founder)inJessica Steel(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardVincent Caruso(Director)inJohn Balen(Director)inDavid ibnAle(Director)in

Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAspect VenturesCanaan PartnersDBL PartnersOwl CapitalThe Perkins Fund+1 more

Wunder Capitalwundercapital.comin

Wunder Capital is a technology company that helps organizations deploy renewable energy solutions across their real estate portfolios to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechBoulder, US

David Reiss(Chief Technology Officer of Sole Member)Sam Beaudin(Head of Product of Sole Member)inBryan Birsic(CEO of Sole Member)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesLaunchCapitalService Provider CapitalFinTech Collective

Zumo Labszumolabs.aiin𝕏Defunct

Zumo Labs creates synthetic training datasets for computer vision applications including autonomous vehicles, robotics, and security systems, offering an alternative to manual data collection and labeling.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Norman Ponte(Founder)inElena Ponte(Founder)inHugo Ponte(Founder)inKory Stiger(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Other

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

Apostrophe HealthBecause LearningBend LabsBendlabsBig Ticket PlatformKidizenMeasured InsurancePepperRavacanReviRevUpTonic Health SolutionsVector Legal Method

Exits · 4

4 acquisitions

Because Learningacq. by DreamUpBellwethracq. by Stay AIBend Labsacq. by Nitto Denko CorporationTonic Health Solutionsacq. by SCI Solutions

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc made?
Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc has 50 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited.
What stage does Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc invest at?
Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc's typical check size?
Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What sectors does Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc focus on?
Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Mental Health, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc located?
Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc is headquartered in Kansas City, US.
Who does Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc co-invest with?
Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc most often shares deals with KCRise Fund, Service Provider Capital, Origin Ventures, among 77 tracked co-investors.

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