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Darcy Howe
InvestorFounderFounding Managing Director at KCRise Fund
Kansas City, Missouri
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K
FoundedKCRise Fund
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About
Darcy Howe transitioned to VC at 59 after 32 years at Merrill Lynch, serving as a Kansas City civic connector, hosting national tech leaders like Steve Case and catalyzing Back2KC.
Contact· published on Darcy's own website
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Founder at KCRise Fund
Intro paths
In turn, Darcy can intro founders to KCRise Fund's investors below.
KCRise Fund's investors · 1
Deals · 55
CariloopBoard seat
via KCRise Fund · filed Apr 2024 · $19.9M raise
StoryUPBoard seat
via KCRise Fund · filed Dec 2023 · $2.5M raise
Idle SmartBoard seat
via KCRise Fund · filed Sep 2023 · $4.4M raise
BenefitbaySolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed May 2026
CryptoSlamSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Dec 2021
TripleBlindSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Oct 2021
VytelleSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Sep 2021
backstitchSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Aug 2021
BellwethrSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Nov 2020
Pineapple AcademySolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Jul 2020
DauplerSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Jul 2020
Spear Power SystemsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Feb 2020
SquareOffsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Dec 2019
BungiiSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Aug 2019
Backlot CarsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Apr 2019
ZegoSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Jul 2017
PayItSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Jan 2016
blooomSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Sep 2015
ShotTrackerSolo GP
via KCRise Fund · filed Feb 2014
AstrumUSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Attane HealthSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Boddle LearningSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Celerity EnterprisesSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Click-InsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Degree InsuranceSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Generation EsportsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Goldfinch HealthSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
HealiumSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Innara HealthSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
KenzenSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
LODAS MarketsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Main Street DataSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
OxSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
RebulkSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SailesSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SMRxTSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SpiderOakSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Stay AISolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Super DispatchSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
TradePortSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
WhipzSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
ZohrSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
AI Care CoPilotSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
BoddleSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
DeemSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
DunamiSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
DynamhexSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Life EqualsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
ModRN HealthSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Novel CapitalSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
PepperSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
RigSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
ScoutSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Site 1001Solo GP
via KCRise Fund
SuperviseSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
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Other disclosed investments
Investor
ehawkRealto
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at KCRise Fund
Network7
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darcy Howe?
- Darcy Howe transitioned to VC at 59 after 32 years at Merrill Lynch, serving as a Kansas City civic connector, hosting national tech leaders like Steve Case and catalyzing Back2KC.
- Where does Darcy Howe work?
- Darcy Howe is Founder of KCRise Fund and Founding Managing Director at KCRise Fund.
- What does Darcy Howe invest in?
- Darcy Howe invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
- What check size does Darcy Howe write?
- Darcy Howe typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies did Darcy Howe found?
- Darcy Howe founded KCRise Fund.
- What boards does Darcy Howe sit on?
- Darcy Howe holds tracked board seats at backstitch, Cariloop, Daupler, Idle Smart, StoryUP.
- What companies has Darcy Howe invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Backlot Cars, Cariloop, Daupler, ehawk, Realto, Vytelle.
Founder mafias
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business mafia80
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
KCRise Fund mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Cariloop mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
SpiderOak mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Super Dispatch mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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