Darcy Howe
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at KCRise Fund · Founder at Kcrisefund
Kansas City, Missouri
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $250K
FoundedKcrisefund
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 Kcrisefund
Intro paths
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Kcrisefund's investors · 1
Experience
- KCRise FundFounder, Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- Attane HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Idle SmartBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentKansas City, Missouri Area
- CariloopBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
- HealiumBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- LODAS MarketsBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- eHawk, IncBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Main Street DataBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentKansaa City, Missouri
- BungiiBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- backstitchBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentKansas City, Missouri
- DauplerBoard Observercurrent2019 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- Super DispatchBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- WomenCorporateDirectors FoundationCo-Founder, Kansas City Chaptercurrent2013 — present
- Pepper IoTBoard Observer2019 — 2025Kansas City, Missouri Area
- SpiderOakBoard Observer2017 — 2023Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- STARTLANDBoard Member2016 — 2022Kansas City, Missouri Area
- University of Missouri-Kansas City FoundationMember Board Of Trustees2019 — 2022
- Women's Capital Connection - Kansas CityFounding Member ▪ Board Chair ▪ Post-Investment Committee Chair2008 — 2020
- RawxiesBoard Member2015 — 2018Kansas City, Missouri Area
- The Bama Companies, IncAdvisory Board2013 — 2016Tulsa, Oklahoma Area
- HeatronCorporate Board Member ▪ Audit Committee ▪ Compensation Committee2008 — 2016Leavenworth Kansas
- Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment GroupFirst Vice President-Investments1984 — 2015Sr VP-Investments ▪ First Vice President-Investments ▪ VP ▪ Financial Consultant
- Armstrong World IndustriesManufacturer's Rep, Carpet Division1979 — 1984New York City, Kansas City
Skills & more
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Deals · 61
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
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
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
Backlot CarsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Bardavon Health InnovationsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Boddle LearningSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
BungiiSolo 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
RebulkSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SailesSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SMRxTSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Spear Power SystemsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Stay AISolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Super DispatchSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
TripleBlindSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
VytelleSolo 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
Outbound AISolo GP
via KCRise Fund
OxSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
PepperSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
PLOTSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Rebulk AISolo GP
via KCRise Fund
RigSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
RozSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
ScoutSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
Site 1001Solo GP
via KCRise Fund
SpiderOakSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SquareOffsSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
SuperviseSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
TradePortSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
WorkTorchSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
ZegoSolo GP
via KCRise Fund
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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 Kcrisefund and Managing Partner 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 Kcrisefund.
- What boards does Darcy Howe sit on?
- Darcy Howe holds tracked board seats at backstitch, Cariloop, Daupler, Idle Smart, StoryUP.
- Where did Darcy Howe go to school?
- Darcy Howe studied at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing).
Founder mafias
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Cariloop mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business96
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cariloop2
Also worked at backstitch1
Also worked at SpiderOak1
Also worked at Merrill Lynch Private Banking & Investment Group454
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