About
Launched in 2016 in conjunction with the regional KC Rising economic initiative, KCRise Fund is a traditional venture capital fund which invests side-by-side with other institutional VC investors in early-stage companies based in Kansas and western half of Missouri. Investors include corporations, university endowments, family offices and prominent business leaders in the region. In 2019, KCRise Fund II was launched, bringing total committed capital to over $60 million under management. Regional life sciences investments are Bardavon Health Innovations, SMRxT, and Triple Blind. Nueterra Capital is a healthcare-focused venture capital firm that invests in companies on the leading edge of healthcare reform.