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KCRise Fund

KCRise Fund, based in Missouri, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, writing $100k to $1m checks, mostly following other investors.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$100K to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fund$34 (2023)$34 million (Fund III) (2023)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at KCRise Fund

3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Darcy HoweFounding Managing DirectorShe previously worked in wealth management at Merrill Lynch and has co-founded several finance organizations for women.
Edward FrindtManaging DirectorHe previously held finance and leadership roles at OCA Ventures, Chicago Growth Partners, Ernst & Young, and Wachovia.
Aaliyah AramjooAssociateShe graduated from Rockhurst University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in business.

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Writes $100K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

PayItVytelleKenzenSpear Power Systems

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836Series A investors in United States1790Pre-seed investors in United States1561Seed investors in Missouri11Pre-seed investors in Missouri9Series A investors in Missouri9Seed investors3020Series A investors1867

Questions

What stage does KCRise Fund invest in?

KCRise Fund reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does KCRise Fund invest?

KCRise Fund reports checks of $100K to $1M.

Does KCRise Fund lead rounds?

KCRise Fund mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at KCRise Fund?

Darcy Howe (Founding Managing Director), Edward Frindt (Managing Director).

Is KCRise Fund active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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