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Darcy Howe

Founding Managing Director atKCRise FundKansas City
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Darcy Howe is the Founding Managing Director of KCRise Fund. She previously worked in wealth management at Merrill Lynch and has co-founded several finance organizations for women.

What Darcy can write

Writes checks of$100K to $1M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

KCRise Fund writes $100K to $1M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: KCRise Fund.

Career

  1. Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group · founding member
  2. KCRise Fund · Founding Managing Director
    Now

Companies founded

KCRise FundWomen’s Capital ConnectionKC Women in FinanceWomen Corporate Directors

Focus

wealth managementtechnologyventure capitalfinance

Education

Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Also at KCRise Fund

Edward FrindtManaging Director
Aaliyah AramjooAssociate

Partners like Darcy

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

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Alex DavidovGeneral Partner, Abstract Ventures
Karin KleinFounding Partner, Bloomberg Beta
Dan Kerr
Dan KerrManaging Partner, Flyover Capital
Packy McCormick
Packy McCormickFounder & General Partner, Not Boring Capital

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Questions

Who is Darcy Howe?

Darcy Howe is the Founding Managing Director of KCRise Fund. She previously worked in wealth management at Merrill Lynch and has co-founded several finance organizations for women.

How much does Darcy Howe invest?

Darcy Howe invests through KCRise Fund, which writes checks of $100K to $1M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Darcy Howe?

A warm intro from a founder KCRise Fund backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Darcy Howe do before KCRise Fund?

founding member at Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group.

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