by kcrising | Sep 29, 2016 | News
KCRise Fund – The new sidecar fund for early stage investment opportunities has been working diligently throughout the summer to build its list of committed investors as well as reaching out to venture capital firms across the U.S. to identify interest in KC area...
by kcrising | Sep 29, 2016 | News
One of KC Rising’s key strategies for regional prosperity is focusing on growth in the industries where we already excel — those that bring new money into our region by selling products and services to other parts of the nation and the world. The “Design + Construct”...
by kcrising | Sep 22, 2016 | News
The KCRise Fund, a new sidecar fund with the mission of encouraging early stage investment in Kansas City-based entrepreneurs, announced today that it has closed on an initial $10 million in commitments. “The KCRise Fund was created as a solution to the widely held...
by kcrising | May 11, 2016 | News
KC Rising’s Human Capital Work Group is looking into ways that it can support local STEM education efforts. Several leaders from the Kansas City area’s STEM education leadership community were recently invited to a STEM education workshop in Washington DC. KCUR’s...
by kcrising | Apr 19, 2016 | News
On February 29, 2016, KC Rising provided its first public update on the progress of the planning, research, analysis and initial strategies supporting a regional business plan for the KC region. Several important news items were shared, including new programs unveiled...
