Kansas City's flagship non-dilutive startup grant competition, run through EDCKC. Invests $500K-$1M+ annually; since its 2015 launch has supported 137 companies, helping attract $650M+ in follow-on capital and create 1,640 jobs, with more than two-thirds women- or minority-led. 2026 cohort: eight companies, $60,000 each.

Early-stage venture capital firm based in Kansas City -- "Partners for the Underestimated" -- invests in tech leaders across the broader Flyover/Midwest region.

Kansas City-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups across the greater Midwest, with a focus on life sciences capital.

The only traditional venture capital firm focused specifically on the Kansas City region; manages over $100 million, investing in early-stage technology companies with a strategic connection to KC.

NYC-based frontier tech VC. Deep service academy network — primary VC partner to West Point entrepreneur ecosystem. First investor in Academy Investor Network. Focus: dual-use technology, national security, defense tech, deep tech. Strong USMA/West Point relationships. Annual West Point Entrepreneur Summit participation. [merged from 1385]: Veteran founder focus. Seed.

Atlanta early-stage VC focused on diverse founders. Seed specialist. Founded by Lisa Calhoun. Focus: enterprise SaaS, AI. Southeast ecosystem builder.