There are a number of ways to participate in the entrepreneurial community of innovation.

Invest

Growing businesses need care and feeding, especially early-stage funding. The Kansas City region has several angel groups and developing funds to support high-growth businesses. Find out more about being an angel investor by contacting the following:

Mid-America Angels ("MAA") is a regional network of angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising start-up business opportunities in the Kansas-Missouri Region.

Rick Vaughn
Mid-America Angels
Enterprise Center of Johson County
8527 Bluejacket St.
Lenexa, Ks 66214
(913) 438-2282

Show Me Angels logo

Show Me Angels is a membership organization of accredited private investors committed to investing in high-growth seed and early-stage companies in the Kansas City region; with a focus on economic development in Eastern Jackson County Mo.

Show Me Angels
c/o HSMC Financial Services
3550 NE Ralph Powell Rd.
Lee's Summit , Mo 64064

Women's Capital Connection

Women’s Capital Connection (WCC) is a regional network of accredited angel investors dedicated to identifying and funding the most promising start-up business opportunities in the region.

Kelly Pruneau
KC One for Women
Women's Business Center
8527 Bluejacket Street
Lenexa, KS 66214
(913) 492-5922

Angel Capital Group

The Angel Capital group is headquartered in Tennessee but offers an affilate program here in Kansas City. The organization offers deal sourcing, due diligence and investor communications.

Think Big Partners
1800 Baltimore | 4^th Floor
Kansas City, MO 6410
(816) 842-5244

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Mid-America Private Equity Fund I, L.P. ($10 million fund)
c/o Rick Vaughn
Enterprise Center of Johnson County
8527 Bluejacket St
Lenexa, KS 66214
(913) 438-2282

Think Big Ventures ($35 million fund)
Herb Sih
Think Big Partners
1800 Baltiimore
Kansas City, MO 64110

Larger funds are also under development in the Kansas City region. These funds will provide early stage and follow-on funding for high-growth companies. Please contact them to invest.